September | 2012

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2012

2012 Gulf Coast Reads Signature Event

Gulf Coast Reads: On the Same Page is an annual regional reading initiative focused on promoting the simultaneous reading or listening to a selected title by those living along the upper Texas Gulf Coast. This year’s book selection is Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer.

Join us all during October for book discussions and other events, including the closing event on Saturday, October 27th featuring a live appearance by Mr. Safran Foer!

For more information, please see www.houstonlibrary.org/events or www.gulfcoastreads.org.

Author of Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close Jonathan Safran Foer

Fall Greetings!Welcome to the September edition of the link. I hope you had a great summer and are ready for the exciting activities the fall season will bring. By now, students of all ages are back in school. One of the Houston Public Library’s primary goals is to provide support for student success for students of all ages. Whether you are in kindergarten, a senior in high school, attending college or preparing to take an employment or GED test, the Houston Public Library offers a wide array of materials and resources that will help you have a successful school year.

Among the resources available are:• Over 130 electronic databases linking students to a variety of subjects• Online tutoring to help with those sticky homework problems• Email, Text and Chat reference to provide you answers remotely• After school zones in eight HPL locations• Free WiFi in all HPL locations• Free use of computers and laptops and, at some locations, iPads and tablets • Materials in 20 different languages, language learning classes, and online

language resources. • Free computer training classes, ranging from Computer Basics to advanced

classes in various Microsoft Office products like PowerPoint and Excel. • Reading recommendations for children and teens from HPL youth specialists• Volunteer opportunities for students to complete school community service

requirements

More details about these and many more services and resources can be found inside the pages of this edition, or you can visit www.houstonlibrary.org.

And, finally, for those of you without a library card, or if you need to renew your card, September is Library Card Sign Up Month all over America! So come on in and sign up for your card today. For more information on how to get a library card, visit http://www.houstonlibrary.org/powercard.

All the Best

Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson, Director

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Hispanic Heritage MonthEach year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America.

The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15. It was enacted into law on August 17, 1988, on the approval of Public Law 100-402.

The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.

Visit www.houstonlibrary.org/hhm for Hispanic Heritage Month events at HPL.

Editorial content provided by Library of Congress. http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

Saturday, September 15, 2012 | 11 AM - 4 PMHouston Public Library | Central Library Plaza

500 McKinney St., 77002

Houston Librofest is a book and arts festival for the general public that highlights Hispanic writers and showcases the vibrant culture of the Latino community through storytelling, writing workshops, book giveaways, and crafts and performances for children and adults. FeAtUReD AUtHORs:The inaugural event will feature a lineup of acclaimed poets and writers including Gwendolyn Zepeda, Claudia Kolker, Javier O. Huerta, and Sarah Cortez.

Attendees will also enjoy performances by local folkloric dancers and musicians, as well as a puppet show, a clown, and exhibits by Houston arts organizations. This event is free and open to the public .

For more information about specific events and programs, please visit our website at www.houstonlibrary.org/hhm or call 832-393-1313.

Celebrating Latino Literature and Culture in the Bayou CityBooks•Art•Culture•Community

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It might have been a long, sizzling Houston summer, but children and teens stayed cool, striking out boredom by participating in HPL’s free 2012 John P. McGovern Foundation Summer Reading Program. More than 12,000 children and teens participated in the program, reading great books, maintaining their reading level between school years, and winning fun prizes. A highlight of HPL’s program is its commitment to promoting the love of reading. Thanks to the generosity of the John P. McGovern Foundation, all participants who read a minimum of ten books were given one free book to take home to add to - or start - their own personal library! Over 6,000 participants read over 20 books during the two-month program. Other prizes included coupons for the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, vouchers for a free ticket to a Houston Astros game, and drawings for gaming devices and other electronics. Participants also participated in over 300 free programs, learning about reptiles, birds, magic, science, theatre, art, music, dance and much more.

HPL thanks the John P. McGovern Foundation and our other sponsors, partners and program presenters for helping make this year’s program a fun-filled and educational event for Houston’s children and teens.

the 2012 John P. McGovern Foundation summer Reading Program struck-Out Boredom

2012 John P. McGovern Foundation Summer Reading Program sponsors

saturday, October 27 12 PM - 4:30 PMCentral Library 500 McKinney, Houston, tX 77002

12:30 PM -1:30 PMextremely Live and Incredibly Close: a Reader’s theater Join us for a presentation of passages from the 2012 Gulf Coast Reads selection, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, performed by Main Street Theater’s Education Department. Mentored by a professional from Main Street Theater, the presentation reflects the young student’s reactions and artistic interpretations of Oskar Schell’s journey.

