September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Houston Public Library joins with public libraries nationwide to make sure that everyone has the smartest card of all — a free library card.

The Houston Public Library has issued nearly 40,000 library cards this fiscal year, around 50% more than in 2023. The reason for the significant increase, according to library staff, is simple: ...

The Houston Public Library has come a long way since it was established on March 2, 1904. In its early days, it had one location on the corner of Travis Street and McKinney Avenue, a different name, ...

The Houston Public Library will celebrate its 120th birthday next month with a series of city-wide parties, programs and other community services. The celebration kicks off March 2 at the Central ...

HOUSTON – Parents, here's one thing you can't purchase for your children on Amazon: a love of reading. As tempting as it is to buy your children books online, download them to a tablet or play an ...

Central Houston neighborhoods consistently outpace outlying areas for city library card registrations, which advocates say can serve as a gateway to education, technology and essential resources. A ...