May 16 - June 26, 2025
 

Houston Public Library is one of 15 public libraries around the country chosen to host World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration. Developed by the American Anthropological Association and the Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, this traveling exhibition is organized according to four main questions:

  • Where do we come from?

  • Why do we move?

  • How does migration change us?

  • Where are we going?

 

By presenting case studies from across human history and an array of cultures, World on the Move invites visitors to recognize that migration is a complex and diverse shared human experience. The exhibition aims to expand the public conversation on the topic of migration and displacement through narrative and interactive displays.

 


WORLD ON THE MOVE EVENTS AT WALKER NEIGHBORHOOD LIBRARY

DATETIMEEVENTAGES 
Wednesday, June 46:30 - 7:30 PMPajama StorytimeKids (5-10 yrs)Register Here
Saturday, June 711:00 AM - 4:00 PMShare Your Migration Story on the Moving People Connected Stories PodcastTeens, AdultsRegister Here
CANCELLEDCANCELLEDLearn about Kindertransport with Holocaust Museum HoustonTween, Teens, AdultsRegister Here
Wednesday, June 184:30 - 5:30 PMPajama StorytimeKids (5-10 yrs)Register Here
Tuesday, June 173:00 - 3:30 PMDinosaur Dig at the Library!Kids (5-10 yrs)Register Here
Monday, June 231:00 - 2:00 PMScreening of “Change the Subject” DocumentaryTeens, AdultsRegister Here
Wednesday, June 251:00 - 2:30 PMLearn about the History and Preservation of Freedmen's TownTween, Teens, AdultsRegister Here

 

 

RELATED EVENTS AROUND HOUSTON

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Tuesday, May 2011:00 AM - 12:00 PMTasting the Archive: Exploring of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and/or Pacific Islander FoodOnlineAdultsRegister Here
Wednesday, May 212:00 - 3:30 PMSaving Immigrant Voices (Freeing DETAINED Tour)Houston History Research CenterAdultsRegister Here
Wednesday, May 216:00 - 7:00 PMExperience the Flavors of India with Chef Anita JaisinghaniLooscan Neighborhood LibraryAdultsRegister Here
Wednesday, June 42:00 - 3:00 PMMalia's Hula HutCentral LibraryKids, TweensRegister Here
Thursday, June 53:00 - 4:00 PMMalia's Hula HutWalker Neighborhood LibraryKids, TweensRegister Here
Thursday, June 54:00 - 5:00 PMHenna Workshop with Henna Love HoustonAlief-David M. Henington Regional LibraryTweens, TeensRegister Here
Saturday, June 711:00 AM - 3:00 PMGenealogy Book SaleFamily History Research CenterAdults, SeniorsRegister Here
Saturday, June 1410:00 - 11:30 AMOrientation to the Family History Research Center at the Clayton LibraryFamily History Research CenterAdults, SeniorsRegister Here
Saturday, June 1412:00 - 2:00 PMAl Otro Lado | The Other Side Exhibit Opening ReceptionJulia Ideson BuildingTeens, Adults, SeniorsRegister Here
Tuesday, June 243:00 - 4:00 PMHenna Workshop with Henna Love HoustonCollier Regional LibraryTweens, TeensRegister Here

 

 


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Teen Fiction and Graphic Novels

 

Teen Non-Fiction and Biographies

 

Adult Fiction and Graphic Novels

 

Adult Non-Fiction and Biographies

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World on the Move: 250,000 Years of Human Migration was developed by the American Anthropological Association, together with the Smithsonian's Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage and Smithsonian Exhibits. It is administered by the American Library Association's Public Programs Office. View the exhibition and learn more at https://understandingmigration.org/.