2 PM - 4:30 PMClosing Ceremony and Author PresentationWe are delighted to present the author of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, Jonathan Safran Foer, who will discuss the book, take questions from the audience, and sign books.

October is full of book discussions, film viewings, theatrical renditions of portions of the novel, and other exciting events and activities.  These events are free and open to the public. For more information about events, locations and times, please visit www.gulfcoastreads.org.

Gulf Coast Reads Featured Author event

Join schools, local libraries, community

groups, friends and neighbors as we

come together during the month of

October to read and discuss Extremely

Loud & Incredibly Close, the poignant

novel by acclaimed author Jonathan

Safran Foer. www.gulfcoastreads.org

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Martin Luther King LegacyLinking YOU to the World of Fun and Education

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By E.L. James

Other Available Audio and eBooks Houston Public Library and its partners NetLibrary and Overdrive are excited to offer downloadable ebooks, audiobooks, and videos to our customers. Here is a short list of the top downloads from Overdrive. The library’s downloadable collection is also accessible from the Houston Public Library catalog.

ADULt FICtIOnFifty Shades Darker by E. L. JamesGone Girl by Gillian Flynn Fifty Shades Freed by E. L. JamesA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin 11th Hour by James Patterson

eBOOKs - ADULt nOnFICtIOn Unbroken by Laura HillenbrandHeaven is for Real by Todd Burpo Bossypants by Tina FeyKilling Lincoln by Bill O’ReillyHow To Make People Like You in 90 Seconds or Lessby Nicholas Boothman

eBOOKs - JUvenILe FICtIOn The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsCatching Fire by Suzanne CollinsMockingjay by Suzanne Collins Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling

eBOOKs - JUvenILe nOnFICtIOn Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom RiggsHarry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakInsurgent by Veronica Roth Matched by Ally Condie

Visit our catalog to download these and other audio books and ebooks

www.houstonlibrary.org/catalog

By Laura Hillenbrand By Gillian Flynn By Cheryl Strayed By Leah Wilson

top e-book Downloads

HPL App now Available! Join thousands of your friends and neighbors who are using HPL’s new app!The Houston Public Library catalog, access to your account, information about library locations and more are now available through your mobile device. Wherever you go, you can now search for books, DVDs, audiobooks and ebooks, and place holds or renew items - all from your phone. You can also check out our latest reading recommendations, ask one of our professional librarians a question, find out about upcoming events or classes or follow our blog and tweets. Look for us in your app store and join us today!

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Borrow or download your favorite book for up to six weeks FREE with your library card. visit www.houstonlibrary.org and sign-up!

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Upgrade Your Life

Upgrade Your Skills

Upgrade Your Job

TIME TO UPGRADE?WE CAN HELP!

UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS WITH OUR COMPUTER TRAINING CLASSES

Learn about computers and the InternetSearch and apply for job opportunities

Get healthcare information any timeKeep in touch with family and friends

Shop onlinePay bills and manage your �nances

Send emailsFind training opportunities

For more information about classes, visit www.houstonlibrary.org/btopteal.

TIME TO UPGRADE?WE CAN HELP!

A project of theTEAL is generously

funded by

Technology Expertise, Access and Learning for ALL Texans

Technology Expertise, Access and Learning for ALL Texans

Training classes are o�ered as part of the Technology Expertise, Access and Learning for All Texans (TEAL) Project. Houston Public Library, working with the Texas State Library and Archives Commission, is a TEAL partner. TEAL is generously funded by the Recovery Act-Broadband Technology Opportunities Program

(BTOP). For more information about classes, visit www.houstonlibrary.org/btopteal.

Featured Fall Computer Classes Free computer classes are offered for adults and teens throughout the library system. Classes are taught in English and Spanish and include Word, PowerPoint, and Introduction to Excel courses. We also offer technology and social media classes.

Digital PhotographyThis course explains the various characteristics of new digital technologies. It explores how computers and technology are generating new career opportunities and changing the world that we live in.

Basic Internet searchingExplore the Internet and become a savvy searcher.

Computer Help sessionSession content is based on student questions about computer usage.

technology toolboxLearn about new digital technologies that will help you keep informed in today’s world .

