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.

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 ...

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 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 ...

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, ...

I am an avid reader. I track my books in Goodreads. I always have a to-be-read pile. And I constantly an updating a list of recommended titles in my Notes. With physical locations closed for libraries ...

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 ...