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Martin Luther King, Jr.
january - february | 2010
Houston Public Library
Celebrate African American Heritage Month
Welcome to “The Link” The staff and I are thrilled to present the first edition of the link a new bi-monthly publication of the Houston Public Library (HPL) that is designed to provide you with useful, vibrant and interesting information about your Library. In addition to keeping you informed about current happenings at HPL, the link will spotlight HPL staff members and members of the rapidly growing HPL community of users, partners and supporters. Each edition of the link will feature a primary theme. In the January/February edition, we celebrate the life and achievements of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and African American History Month. The Resources Section provides links to a variety of available resources, digital images and programs that will allow you to learn more about Dr. King and the contributions of African Americans to our history. Our primary goal at the Houston Public Library is to provide extraordinary customer service. Through the link, we will push forward that goal by providing you with a wide array of information that can make a positive difference in the lives of Houstonians of all ages, life stages and backgrounds. the link is just one of several ways to learn about what is happening at HPL. Please take time to visit our website (www.houstonlibrary.org) for more information about services and programs, and join the growing HPL user community that follows us on Facebook and Twitter. We hope that you will enjoy the link as much as we will enjoy bringing it to you. Please let us know what you think and what you would like to see.
All the Best,
TEENS page 2
The Houston Public Library celebrates African American Heritage Month during the month of February with several events to be held at its neighborhood libraries. These events are in honor of all those African Americans who throughout history helped form this country. The community is invited to join the Library’s celebration with educational programs and entertaining activities for the entire family. All events and programs are free and open to the public. African American Heritage Month was originated by Harvard-trained historian Carter G. Woodson (1875-1950), who founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915 and Negro History Week in 1926 to promote research and awareness of contributions by people of African descent. The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History later became the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Customers can research the many contributions made by African Americans to Houston and Texas by visiting the Library’s Special Collections, which include: the Houston Metropolitan Research Center (HMRC) in the historic Julia Ideson Building (currently closed for renovations), The African American Library at the Gregory School, and the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research. These facilities provide researchers a variety of materials such as family histories, manuscripts, archival records, maps, films, tapes, photographs, architectural drawings, and much more. For more information on African American Heritage Month @ Your Library visit www.houstonlibrary.org/aahm. For more information about the Library’s Special Collections, call 832-393-1313 or visit: www.houstonlibrary.org/special-collections.
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Resources
ADULTS page 6
MLK Day Resources
Book Clubs An Evening With...
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Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson, Director Teen Picks STOMP Essay Contest
Storytime What’s the Big Idea?
TECH IT page 7 Mobile Express
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TEENS
Stomp Out Illiteracy Teens only...win tickets to and meet the cast of STOMP! The Houston Public Library and Society for the Performing Arts have teamed up to give teens in grades 6-8 and 9-12 a chance to see the opening night of STOMP on Friday, February 12, and meet the cast, by writing about their love of reading. How to enter: Submit a written essay on the topic of “Why reading is important.” The essay must be received by January 25, 2010 at 5 PM and be no more than 500 words, doublespaced, and in 12 point font. All teens are invited to participate and help STOMP OUT ILLITERACY!
Encourage young adults’ understanding of the art of cinema and foster that art Dates
ESSAY Deadline
STOMP Performance @ HPL
For more information, visit: www.houstonlibrary.org/teens
This event is free and open to all ages.
Deadline: Monday, January 25 | 5 PM Submit to: Deborah.moore@cityofhouston.net
12 Noon | Friday, February 12 Central Library Plaza | 500 McKinney
Teen Picks
March 1, 2010 Last day to submit work (by 5:30 pm).
BOOK and MOVIE SUMMARIES
March 27, 2010 Reel Teen Film Festival.
GEneral Categories
Documentary , Feature/narrative Mockumentary. Music Video , Animation Broadcast, PSA , Commercial, Movie Trailer
Length of film
Feature/Narrative, Mockumentary, and Documentaries: 4 minutes or less. Music Videos, Broadcasts, Movie Trailers, Animation (short): 2 minutes or less. PSA/Commercials: 30 second or 60 seconds exact.