Computer BasicsAn overview of the most basic computer skills needed to function in today’s electronic world. Learn about computer parts as well as hands-on mouse and keyboard practice.

Intro to Ms WordIntroduction to basic word processor tasks such as text, tables and pictures.

Advanced Ms WordMove beyond the basics. Basic familiarity with MS Word is necessary.

Beyond the Basics technology HelpDo you have questions about Facebook? Trouble with your blog? Not sure how to download an ebook? In this session, students can ask questions about these and other topics and get answers from our librarians.

Windows 7 BasicsExplore new ways to help you speed through everyday tasks. Learn how to find and manage your files using Windows 7.

Intro to Ms excelIntroduction to basic spreadsheet tasks such as formulas, tables and graphs.

Advanced Ms excelMove beyond the basics. Basic familiarity with MS Excel is necessary.

Ms Live essentialsReview and use programs such as Messenger, Photo Gallery, Writer, Movie Maker, Family Safety, etc.

email BasicsLet us show you how easy it is to create an email account, send and receive messages. Topics include file attachments, folders, spam, etc.

Intro to Ms PowerPointIntroduction to the basic functions of the presentation program, including graphics, multimedia and print options.

Advanced Ms PowerPointMove beyond the basics. Basic familiarity with MS PowerPoint is necessary.

For more computer class information, please go to www.houstonlibrary.org/computer-classes/

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BACK tO sCHOOL ResOURCesStudents of all ages are preparing to start school. That means homework, projects, and reading assignments are in your future. The Houston Public Library is here to make school a little easier, from providing information on health resources and homework help to providing you much-needed books, CDs, and movies available for those well-deserved breaks. We are the place where you and your parents can find the best FREE resources year round to keep you on track! Here is a short list of our resources.

Homework Help Connect to an online tutor and get your homework done with Live Homework Help!, an online tutoring service powered by Tutor.com. This free service connects students from Kindergarten through adult learners to expert tutors in math, science, social studies and English. You can get help with everything from writing

a term paper to getting your GED to basic multiplication. Live Homework Help is available 24 hours a day in English and Spanish. www.houstonlibrary.org/askatutor

InfoLive! (Ask A Librarian) is the Library’s real-time online chat with experienced reference librarians. Thanks to this new partnership, librarians are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year. Anyone who needs help finding information may submit questions through a link

on the HPL website. Questions will be answered by HPL staff or by any librarian participating in the program’s worldwide network of reference librarians. www.houstonlibrary.org/ask-a-librarian.

Learning express Learning Express is a service that provides interactive practice exams as well as a Job and Career Center. It include TAKS, GED, SAT, civil service, ASVAB, law enforcement, real estate and basic skills tests. Sign-up for an HPL Power Card to gain access to this and other online

databases for back-to school.www.houstonlibrary.org/back-to-school-resources

the Library’s collection contains a vast amount of information for student research and test preparation. Multiple copies of the great classics in literature are

available at each HPL library location. GED, ACT and SAT guides can also be checked out. Students enrolled in vocational or trade schools can also benefit from the Library’s selection of entrance examination guidebooks, how-to manuals and other resources.

This school year, join the after school fun at the Houston Public Library After School Zone (ASZ). The zones are within walking distance of schools and are for middle school and high school students. The zones are available from 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM.

Programs offered include gaming, crafts activities, and tech workshops. Classes range from music creation, film making and stop animation to basic social networking classes. For the latest info on ASZ - visit:www.houstonlibrary.org/games-and-gaming

Back to school Websites and DatabasesWebsites:City of Houston education Page: Find links to the websites for all the school districts that serve the city of Houston. (http://www.houstontx.gov/abouthouston/education.html)

Homework: Once the school year begins and you start getting homework try the Houston Public Library’s Homework Databases Webpage to find resources for school assignments commonly given to students in the Houston area. (http://www.houstonlibrary.org/homework)

Databases:Kids search: Search for all kinds of subjects in different databases--very kid friendly! (http://0-search.ebscohost.com.catalog.houstonlibrary.org/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=srck5)

student Resource Center: A search interface designed specifically for secondary school students that searches across all EBSCO databases owned by HPL. (http://0-search.ebscohost.com.catalog.houstonlibrary.org/login.aspx?authtype=ip,uid&profile=src)

Britannica Online for Kids: A resource for students to search or browse for information in encyclopedias, magazines, videos, and Websites. (http://0-library.eb.com.catalog.houstonlibrary.org/kids)

