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A Morning with Maria Hinojosa

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Hispanic Heritage Month

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A Morning with Maria Hinojosa

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Maria in conversation about her new book Once I was You. Books available for sale by Blue Willow BookStore!

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It's National Library Card Sign Up Month

Celebrate with us by participating in our #IGotLinked contest. Sign up to win*!

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Register for Family Place Play Series

Welcoming our youngest pre-school customers, parents and caregivers to our re-imagined, re-designed, family-centered early literacy program!

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Exhibits on View

Fourth Ward, Motherward now through Oct. 8th and Texas Modernism(s): Houston/Dallas in the 1930s now through Nov. 5th.

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Catalog Release Party

Thursday, Sept. 29th at 5PM - 7PM at Julia Ideson Building

You're invited to the catalog release party for the Texas Modernism(s): Houston/Dallas in the 1930s exhibit. Enjoy food, drinks, and get a copy of the accompanying catalog. Exhibition features artwork by the Cherry-McNeill Group in Houston and Dallas Nine.

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HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH

Access and checkout limits for the 24/7 Digital Library are free and available to valid MY Link library cardholders for use in browsers or get the apps!
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Borrow Google Chromebooks

Finish homework assignments or start your next bestselling novel using Google Docs! Wow colleagues with presentations creating Google Slides and more with Google apps all for free with your MY Link library card! Built-in Wi-Fi, 4G LTE mobile data, and Zoom to use just about anywhere for up to 3 weeks!

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African American History

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Genealogy Research

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Hispanic Collections

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Houston & Texas History

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Access and checkout limits for the 24/7 Digital Library are free and available to valid MY Link library cardholders for use in browsers or get the apps!

Bracewell Neighborhood Library

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Address: 9002 Kingspoint Rd. Houston, TX 77075
Phone: 832-393-2580

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FUN & GAMES FOR KIDS

Do Crafts With Us!

Ready for fun? Let's get our craft on with easy to follow step-by-step instructions in a variety of mediums.

HPL Storytime Songs

Join us for virtual storytime and feel free to sing along with HPL staff. You'll find a variety of stories in different languages as well, such as American Sign Language and Chinese.

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Archival Services


For the archive to continuously grow, we welcome donations from your personal collections. Help build Houston’s historical record by donating your family items.

We preserve and make accessible a collection of items that reflect the experiences of African Americans in the Greater Houston area. Our archiving services provide the opportunity for archivists to help preserve your personal materials, capture your oral history, and make these records accessible on the Houston Public Library Digital Archive.




 

Archival Services

AAHRC Digital Archives

We preserve and make accessible a collection of items that reflect the experiences of African Americans in the Greater Houston area. Our archiving services provide the opportunity for archivists to help preserve your personal materials, capture your oral history, and make these records accessible on the Houston Public Library Digital Archive.

Friends of the African American Library

For the archive to continuously grow, we welcome donations from your personal collections. Help build Houston’s historical record by donating your family items.



 

 

The Black Resistance

Join the African American History Research Center each week as we continue this time-honored tradition and celebrate Dr. Woodson's vision with an exploration of the origins of Black History Month!

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STEM Summer Camp
More Options for Campers

This year we're offering four in-person and two virtual mini-camps with all new STREAM activities to keep your kids engaged all day and going home wanting to share everything they have learned with you! We will also have two registration periods to give parents more chances to save a slot.

Camp Dates & Grade Groups
Registration periods open at 11 AM on May 1 and June 12. Moving forward there will be no K-2nd Grade group. Grades 3 - 12th will have camps available, registration limited to one camp per participant. Capacity is updated manually. This program is generously sponsored by the Houston Public Library Foundation.


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African Americans & the Arts
Coming this Saturday

Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Dr. Kendi discusses his book at the Central library.

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Lauren Anderson
Spend the afternoon with Lauren at the African American History Research Center.

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Resources for Success!
Get the right resources to ensure a successful and enriching academic experience. Whether you're a student, parent, or educator, having access to valuable tools and information can make all the difference.

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LearningLink
A special library account for students of Alief Independent School District, Houston Independent School District and Pasadena Independent School District, allowing them to check out books, eBooks, magazines, research materials, use online tools, and other services for FREE at all HPL locations and at home.

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Race & Social Justice

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Get LIT

Offering FREE tutoring from Trice Education Resources for students in grades K-5 this summer. The Get LIT Summer Literacy Program offers thirty-minute one-on-one and group workshops in both English and Spanish at library locations across Houston.

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