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Horror, Action
AGE Guidelines
Age Requirement: 13-18.
Format
DVD
APPLICATION FORMS
To enter, you must fill out an application form which is available at any HPL location or online at: www.houstonlibrary.org/teens
Entries can be mailed to:
Houston public library Central Library Attn: Reel Teen Fest | 4th floor-Teen 500 McKinney | Houston, TX 77002 If you have any question or comments email hpl.reelteenfest@cityofhouston.net or visit : www.houstonlibrary.org/teens
by James Dashner
by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl
by Scott Westerfeld
WWE Production
The Maze Runner by James Dashner: Sixteen-year-old Thomas wakes up with no memory in the middle of a maze and realizes he must work with the community in which he finds himself if he is to escape.
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl: In a small South Carolina town, where it seems little has changed since the Civil War, sixteen-year-old Ethan is powerfully drawn to Lena, a new classmate with whom he shares a psychic connection and whose family hides a dark secret that may be revealed on her sixteenth birthday. Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld: In an alternate 1914 Europe, fifteen-year-old Austrian Prince Alek, on the run from the Clanker Powers who are attempting to take over the globe using mechanical machinery, forms an uneasy alliance with Deryn who, disguised as a boy to join the British Air Service, is learning to fly geneticallyengineered beasts. WWE 2009 Breaking Point: Once Unforgiven is now Breaking Point, and brings together some of the biggest stars of Raw, ECW, and SmackDown. Matches include John Cena, Chris Jericho, Big Show, Shawn Michaels, Rey Mysterio, and more. These materials are available for your reading and viewing pleasure at Houston Public Library. Visit your local library, or go online to reserve your copy.
Gaming @ HPL Houston Public Library is revving up the new year with games and gaming. Join us at your favorite neighborhood library for game sessions using Nintendo Wii, Playstation 2 or 3 or Xbox. Games are available for teens, kids, and adults. For the most current list of game tournaments and gaming classes, visit: http://catalog.houstonlibrary.org/programs - keyword search - “Gaming.” -2-
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KIDS
Once Upon a Storytime Storytimes and activities are available at many of the HPL locations, specific to your needs and to your children’s ages. Below is a list of different types of storytime services:
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Babytime: An interactive storytime featuring books, songs, and finger plays with playtime afterward. Ages: Infants to 12 months who are not yet walking. Family Storytime: Stories, songs, fingerplays, and craft activities for Moms, Dads, caregivers and children of all ages. Toddler Time: Provide parents with books and activities to increase their ability to help their children learn. The program includes storytime, games, and activities for young children, which emphasize the development of motor skills and prepares them for reading. Ages: 18 months to 4 years. Para Los Niños : Provide parents with books and activities to increase their ability to help their children learn. The program includes storytime, games, and activities for young children which emphasize the development of motor skills and prepares them for reading. Ages: 6 months to 4 yrs. For a detail list of storytimes and to register for these fun and educational services, please go to http://catalog.houstonlibrary.org/programs - keyword search - “storytime.”
Featured Storytime: Smith Neighborhood Library
African Animal Storytime! Wednesday, February 3 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Join Librarian Norola Morgan at Smith Neighborhood Library for the following Storytimes:
Valentine’s Day Storytime! Wednesday, February 10 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM African American History Storytime! Wednesday, February 17 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Ananse, the Original Spiderman! Wednesday, January 20 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
For other storytimes at your neighborhood library, visit : www.houstonlibrary.org/storytime
Big Idea Storytime! Wednesday, January 27 | 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM
What’s the Big Idea? Learn science and math concepts through stories and fun activities with “What’s the Big Idea?” What’s the Big Idea? is a program created to help librarians incorporate math and science into their programs for young children, using critical concepts including: numbers and operations, patterns and relationships, change over time, and geometry and spatial sense. The program was developed by the Vermont Center for the Book with funding by the National Science Foundation.