These databases can be accessed by visiting the HPL website: www.houstonlibrary.org/research

AFteR sCHOOL ZOne

KID AnD teen MOvIe PICKs

KID PICKs

Signed By: Zeldaby Kate Feiffer

Lunch Lady and the Mutant Mathletes by Jarrett J. Krosoczka

The Year of the Book by Andrea Cheng

Check out these movies and books online or at your favoriteHPL location. www.houstonlibrary.org/catalog

The Paradise Trapby Catherine Jinks

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Brother From a Box by Evan Kuhlman

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KIDs & teensLinking YOU to the World of Fun and Education

Take What You Can Carry by Kevin Pyle

Mister Death’s Blue-Eyed Girlsby Mary Downing Hahnby

teens PICKsReading Recommendations for kids of all ages!Looking for a few good books for your kids? Let us help you!

Visit www.houstonlibrary.org/reading-listsfor monthly recommendations.

The Peculiars by Maureen McQuerry

Quarantine The Lonersby Lex Thomas

eBOOK PICK

Breadcrumbsby Anne Ursu

eBOOK PICKKIDs teen

ADULtsLinking YOU to the World of Fun and Education

Book Club selectionsThe following books are being discussed by book clubs held at HPL locations across the city. For the date and location of these clubs, please visit our website atwww.houstonlibrary.org/bookclubs.

1. Don’t Even Go There by Brenda Hampton2. The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway3. The Saturday Big Tent Wedding Party

by Alexander McCall-Smith4. The Confidence Man by Herman Melville5. The Devil Colony by James Rollins6. The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold7. Hamlet by William Shakespeare8. The Paris Wife by Paula McLain9. 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne10. Before I Go to Sleep by S. J. Watson

Public Poetry is an innovative monthly reading series bringing the public and poetry community together, and

creating a buzz about poetry.

Public Poetry events feature outstanding local and visiting poets, as well as a local guest celebrity or public figure and a short student reading, with a book signing

at the end of each program.

This series is a partnership between Public Poetry and Houston Public Library. Join us for these free programs, filled with gorgeous language, held on the first Saturday

of each month at 2 PM.

For location information visit our website at www.houstonlibrary.org/poetry

or call 832-393-1313.

This program is supported by a grant from the Houston Public Library Foundation.

Winner of 2011 Houston Press

“Best of Houston” AwardBest Local Reading series

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Tunes at Noon is a new music series designed to bring a diverse sampling of musicians working the Houston music scene to the Houston Public Library for lunchtime performances that are guaranteed to brighten your week.

LOCAtIOn: Julia Ideson Building | Tudor Gallery 550 McKinney, Houston, TX 77002

For more information on the next performance, visit our website at

www.houstonlibrary.org/tunesatnoonor call 832-393-1313.

This program is supported by a grant from the Houston Public Library Foundation.

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the tuskegee Airmen: the segregated skies of World War IIseptember 15, 2012- January 5, 2013The African American Library at the Gregory School | 1300 Victor St., 77019 832-393-1440

Who were the Tuskegee Airmen? The Tuskegee Airmen were the first African-American military aviators in the United States armed forces. They became known as the “Tuskegee Airmen” because many of the them received their primary, basic, and advanced pilot training in the city of Tuskegee, Alabama. During World War II, African Americans in many U.S. states were still subject to racism and segregation.

Much of the federal government, including the American military, was also racially segregated and the Tuskegee Airmen were subjected to racial discrimination, both within and outside the army. They trained in overcrowded classrooms, airstrips, and with old equipment. Despite these hardships they trained, flew with distinction and proved to be world class pilots. The Airmen flew escort missions and proved that

African Americans could fight and protect as well as any other U.S. pilot or soldier. From these missions the men earned the nickname “Red Tail Angels” since the bombers considered their escorts  “angels” and the red paint on the propeller and tail of their planes. In part because of the Tuskegee Airmen’s success, President Truman integrated the armed forces in 1948.

The Tuskegee Airmen: The Segregated Skies of World War II is a traveling exhibit that provides an overview of the challenges and triumphs of the Tuskegee Airmen. The exhibition was created by The Museum of History and Holocaust Education at Kennesaw State University. This free exhibit is on view September 15, 2012 through January 5, 2013.

