Harris County
Harris County Public Library eliminates late fees, following Houston’s lead
Posted on · The county library system, which operates 26 locations across the Houston area, also is forgiving users' outstanding debt for overdue charges.
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Education
Harris County expands mobile library program with addition of fourth ‘Curiosity Cruiser’
Posted on · The Barbara Bush Houston Literacy Foundation, with financial support from companies and charitable organizations, donated and outfitted the new mobile library, which will provide books for children as well as STEM educational programming.
Town Square
Banned books and the impact on our society
Posted on · Banned Books Week brings awareness to challenged and banned books
Politics
Advocates urge Houston PD to use enhanced county library cards as an alternative form of ID
Posted on · The organizers say the library card would help those who are experiencing homelessness, the formerly incarcerated, and undocumented individuals who are unable to obtain a traditional ID.
NewsLab
Harris County Public Library Sets Ambitious Goal With Project Mill-E
Posted on · Project MILL-E, a new digital library program launched by Harris County Public Library, is trying to become the first in Texas to circulate 1 million audio and eBooks in 2016.
Houston Matters
Getting People Across Greater Houston to Read the Same Book
Posted on · We learn more about Gulf Coast Reads, an annual reading initiative where communities across Greater Houston read the same book. Elaine Plotkin of the Harris County Public Library System tells us more.
Houston Matters
One Man’s Love of Libraries
Posted on · We meet Edward Melton, the new director of the Harris County Public Library. He talks about why he loves libraries and reading.
Houston Matters
Houston Libraries Adapt for the Digital Age
Posted on · The Houston Public Library last week announced itâs making available thousands of audiobooks, movies and music titles for free borrowing and streaming online and on mobile devices. Itâs a reminder that libraries are much different places today than they once were â or, at least, what we may have once perceived them to be. You […]