Homework Help to the Rescue
As part of the program, librarians in Houston (as well as Vermont, Delaware and New York) received training to incorporate science and math into library programs. The result has been hundreds of programs in local libraries that use books, manipulatives, and other resources to teach children the “Big Ideas” critical to basic math and science skills acquisition. http://catalog.houstonlibrary.org/programs - keyword search -“What’s the Big Idea.”
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. To connect go to: www.houstonlibrary.com/askatutor.
Borrow your favorite storytime book for up to six weeks FREE with your library card. Visit www. houstonlibrary.org and sign-up! -3-
Martin Luther King Legacy Linking YOU to the World of Fun and Education
resources
Houston Public Library Collection and Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American clergyman, activist, and prominent leader in the civil rights movement. His main legacy was to secure progress on civil rights in the United States, and he has become a human rights icon. In 1964, King became the youngest person to receive the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial segregation and racial discrimination through civil disobedience and other non-violent means. In 1986, the United States created an official national holiday honoring his contributions to the nation.*
By Doreen Rappaport Illustrations by Brian Collier
The Houston Public Library (HPL) invites the community to learn more about the life and achievements of Dr. King through the books, audiobooks, databases, and movies available. Our collection on Dr. King includes materials for all ages. (See attached list for suggested book titles.) One book that has become a favorite and has won some of the most prestigious literary awards is Martin’s Big Words. It is a children’s book illustrated by Brain Collier and written by Doreen Rappaport that takes us on a journey through Dr. King’s life from childhood experiences to his untimely death.
By Michael Eric Dyson
Join HPL in commemorating the life of Dr. King and learn about how his actions are impacting people even today.
By Stewart Burns
Selected by Coretta Scott King
Did you
KNOW? These images are part of the photo archives at Houston Metropolitan Research Center, scheduled to reopen end of January 2010.
The Houston Public Library will be closed on Sunday, January 17 and Monday, January 18 in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. -4 -
You can find these books and hundreds of others on Martin Luther King Jr. at your favorite Houston Public Library location. Visit our online catalog and search for these titles.: www.houstonlibrary.org
Visit The African American Library at the Gregory School The Houston Public Library invites the community to visit the newly-opened African American Library at the Gregory School. The newest of three special collections operated by the Houston Public Library, Gregory School is the first library of its kind in Houston and one of the few African American libraries in the country. This library will serve as a resource to preserve, promote, and celebrate the rich history and culture of African Americans in Houston, the surrounding region, and the African Diaspora. Located in historic Freedman’s Town at 1300 Victor St., Houston TX 77019, the library is housed in the Edgar M. Gregory School, which served as the first public school for African Americans in Houston. Through collaborations with community members and organizations, this library will document and preserve the traditions, culture and history of the African American experience in the greater Houston area. Some materials will also be digitized for online access, making the archival materials housed at this facility available to everyone online and in person. Hours of operation for The African American Library at the Gregory School are: Monday 10 am-7 pm, Tuesday 9 am-6 pm, Wednesday 10 am-7 pm, Thursday 9 am-6 pm, Friday by appointment only, Saturday 9 am-6 pm, and closed on Sunday.
Family Day at the Gregory School
Available every Saturday at 3 PM at The African American Library at the Gregory School, music, spoken word and/or workshops for families to enjoy. For a detailed list of performances and workshops, please visit www.houstonlibrary.org/gregoryschool or the gregoryschool Web site: www.thegregoryschool.org.
Finding Your Roots
Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research Houston Public Library’s Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research will be providing a series of workshops and services that can help you begin your process of finding your family history.
Books On or About Genealogy of African Americans A Genealogist’s Guide to Discovering Your African American Ancestors: How to find and record your unique heritage by Franklin Carter Smith and Emily Anne Croom. A Student’s Guide to African American Genealogy by Anne E. Johnson and Adam Merton Cooper Black Roots: A Beginner’s Guide to Tracing the African American Family Tree by Tony Burroughs
Online at HPL: Highlight on African American Databases for Genealogy Research Thursday - February 11 | 2 PM - 3 PM Saturday - February 27 | 10 AM - 11 AM Clayton Library Carriage House Meeting Room Many databases the Houston Public Library subscribes to can help in the pursuit of African American family history research. An overview of these resources, many accessible from your home computer, will be presented.