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Rice Institute: Planning, Constructing, Opening, and the First ten Yearsseptember 29, 2012- november 17, 2012Houston Public Library | Julia Ideson Building | 550 McKinney, 77002 832-393-1662

“Houston now boasts one of the greatest foundations ever established in the history of the world, one that is to endure for all time and expand with the ages. It is to the welfare of this generation and all others to follow to which the Rice Institute and all its works are forever dedicated. It will give to the Houston of the future thousands of men and women of greater culture, broader vision, steadier ideals, swifter and keener judgments, greater efficiency and truer conceptions of duty and life than this generation can boast.”

With this statement, from an October issue of the Houston Post in 1912, rings the bell for the newly opened Rice Institute.

Rice Institute, later renamed Rice University, has maintained its reputation as one of the most highly accredited institutions in the country since its opening one hundred years

ago this year. In collaboration with Rice University and in celebration of its centennial, this exhibition will reflect on the processes put into the institution being founded and the first ten years of educating. The exhibition is generously supported by Rice University, City of Houston and Houston Public Library. This free exhibit is on view September 29, 2012 through November 17, 2012.

Exhibit curated by Lee Pecht, Head of Special Collections at Rice University and co-curator, Mary Bixby, former Executive Director of Friends of Fondren

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HPL neWsLinking YOU to the World of Fun and Education

FOCUs On…the taverna Family

Three years ago, the Taverna family moved to Houston and the first place they discovered was the Heights Neighborhood Library. Megan Taverna said, “We have been coming to the Heights Neighborhood Library since we got to Houston. It’s really a fun place to bring my children and it was also a great way for us to start meeting people.”

Every summer the Taverna’s have gone to the Library to participate in the John P. McGovern Foundation’s Summer

Reading Program and this year was no exception. The children really enjoyed all the programs they attended, but most especially they liked seeing the snakes that Clint “The Snake Man” brought to the Library.

Nine year old Gabriela says she loves to read. For the 2012 Summer Reading Program she read more than 30 books. She was very excited about that, because she got to receive some cool incentives like books to take home, circus tickets, Astros tickets, and was entered in a grand drawing for an iPod Touch just for reading. Her favorite book is the The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants by Ann Brashares. She is now reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K Rowling.

Enzo is five and likes for mom to read him superhero books. He has many favorites so it’s difficult for him to say which one he likes best, but for many reasons Power Rangers and Star Wars: The Clone Wars stand out. He also liked the incentives he got!

For Megan, who once worked as a reference librarian associate in the New Orleans Public Library and as a business librarian at the Tulane University Library says, “I think Summer Reading Program really helps kids improve their reading skills before going back to school. For me, reading is the basis for everything in life. You can do math, learn to cook, and more. Reading links you to the world and it becomes your oyster as they say. I recommend this program and the Library to all parents.

volunteer with Houston Public Library today!Students, parents, senior citizens - anyone 14 years of age or over - can help the Houston Public Library provide quality services to a city of over 2 million residents. The Houston Public Library is searching for volunteers to assist with tasks that include: shelving, computer instruction and assistance (English/Spanish), storytime and various program assistance, after-school mentoring, docents, research, and other projects.

Contact volunteer servicesPhone: 832-393-1481Website: www.houstonlibrary.org/donate-volunteer

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Educators, bring your tax-exempt ID

Cash, Checks,MasterCard and

Visa are accepted

WHEN?Friday, September 21 • 11 AM – 6 PM

Saturday, September 22 • 10 AM – 5 PM$10 Bag Sale Saturday from 3 PM – 5 PM

(Bags will be provided)

WHERE?Resurrection Metropolitan

Community Church2025 West 11th St., Houston, TX 77008

At the corner of T.C. Jester and West 11th

WHAT?Fiction, Non-Fiction Books, Parenting and Education

Resources, Easy Books and Board Books, Graphic Novels, Foreign Language Books, Encyclopedias and other hidden

treasuresBooks $1 and $2

The Friends of the Houston Public Library

For more information or to volunteer:www.houstonlibrary.org/friends | email:info@friendsofhpl.org

Friends Office: 832-393-1387Proceeds benefit the Houston Public Library

Whether you are a native speaker or just trying to learn a new language, HPL has something for YOU!

Languages include:

HPL Offers Materials in 20 Languages!

