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Teens & Tweens
Events for Teens

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DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
 
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS
Join us in a game that allows you to embark on epic adventures in a fantasy world filled with magic, monsters, and endless possibilities!

 

Family Winter Fest
 
TEEN STEM
Explore the world around you through different Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math experiments and activities.

 

Retro Games!
 
RETRO GAMES
Whether you're feeling nostalgic or love the thrill of competition, come and enjoy your favorite classic board games, card games, party games and more at the library!

 

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WRITE ON! WITH HPL
From characters, to plotting, to pacing – we’re talking about ways to improve your creative writing skills! Get your creative juices flowing as you explore the art of creative writing. Registration is required.

 

 

 

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: FICTION

 

 

WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH: NON-FICTION
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Teen Advisory Club

 

TAC will work to provide activities for teens and provide a platform for feedback on library services. Members can earn service hours by attending skill development workshops, volunteering to assist with programming, and assisting with creative art projects.

 

Download & Stream

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MOVIES, MUSIC & TV
Borrow and enjoy movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. All you need is a library card.


 

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EBOOKS & EAUDIOBOOKS
Sign in with your library card number to start borrowing now. Check out up to 15 items at one time and keep for 14 days. Find themed titles for holidays and celebrations!


 

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PRESSREADER
Download or stream over 7000 newspapers and magazines from the U.S. and 55 countries around the world. Sign in with your library card and choose Houston Public Library.


 

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COMICS
Read comics in your browser or in the Library Pass Comics Plus app. Just sign in with your library card number and choose a category. Titles can be filtered by age and language.


 

Homework Help

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LIVE TUTORING
Get live tutoring, studying tools, and collaborate with friends or experts in virtual study rooms. Achieve your learning and career goals now.


 

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LEARNING LINK
Your educational passport to use HPL resources at home for students at participating school districts. There is not a physical card associated with these accounts, just log in with your student ID.


 

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EBSCO LEARNING EXPRESS LIBRARY
Improve your core academic skills, earn a high school equivalency, prepare for college, obtain occupational certification, find a job and more!


 

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LINKEDIN LEARNING
A vast library of over 16,000 video tutorials in multiple languages covering software, technology, hard and soft business skills and many other topics, all taught by recognized industry experts.


 

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COLLEGE PREP

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Get ready for college and find help at HPL's cafécollege Houston! You can receive scholarship application and essay review assistance. Let us help you get free money to finance your college degree.

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Education, College & Career Resources
Get your GED, check out local colleges, explore financial aid options including scholarships, and look for internship and employment opportunities.

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For Parents & Educators


TEACHING BOOKS
Tools for teachers and students including lists of award winners and diverse books, new books, series lists, meet-the-author videos, Lexile levels, reader's advisory tools, and lesson plans.


 


OUT2LEARN
Network of Houston-area after school and out-of-school programs and activities for youth ages 5-18 in the areas of academics, arts, sports, recreation, and college and career prep.


 


NOVELIST K-8 PLUS
Online resource for helping teachers, school media specialists and kids find that next great fiction or nonfiction book to read. Includes Lexile scores.


 


EXPLORA: ADULT EDITION
Searches for content from numerous resources. Results cover a broad range of topics including arts, literature, science, biography, history and health, plus resources for educators.


 

 

 

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FIELD TRIPS
Guided tours, instruction and activities for class field trips and other visiting groups. Available on Mondays from 9:30 AM to 12 PM during the school year.

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Ways to Fun

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LIBRARY OF THINGS
Find out all non-traditional items that are available for checkout. Items range from kits to explore art, science, and literacy, to games for all ages, and even specialty bakeware.

 

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TAKE HOME LAPTOPS
Check out laptops for free with a valid MYLink card to be used in and out of the library. Laptops may be checked out for a period of 3 weeks.

 

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MOBILE BUSES & GAMING
Host your own mobile bus or gaming cube event and learning activity! Sponsor a groups of 6 or more, any age group, and best of all it's FREE. Learn more or reserve event now!

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MAKERSPACE & MORE
Visit one of our TECHLink technology centers to bring your innovative and transformative ideas to life.