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MFAH Speakers Bureau: Contemporary African American Art
African Rhythms and Spirituals with Joseph Dixon
Relief Paper Sculpture
Live and In-Person with Author Saadia Faruqi
MFAH Speakers Bureau: Contemporary African American Art
African Rhythms and Spirituals with Joseph Dixon
Relief Paper Sculpture
Live and In-Person with Author Saadia Faruqi
Tournament of Books
The Tournament of Books is an annual competition for teens across Harris County. Perfect for fans of Name that Book, Battle of the Books, or Book Clubs in general!
Learn more at our Tournament of Books Page and join us for one of these upcoming events!
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Tournament of Books 2025-2026
Tournament of Books 2025
Tournament of Books 2024
Tournament of Books 2025-2026
Tournament of Books 2025
Tournament of Books 2024
Spotlight On: College Prep Events
See how college preparation events for college bound young adults!
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How Can I use the Library?
Attend a Library Event
Libraries are great meeting place for like-minded people. Attending a Teen library program is an excellent opportunity to make new friends with similar interests. And if you're not sure what your interests are...library programs are a great place to start your exploration.
Volunteer
Volunteering is not only a great way to collect contacts and references for college but it's also an excellent place to give back and make a difference in your local community. Teens are able to volunteer in many different ways. Â Learn More Here
Stay Current and Vote
Being up to date on current events and what's happening locally and globally is easy at the library. In addition to the many periodical publications, the library also offers resources to help Teens research political issues and history so when the time comes to vote (which you can also do at most libraries), Teens will be ready!
Organize and Make Goals
If you've ever needed a space to go to where you can just hang out and chat with friends or a quiet space to do your homework uninterrupted, the library offers both! Most locations have meeting rooms or study rooms for patrons to use.
2026 TLA Reading Lists
2026 Texas Library Assoc. Reading Lists
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Digital Library
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Libby (Overdrive)
Read the Books
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Staff Picks
Check out book lists that were thoughtfully curated by staff from the Public Library.
