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West University Place General Election
Apr 14, 2025
Election day is May 3, 2025. Early voting begins April 22.
Executive Order Impacting Federal Funding for Libraries
Apr 03, 2025
The order directs the IMLS to eliminate all “non-statutory components and functions to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.”
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and REPAIR
Mar 04, 2025
HCPL and Harris County OCA announce 2025 Repair Cafe schedule to promote sustainability and give broken items new life.
Starting Feb. 3, PINs Required for Self-Checkout & Libby
Feb 20, 2025
The privacy and security of your library records are important. Here is everything you need to know.
HCPL & HPL Announce Agreement for OverDrive Collections
Feb 14, 2025
Partnership between Harris County and Houston Public Libraries Promises to be a Win-Win for Area eBook Readers.
Baldwin Boettcher Branch Grand Opening Celebration
Feb 05, 2025
Harris County Precinct 3 Commissioner Tom Ramsey and HCPL invite the you to celebrate the long-awaited return of the library.
Seven Years After Harvey, Baldwin Boettcher Branch Reopens
Jan 14, 2025
Library at Mercer Park welcomes patrons on Monday, January 13.
UPDATE: HCPL Responds to Hurricane Beryl Damage
Aug 12, 2024
Power Outages and Humidity Lead to Collection Losses at Several Branches
HCPL Receives National Honor at DC Ceremony
Aug 02, 2024
HCPL, along with 9 other institutions, received the National Medal for Museum and Library Service in a ceremony in Washington DC on Tuesday.
New HCPL LAWPods Broaden Access to Legal Resources
Jul 30, 2024
Innovative workspaces provide more equitable and convenient access for Harris County residents
HCPL Receives the Nation’s Highest Library Honor
May 21, 2024
The Institute of Museum & Library Services announced HCPL as one of 10 recipients of the 2024 National Medal for Museum & Library Service
Instituciones locales reciben el máximo honor del país
May 21, 2024
El Museo de los Niños y la Biblioteca Pública del Condado de Harris reciben la Medalla Nacional por Servicios de Museos y Bibliotecas
HCPL Connected Free Wi-Fi Ends Friday, April 26, 2024
Apr 23, 2024
HCPL Connected T-Mobile hotspots and Acer Chromebook laptops with built-in connectivity will no longer have internet service.
HCPL Is Nat'l Medal for Museum & Library Service Finalist
Apr 07, 2024
IMLS announced today that HCPL is among 30 finalists for the 2024 National Medal for Museum and Library Service.
HCPL to Expand Citizenship Programs
Jan 25, 2024
HCPL will join other county departments and community partners to help newcomers turn American dreams into American realities
HCPL Surpasses 7 Million Digital Checkouts in 2023
Jan 19, 2024
HCPL patrons checked out more than 7 million ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and digital magazines in 2023,