Family Pride: The Complete Guide to Tracing African-American Genealogy by Donna Beasley Finding Your People: An African-American Guide to Discovering Your Roots by Sandra Lee Jamison
Uncovering Slave Ancestors: A Case Study Thursday - February 25 | 2 PM - 3 PM Clayton Library Carriage House Meeting Room Long ago ancestors left record trails of evidential information wherever they went. Follow the collection of documentation about the Umstead family of North Carolina and learn how to interpret recorded information in family research and uncover slave ancestors.
Finding a Place Called Home: A Guide to African American Genealogy and Historical Identity by Dee Woodtor
For a complete list of workshops at the Clayton Library Center for Genealogical Research, visit http://catalog.houstonlibrary.org/ programs - keyword search “Genealogy” -5-
Houston Public Library
AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH BROCHURE For a complete list of all African American Heritage Month Events for February, please pick up a brochure at any HPL location or visit: www.houstonlibrary.org/aahm.
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ADULTS Book Clubs
Do you enjoy discussing books with like-minded individuals? Join us for alternating book clubs at your neighborhood Library. Below are just a few of the books you can read and discuss during the months of January and February.
The Houston Public Library invites you, your friends and neighbors to an ongoing author series where you will meet well-known authors from several genres. Relationships, mysteries and faith are just a few of the topics. Authors will read from one (or several) of their books, answer audience questions, and talk about what inspires their writing.
LOCATION: Central Library | 500 McKinney An Evening with Gwendolyn Zepeda Thursday, February 4 | 6PM – 8PM
If she can find the time, Sandy Saavedra will stop to breathe. New management has turned work upside down and her father’s upcoming marriage - something he forgot to mention to Sandy - means there’s no peace at home, either. But it’s okay. No matter what’s thrown her way, Sandy can deal, because Sandy has a secret and his name is Tío Jaime. Join us for a visit from award-winning, criticallyacclaimed local author Gwendolyn Zepeda, who will discuss and sign copies of her latest novel, Lone Star Legend. 4th Floor Program Place. Adult Book Club @ Vinson Neighborhood Library Monday, January 25 | 6 PM Running with Scissors by Augusten Burroughs Monday, February 22 | 6 PM The Enchantress of Florence by Salman Rushdie All that Drama Urban Fiction Book Club @ HeningtonAlief Regional Library Thursday, January 28 | 6 PM Midnight by Sister Souljah Thursday, February 25 | 6 PM Life Is Short But Wide by J. California Cooper Around the World Book Club @ Hillendahl Neighborhood Library Thursday, February 11 | 6:15 PM Bliss by O.Z. Livaneli (Country: Turkey) Black Excellence Book Club @ McKrane-Kashmere Gardens Neighborhood Library Saturday, January 16 | 4 PM The Conversation: How Black Men and Women Can Build Loving, Trusting Relationships by Hill Harper (Discussion Part 3) Saturday, February 20 | 4 PM The Conversation: How Black Men and Women Can Build Loving, Trusting Relationships by Hill Harper (Discussion Part 4) Book ‘em! Mystery Book Club @ Henington-Alief Regional Library Thursday, February 4 | 6 PM The Silence of the Lambs by Thomas Harris Classic Literature Book Club @ Central Library Tuesday, February 9 12 Noon Ivanhoe by Sir Walter Scott & Rebecca and Rowena by William Thackeray
Collier Book Club @ Collier Regional Library Thursday, January 21 | 1 PM The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows Thursday, February 18 | 1 PM The Worst Hard Time by Timothy Egan Great Books Society @ Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library Thursday, February 4 | 6 PM The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli Romance in the Stacks Romance Book Club @ Henington-Alief Regional Library February 18 | 6 PM Strange Bedpersons by Jennifer Crusie Smith Book Club @ Smith Neighborhood Library Thursday, February 11 | 4:30 The Fall by Albert Camus Stella Link Book Club @ McGovern-Stella Link Neighborhood Library Monday, January 25 | 6:30 PM The Lost Symbol by Dan Brown Monday, February 25 | 6:30 PM The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls Third Tuesday Book Discussion @ Jungman Neighborhood Library Tuesday, January 19 | 3 PM Then We Came to the End by Joshua Ferris Tuesday, February 16 | 3 PM The Brooklyn Follies by Paul Auster
For more information on book clubs at your neighborhood library, visit www.houstonlibrary.org/book-clubs.