ArabicBengaliChinese

FarsiFrench

GermanGujarati

HindiItalian

Japanese

KoreanMarathi

PortugueseRussianSpanish

TamilTeluguTurkish

UrduVietnamese

HPL also offers free online World Languages resources, language learning courses with information and links for more in-depth study. Customers will also find English language learning resources, culture awareness resources, immigration and citizenship resources, as well as world news and information. To find these resources visit: www.houstonlibrary.org/wlc-resources

Ask a Librarian Houston Public Library’s info 24/7 chat reference service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Visit: www.houstonlibrary.org/ask-a-librarian

BeCOMe A FRIenDThe Friends of the Houston Public Library, founded in 1953, is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to fostering wider recognition, use, and support of the Houston Public Library. With support from the Friends, Houston Public Library is better able

to meet the vital needs of the community.

The Friends provides support and resources for Library programs such as the Summer Reading Program for children, after school programs, and cultural programming and activities for the entire community.

To become a Friend of the Houston Public Library, or to learn more, please visit www.friendsofhpl.org.

DOnAteThe Houston Public Library Foundation advocates for libraries and supports the Houston Public Library by funding programming, materials, staff training and other enhancements.

The Foundation recently added the first-ever community meeting room to the iconic, circle-shaped Ring Neighborhood Library.

To contribute or for more information, please visit www.houstonlibrary.org/hplfoundation or call 832-393-1450.

vOLUnteeRHouston Public Library’s Central Library is home to the award-winning author series, “An Evening With…”, and several other exciting, innovative programs that bring national and local authors from several genres to the Houston

Public Library.

We are looking for volunteers to help us with these programs. To learn more, please visit www.houstonlibrary.org/author-events.

For more information about volunteering with HPL, please visit www.houstonlibrary.org/volunteer-opportunities.

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BRACeWeLL 9002 Kingspoint Dr., 77089 | 832-393-2580

CARneGIe1050 Quitman, 77009 | 832-393-1720

CentRAL LIBRARY500 McKinney, 77002 | 832-393-1313

CLeAR LAKe CItY–COUntY FReeMAn MeMORIAL16616 Diana Lane, 77062 | 281-488-1906

COLLIeR ReGIOnAL6200 Pinemont, 77092 | 832-393-1740CLOSED FOR RENOVATION

DIXOn 8002 Hirsch, 77016 | 832-393-1760

FIFtH WARD 4014 Market, 77020 | 832-393-1770

FLORes 110 North Milby, 77003 | 832-393-1780

FRAnK 10103 Fondren, Brays Oaks Towers Building, 77096832-393-2410

FReeD-MOntROse 4100 Montrose, 77006 | 832-393-1800

HeIGHts 1302 Heights Blvd, 77008 | 832-393-1810

HenInGtOn-ALIeF ReGIOnAL 7979 South Kirkwood, 77072 | 832-393-1820

HILLenDAHL 2436 Gessner Rd, 77080 | 832-393-1940

JOHnsOn 3517 Reed Rd., 77051 | 832-393-2550

JULIA IDesOn BUILDInG550 McKinney, 77002 | 832-393-1662

JUnGMAn5830 Westheimer, 77057 | 832-393-1860

KenDALL 609 N. Eldridge, 77079 | 832-393-1880

LAKeWOOD 8815 Feland Street, 77028 | 832-393-2530

LOOsCAn 2510 Willowick, 77027 | 832-393-1900

MAnCUsO 6767 Bellfort, 77087 | 832-393-1920

MCCRAne-KAsHMeRe GARDens 5411 Pardee St., 77026 | 832-393-2450

MCGOveRn–steLLA LInK7405 Stella Link, 77025 | 832-393-2630

MeLCHeR 7200 Keller, 77012 | 832-393-2480

MeYeR 5005 West Bellfort, 77035 | 832-393-1840

MOODY 9525 Irvington, 77076 | 832-393-1950

OAK FORest 1349 West 43rd Street, 77018 | 832-393-1960

PARent ResOURCe LIBRARYtHe CHILDRen’s MUseUM OF HOUstOn 1500 Binz, 77004 | 713-535-7264

PARK PLACe ReGIOnAL 8145 Park Place Blvd., 77017 | 832-393-1970

PLeAsAntvILLe 1520 Gellhorn, 77029 | 832-393-2330

RInG 8835 Long Point, 77055 | 832-393-2000

ROBInsOn-WestCHAse 3223 Wilcrest, 77042 | 832-393-2011

sCenIC WOODs ReGIOnAL 10677 Homestead, 77016 | 832-393-2030

sMItH 3624 Scott St., 77004 | 832-393-2050

stAnAKeR CLOSED FOR RENOVATION611 S/Sgt. Macario Garcia, 77011 | 832-393-2080

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