[Houston TX - July 24, 2024] -- HCPL's last remaining library, closed due to electrical and other service outages caused by Hurricane Beryl, will reopen on Thursday, July 25 at 10:00 am. Atascocita Branch Library has been closed since July 8, when Beryl moved across southeast Texas.
Holds
All holds that were active in the system were rerouted to HCPL's Kingwood Branch when it appeared the Atascocita branch closure would be longer. If one of your holds is showing ready for pickup at Kingwood and you would prefer to pick it up at Atascocita, you will need to contact the library for assistance. Please have your HCPL library card number and PIN handy when you call. Atascocita Branch Library, phone: (832) 927-5560 | Kingwood Branch Library phone: (832) 927-7830
NOTE: Unfortunately, all items on the hold shelf when Hurricane Beryl hit suffered water damage and must be discarded. Those holds have gone back into the system and will be filled with the first available copy. You do not need to resubmit your hold request.
Phone Service Interruptions
Additionally, phone service at Kingwood branches is currently down, but both locations are open for normal business hours
Recovery Resources
FEMA: Texas Hurricane Beryl Dashboard
HCPL Emergency Preparedness: Recovery Resources
Kudos to HCPL staff
We want to take a moment to offer our heartfelt gratitude to all HCPL team members who stepped up last week and throughout the weekend to ensure that all the libraries that could be opened were open. Many of the folks working the libraries are struggling, along with thousands of other area residents, with power outages, storm damage, and other issues in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. Your dedication to helping Harris County residents in good times and tough times is amazing.
HCPL knows this has been a very trying time for area residents. We thank you all for your support of the library and for your patience as we worked to restore our libraries to full working capacity. Your strength and good-heartedness throughout Beryl and its aftermath have inspired us.
Library Snapshots: Post-Beryl Cooling Centers
People of all ages have been coming to our open branches to cool off, work, relax, recharge, and recover.
Image (2)HCPL staff and volunteers ready to distribute fresh food boxes at North Channel Branch Library
Image (3)HCPL staff help distribute fresh food boxes to the community at North Channel Branch Library
20240711_171154[1]Teens enjoy a lively game of UNO at Katy Branch Library
Image (1)Families enjoy the Maud Marks Branch Library Family Place Learning Center on Saturday
Image (4)Young Astros fan and LEGO champ at Jacinto City Branch Library
imageStaying cool, catching up on work, or just relaxing with a good book or magazine; a full house at Fairbanks Branch Library on Saturday.
image (5)A great crowd gather at Maud Marks Branch Library for the Jigsaw Challenge on Saturday.
Image (6)Working with Passport Services customers on Saturday at Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library
2024-CoolingCenter-JC-BerylEvery member of a family doing their own thing together at Jacinto City Branch Library
2024.Beryl.CoolingCenter- NW-7Recharging the mind and the cellphone at Fairbanks Branch Library
2024.FB-Beryl.CoolingCenterYoung library patron happy to cool off, learn and play at Fairbanks Branch Library on Saturday
2024.NW-Beryl.CoolingCenterStaying cool and catching up on reading at Northwest Branch Library
Mad Science at HMMad Science visits High Meadows