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An Evening with Erin Chase Monday, February 15 | 6PM – 8PM
Do you wish you were a savvy supermarket shopper who knows how to cut your weekly food budget, banish fast food from the dinner table and serve your family meals that are delicious and good for them? Well, Erin Chase, “The $5 Dinner Mom”, is here to help. Join us for a visit with Erin Chase, and find out how you can pull off a meal for under $5. Chase will discuss and sign copies of her book, The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook. 4th Floor Program Place.
An Evening with Meg Tilly Thursday, February 25 | 6PM – 8PM
After Hazen Wood kidnaps 12 year-old Gemma Sullivan, the two embark upon a crosscountry journey that tests the limits of Gemma’s endurance. Only Gemma’s childlike resilience and fertile imagination protect her from the worst of the abuse she suffers. Join us for a visit from Golden Globe winner and novelist Meg Tilly, who will discuss and sign copies of her latest, Gemma. 4th Floor Program Place.
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Computer Workshops Free computer classes are offered for adults and teens throughout the Library. Classes are taught in English and Spanish. Classes offered include: Computer Basics, Internet Basics, Windows Basics, Introduction to Microsoft Word, Introduction to Power Point and Introduction to Excel. Visit your favorite HPL location for a complete list of classes or online: www.houstonlibrary.org/services
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Meet the new Houston Public Library mobile computer-training lab. This “lab on wheels” is a first for HPL and a new concept in the delivery of library services, bringing access to technology and programs to high-need neighborhoods. Services provided include literacy programs, workforce development training, computer training, and access to technology.
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HPL Mobile Express is equipped with 13 desktop computers, seven laptops, and a large-screen television for instruction and literacy programs. The lab expands the library’s services outside of the physical buildings, providing access to much-needed workshops and resources to areas with low to moderate income.
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“Houston Public Library is providing access to leading-edge technologydriven programs and services to meet the needs of our customers,” said Roosevelt Weeks, deputy director at the Houston Public Library. “HPL Mobile Express is the library without walls. With it we can go to areas where we don’t have neighborhood libraries and where library services are needed.”
InfoLive! is a chat reference service with realtime online assistance by Houston Public Library staff as well as librarians nationwide. You can communicate live with a librarian from home, school, or work. We can provide brief answers to factual questions or suggest sources to answer your query through chat and e-mail services. Our reference librarians use a wide range of resources including the Internet and online databases to deliver answers efficiently and effectively. We can also offer assistance with search strategies. At the conclusion of your chat session, you will receive a transcript by e-mail for your future use. www.houstonlibrary.org/askalibrarian
HPL Mobile Express has joined the HPL Express libraries system that is designed to provide library services to Houstonians who may not have access to neighborhood libraries and to expand the library’s technology. For inquiries about HPL Mobile Express and its schedule, please email hpl.mobile@cityofhouston.net. -7-
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Acres Homes 8501 West Montgomery, 77088 | 832-393-1700 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-6 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Jungman 5830 Westheimer, 77057 | 832-393-1860 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6 | Su 1-5
Ring Closed for renovation 8835 Long Point, 77055 | 832-393-2000
