Author Archives: Nick Sawicki

Dear friends, We are delighted to share that Mayor John J. Whitmire nominated and the City Council has appointed five new directors to the Board of the Houston Public Library Foundation at a regular meeting of the City Council on October 22, 2025. The five new directors include: Leslie Bacon, Esq., Senior Associate, Norton RoseContinue reading “Announcing our New Board Members!”

Dear friends, It is no secret that the Houston Public Library helps people build their personal and professional lives. It’s what Andrew Carnegie envisioned when he funded our first library in 1904! And in a city like Houston–bursting with talented and brilliant people–it is of little surprise that many of Houston’s most successful individuals haveContinue reading “An Interview with Mr. Mathew Knowles”

Dear friends: At the end of 2024, the Houston Public Library Foundation began our “By the Numbers” quarterly email to update you on YOUR impact on the Houston Public Library.  Now that the summer numbers are in, we are delighted to share that all major goals for the “Color the World” Summer Reading Program wereContinue reading “BY THE NUMBERS”

Dear friends, We are delighted to announce the launch party for The Prologue Society for Young Professionals on October 23! The Houston Public Library is one of those rare treasures–an institution that is designed to accompany each and every one of us throughout our lives and from generation to generation. The Prologue Society allows youngContinue reading “Announcing The Prologue Society for Young Professionals!”

Dear friends, Last fiscal year, Houston Public Library circulated over 2.5 million physical books. BUT did you know that your library card allows you to access all sorts of digital, audio and video resources that you can view and stream from wherever you are?  It’s true! Just last year, over 5 million items were downloadedContinue reading “What does a Houston Public Library Card get you?”