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The Houston Public Library will honor five outstanding individuals as part of the inaugural Honorary Fellows program.  The program honors exceptional individuals whose work, leadership, and contributions reflect the library’s mission to inspire lifelong learning, advance knowledge, and strengthen the community through access to information and ideas. The inaugural Fellows of the Houston Public LibraryContinue reading “Houston Public Library to Install Five Inaugural Fellows”

Dear friends: Good partners offer mutual support. Great partners also connect and build. On October 21, the team at aramco once again served as the Visionary Partner for the “See to Succeed” program, supporting eye exams and glasses for students from local area school districts. This program is run by the Houston Health Department andContinue reading “The Power of Partnership: aramco and the Houston Health Foundation”

Dear friends It is no secret that Houstonians love their public library, and it is our job at the Foundation to tell the stories of why Houstonians love the library. In order to do this more effectively–to share the stories, resources and successes of the Library we all love–the Houston Public Library Foundation is pleasedContinue reading “Celebrating our new website!”

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?”

Dear friends, Few public library systems can boast that they have an entire library dedicated to family and genealogical research–and Houston Public Library is one of them! The Family History Research Center at the Clayton Library–nestled in the heart of the Museum District–provides invaluable resources for those who seek to uncover their family’s stories extendingContinue reading “Discover YOUR story at HPL!”

Dear friends, When most folks think of the Houston Public Library, it conjures up ideas of books and magazines; story time for children and reading clubs for adults. These are critical parts of HPL’s mission, but not the whole scope of what HPL actually provides. Houston Public Library has always been about supporting Houstonians inContinue reading “Videos, Music, Podcasts… and More!”