Dear friends:
Today is #GivingTuesday—a day when generosity shines around the world. Here in Houston, that generosity fuels something extraordinary: a library system that opens doors, expands opportunity, and strengthens every neighborhood it touches.
Every day, someone in our city uses the Houston Public Library to learn a new skill, search for a job, find a safe place after school, explore their heritage, or simply discover a book that changes their life. These moments may seem small, but together they build a stronger, more connected Houston.
Your support makes these moments possible.
A gift today helps:
- Keep our 44 branches vibrant, welcoming, and safe
- Expand early literacy programs for Houston’s youngest learners (100,000+ children a year attend library programs)
- Provide free access to technology, digital resources, and job support
- Preserve Houston’s stories through archives and community history projects (36,000 researchers visit one of the 3 History Research Centers annually)
- Bring books, programs, and imagination to every corner of our city (8.7+ million items circulated last year to 6+ million physical and virtual visitors)
On this global day of generosity, we invite you to stand with us and invest in a resource Houston relies on every day.
Will you make a #GivingTuesday gift to the Houston Public Library today? You can do so here: www.houstonlibraryfoundation.org/givingtuesday
Your contribution—no matter the size—helps ensure that knowledge, opportunity, and inspiration remain free and accessible for all Houstonians.
Thank you for helping us write the next chapter. With your support, the Houston Public Library can continue to be a place where everyone belongs and every story matters.
With every best regard,
Nick Sawicki