Bracewell 9002 Kingspoint Dr., 77089 | 832-393-2580 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Kendall 14330 Memorial Drive, 77079 | 832-393-1880 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Robinson-Westchase 3223 Wilcrest, 77042 | 832-393-2011 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Carnegie 1050 Quitman, 77009 | 832-393-1720 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Lakewood 8815 Feland Street, 77028 | 832-393-2530 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-6 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Scenic Woods Regional 10677 Homestead, 77016 | 832-393-2030 M 9-9 | T 9-9 | W 9-9 | Th 9-9 | F 9-6 | Sa 9-6 | Su 1-5
Central Library 500 McKinney, 77002 | 832-393-1313 M 9-9 | T 9-9 | W 9-9 | Th 9-9 | F 9-6 | Sa 9-6 | Su 1-5
Looscan 2510 Willowick, 77027 | 832-393-1900 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Smith 3624 Scott St., 77004 | 832-393-2050 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Clear Lake CITY–COUNTY FREEMAN MEMORIAL 16616 Diana Lane, 77062 | 281-488-1906
Mancuso 6767 Bellfort, 77087 | 832-393-1920 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-6 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Stanaker 611 S/Sgt. Macario Garcia, 77011 | 832-393-2080 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Collier Regional 6200 Pinemont, 77092 | 832-393-1740 M 9-9 | T 9-9 | W 9-9 | Th 9-9 | F 9-6 | Sa 9-6 | Su 1-5
McCrane-Kashmere Gardens 5411 Pardee St., 77026 | 832-393-2450 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Stimley-Blue Ridge 7007 West Fuqua, 77489 | 832-393-2370 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-6 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Dixon 8002 Hirsch, 77016 | 832-393-1760 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-6 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
McGOVERN–STELLA LINK 7405 Stella Link, 77025 | 832-393-2630 M 10-8 |Tu 10-6 |W 10-6 |Th 12-8 | Fr 12-6 | Sa 10-6 | Su 1-5
Tuttle 702 Kress, 77020 | 832-393-2100 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Fifth Ward 4014 Market, 77020 | 832-393-1770 M 2-6 | Tu 2-6 | W 2-6 | Th 2-6 | Fr 2-6
Melcher Closed for ADA Renovations 7200 Keller, 77012 | 832-393-2480
Vinson 3100 West Fuqua, 77045 | 832-393-2120 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Flores 110 North Milby, 77003 | 832-393-1780 M 10-8 | Tu 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-6 | Fr 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Meyer 5005 West Bellfort, 77035 | 832-393-1840 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Walter 7660 Clarewood, 77036 | 832-393-2500 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Frank 10103 Fondren, Brays Oaks Towers Building, 77096 832-393-2410 M 10-8 | Tu 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 10-8 | Fr 10-6 | Sa 10-6
Moody 9525 Irvington, 77076 | 832-393-1950 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
Young 5260 Griggs Road, Palm Center 77021| 832-393-2140 M 10-8 | T 10-6 | W 10-6 | Th 12-8 | F 12-6 | Sa 10-6
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The Friends of the Houston Public The Houston Public Library Foundation Library, founded in 1953, is a 501(c) advocates for libraries and supports (3) non-profit organization dedicated the Houston Public Library by to fostering wider recognition, use, funding programming, materials, staff and support of the Houston Public training and other enhancements. Library. With support from the Friends, The Foundation is adding the firstHouston Public Library is better able ever community meeting room to the to meet the vital needs of the community. iconic, circle-shaped Ring Neighborhood Library. Its annual fundraising event, Party in the Stacks, is The Friends provides support and resources for May 15, 2010 in the Clayton Guest House. Library programs such as the Summer Reading Program for children, after school programs, and To contribute or for more information, please visit cultural programming and activities for the entire www.houstonlibrary.org/hplfoundation or call community. 832-393-1450. To become a Friend of the Houston Public Library, or to learn more, please visit www.friendsofhpl.org.
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VOLUNTEER Houston Public Library’s Central Library is home to the awardwinning 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. 2009 included appearances by Cokie Roberts, Charlaine Harris, James Rollins, and Byron Pitts. Authors already scheduled for 2010 include Gwendolyn Zepeda, Erin Chase and Meg Tilly. 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/volunteeropportunities.