The Library of Things now has two Tonie themes available in Spanish! Place your holds here: https://t.co/c2HEY31qYy Be the first to know about new Library of Things additions: sign up for the Library of Things eNewsletter today: https://t.co/dJ5ystFKJ3

Spooky season is here Houston! Join us for a hauntingly fun lineup of Halloween events for the whole family. We have festivals, parties, crafts, story times, and so much more! Put on your costume and head to a participating location. Register here: https://t.co/X8n54kckPg

What a time we had last Saturday at the Hispanic Heritage Music Festival! Gracias to our wonderful guests and performers -- we couldn't have done it without you! #ILoveHPL #HispanicHeritageMonth

Today we honor Indigenous Peoples' Day! At HPL, we invite you to explore stories and voices that remind us of the strength, resilience, and wisdom of Indigenous peoples. Take a look at our catalog for your next find: https://t.co/Kr7lfO4xi0

Congratulations to our Library Card Sign-Up Month winners!🥳 Thank you to everyone who participated and showed their HPL pride. Stay tuned for next year's contest! #IloveHPL #LibraryCardSignUpMonth #Winners

As Banned Books Week wraps up, remember: the right to read is the right to think freely. Continue celebrating by checking out banned books at HPL. Your library is your gateway to every story. #BannedBooksWeek, #ReadForYourRights, #ILoveHPL

Tomorrow is the BIG day! Join us at the Central Library for our Hispanic Heritage Music Festival! 10 AM – 4 PM 500 McKinney St., Houston, TX 77007 #HispanicHeritageMonth #HPLxL.O.U.D. #L.O.U.D.Muzik #ILoveHPL

Did you know these classics we’re once banned? Swipe to see how censorship has touched even the most beloved books. #BannedBooksWeek, #ReadForYourRights, #ILoveHPL

Join the movement! Take a photo with your favorite banned book, and tag us with #ReadForYourRights. Let’s flood the timeline with the power of reading! #BannedBooksWeek, #ReadForYourRights, #ILoveHPL

Did you know some of the most popular books of all time have been banned or challenged? Which one surprised you most? ⭐To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee ⭐The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas ⭐The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood ⭐The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison

Join us for Genealogy Day! Register here: https://t.co/5GzUIYme1R Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus October 17, 2025 9 AM - 6:20 PM

“War is peace. Freedom is slavery. Ignorance is strength.” – George Orwell, 1984 Banned Books Week reminds us why stories like this matter. What banned book has inspired you? Let us know in the comments. #BannedBooksWeek, #ReadForYourRights, #ILoveHPL

It’s Banned Books Week! This year’s theme is “Censorship Is So 1984. Read for Your Rights.” Join us all week long as we celebrate the freedom to read and spotlight books that have been challenged or banned. #BannedBooksWeek, #ReadForYourRights, #ILoveHPL

Join us for Genealogy Day! Register here: https://t.co/5GzUIYme1R Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library Campus October 17, 2025 9 AM - 6:20 PM

Spooky season is here Houston! Join us for a hauntingly fun lineup of Halloween events for the whole family. We have festivals, parties, crafts, story times, and so much more! Put on your costume and head to a participating location. Register here: https://t.co/X8n54kckPg

The new ERA is here! Still waiting for your special edition to arrive in the mail? All of Taylor Swift’s albums plus thousands of other artists are available on hoopla. Check it out: https://t.co/xMgcrPOz0N.

Where We Find Ourselves is a multi-disciplinary investigation into memory, place, and Black perception across generations, that centers the historic neighborhood of Freedmen’s Town in Houston. Learn more here: https://t.co/rAXJn15PcI

Teen Fest! https://t.co/Ws21wkdQjY Moody Neighborhood Library Tuesday, October 14, 2025 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Calling all crafters! Yarn winding kits are the latest addition to the Library of Things. Don't miss out; place your holds now! https://t.co/JQMviyxu7Y

Celebrate Día de los Muertos at HPL! https://t.co/T4B9r6nAWT Flores Neighborhood Library 5:00pm - 7:00pm Central Time