Harris County Public Library

In observance of Memorial Day, our libraries will be closed May 23-25, but our digital library is open 24/7. En conmemoración al Día de los Caídos, nuestras bibliotecas estarán cerradas el 23 al 25 de mayo, pero nuestra biblioteca digital está siempre abierta.

Happy Easter! We'll be closed April 3-5, but our digital library is open 24/7. ¡Feliz Pascua! Estaremos cerrados del 3 a 5 de abril, pero nuestra biblioteca digital está abierta 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana. #HappyEaster #FelicesPascuas

Interested in discovering tips and strategies for planting, growing and harvesting? Find out more in this Green Thumb episode: Fruit Trees & Berries: Growing Goodness! Plus: learn the benefits of a fruit tree guild. Watch here: youtube.com/live/2EtapiVj1…

In honor of MLK Day, our libraries will be closed January 17-19. Our digital library is open 24/7! En honor al Día de MLK, nuestras bibliotecas estarán cerradas del 17-19 de enero. Nuestra biblioteca digital está abierta las 24 horas, los 7 días de la semana!

This fall, through our partnership with @harriscountypl and the @HCJPD Leadership Academy, we’re making a meaningful impact on students’ literacy journeys. Supporting this program aligns perfectly with our mission to advance literacy for all students. #LiteracyNow

Happy New year from HCPL! Our online catalog is always open at hcpl.net or on Libby! ¡Feliz Año Nuevo desde HCPL! Nuestro catálogo en línea está siempre disponible en hcpl.net o en Libby.

HCPL will be closed for 4th of July! Our digital library is open 24/7 at hcpl.net ! HCPL estará cerrado el 4 de julio! Nuestra biblioteca digital está abierta las 24 horas del día, los 7 días de la semana en hcpl.net

In observance of Juneteenth, our libraries will be closed Thursday, June 19th but our digital library is open 24/7. En conmemoración a Juneteenth, nuestras bibliotecas estarán cerradas el jueves, 19 de junio, pero nuestra biblioteca digital está siempre abierta.

In observance of Memorial Day, our libraries will be closed Monday, May 26th but our digital library is open 24/7. En conmemoración del Día de los Caídos, nuestras bibliotecas estarán cerradas el lunes 26 de mayo, pero nuestra biblioteca digital está siempre abierta.

Event alert! ✨ @harriscountypl is hosting a FREE event with Newbery award winning authors Jerry Craft and Kwame Alexander for their new book, J vs. K! Bonus: the first 150 people to register will receive a free copy of J vs. K! Reserve your spot here! bit.ly/445XHTM

Harris County Public Library wishes you a Happy Easter to those who celebrate! 🐣 Our libraries are currently closed but our digital library is open 24/7 at hcpl.net!

Happy Easter! We'll be closed April 18-20, but our digital library is open 24/7. ¡Feliz Pascua! Estaremos cerrados del 18 al 20 de abril, pero nuestra biblioteca digital está abierta 24 horas al día, 7 días a la semana. #HappyEaster #FelicesPascuas

This weekend OCA’s Office of Sustainability & @harriscountypl kicked off the 1st Repair Café of 2025 with a bang (and a few hammer taps!)! From mending clothes to fixing electronics, we saw creativity, community spirit, & serious DIY skills in action. Thanks to all who joined!

Attention: Our Digital Navigators have added classes in @hcpct1! Visit lnkd.in/gkuyR5cG to sign up for a computer basics class or visit them at a @harriscountypl location for assistance in finding resources for low-cost internet and devices.

This Library Lovers Month, Harris County Public Library and Houston Public Library are teaming up to share their digital collections on Libby! ❤️📚 You now have access to thousands of eBooks and audiobooks from BOTH libraries. Learn more here: bit.ly/3ENX06N

This is so cool!

Blogger Laura S is back with part two in her series that answers the question “Why is my wait time in Libby so long?” (SPOILER: it's probably not what you think). hcpl.net/blogs/post/hol… (If you missed part one, there's a link).

Step inside the strange and wondrous world of revered film and television director David Lynch (1946-2025). bit.ly/3PU1xqW

Before 2025 builds up a head of steam and all the new happenings obscure the view in the rearview mirror, we wanted to take a moment to recognize some of the people we lost in 2024. bit.ly/3WwvqRN

Fiction and nonfiction titles for young readers in the wake of the Los Angeles wildfires. bit.ly/4jqA3Xv