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read moreAs leaders of North America's public libraries, we are committed to achieving racial and social equity by contributing to a more just society in which all community members can realize their full potential. Our libraries can help achieve true and sustained equity through an international, systemic and transformative library-community partnership. Libraries are trusted, venerable and enduring institutions, central to their communities and an essential participant in the movement for racial and social equity.

read moreAsk us about research, general catalog help, e-book help, obituary (we can only search for obituaries for persons who died in Harris County), document delivery, genealogy and local history questions. Please allow 48-72 hours, excluding weekends and holidays. This is a nationwide service, and your chat may be answered by staff from a partnering library. Tell us what you like to read and we will send you a custom list prepared by our expert readers' advisory staff.

read moreJust as the world around us is exciting and rapidly changing, so are public libraries! If you are looking for an opportunity to be a vital member of a forward thinking, customer focused progressive organization where you can help take library services to the next level and make a difference in the lives of people every day - the award winning Houston Public Library (HPL) is looking for you! More exciting positions are available on the City of Houston Job Opportunities webpage where you will also find instructions on how to apply and application status.

read moreWelcome to Living English at HPL! The following FREE English lessons are designed to help you live, work, and play here in Houston. Pick your class, register for a live lesson, or watch videos on demand, and let's talk! HPL would like to thank the City of Houston Office of New Americans and Immigrant Communities, the City of Houston Health Department, and the Houston Immigration Legal Services Collaborative for their partnership in designing this curriculum for our City.