Harris County Public Library

Join us from March 7th through the 13th as Harris County Public Library celebrates Teen Tech Week. This year's theme is Learn, Create, Share @ Your Library. Check with your local branch to see the Teen Tech Week programming they have scheduled.

Harris County Department of Education Head Start honored the Harris County Public Library as the 2010 Outstanding Community Partner at its Community Partnership Luncheon in February.

Community partner organizations and businesses provide in-kind gifts and services to HCDE’s 17 Head Start centers in northeast Harris County. Over a dozen were honored at the luncheon.

The Harris County Public Library was honored for extraordinary and unique contributions to Head Start and its families. Seven Head Start sites within the library’s service area are included in the library system’s “Reading is Fundamental Program.” Children at the centers receive three books a year during story time and participate in activities developed around the book’s theme.

Don't wait to do your tax return on April 15th. For your convenience, multiple library locations have volunteers from AARP to help you file your 2009 taxes. Tax assistance is available to everyone but please check with your desired location for schedule information and required documents.

Be sure to bring the following documents: 

The Coretta Scott King Book Awards were designed to commemorate the life and works of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and to honor Mrs. Coretta Scott King for her courage and determination to continue the work for peace.  The Coretta Scott King Book Awards recognize outstanding books for young adults and children by African American authors and illustrators that reflect the African American experience. 

The Margaret A. Edwards Award honors an author for his or her significant and lasting contribution to young adult literature. Jim Murphy, perhaps best known for his non-fiction works, makes history come alive for teen readers. Check out some of Jim Murphy’s books here @ HCPL!