Carolyn Dial's blog

HCPL is pleased to announce that the renovation of Galena Park Branch Library is nearly complete, and the library will reopen on Monday, July 9 at 10:00 a.m.  The extensive, grant-funded renovations, that include new paint, carpet and furniture, as well as a spacious, new computer lab, are the first undertaken since the library opened in 1997.

HCPL thanks you for your patience during the construction process and assure you that these improvements will not only make your library-going experience more pleasant, but will also translate to an even higher level of service to our customers and the community at large. The new computer lab will also allow us to continue to expand the number and variety of free computer classes we offer.

Come join the fun at the Alvin D. Baggett Community Building at 1302 Keene St. Thursday, June 21st, at 3 pm when Domino's Pizza comes to show us how to make pizza!  Kids and teens will get a chance to work with the dough--and toss it in the air like the pros! Then you will get to eat some hot, tasty pizzas at the end of the program. We give special thanks to the Friends of the Galena Park Library for providing drinks and supplies for this fun program! For more information, please call: 713-450-0982

Kids, teens, adults!  Join us this Thursday, June 7th, as we kick off the Galena Park Branch Library Summer Reading fun at 3 pm at the Community Building, near the Library. While the Library is still closed due to the ongoing remodeling project, we will offer programs each Thursday at 3 pm at the Alvin D. Baggett Community Building to encourage summer reading fun! If you come early, or stay a little after the program, we will help you get registered online to report your reading progress. If you need more information, please call:  713-450-0982

April 12th is your last chance!!  The **FREE** AARP tax help program ends with the Thursday, April 12th session. Please come into the North Channel Library starting at 10 am to sign up for your time slot. AARP volunteers will see customers from 12 to 4 pm this Thursday. Please see the American Association of Retired Persons website for tax tips:  www.aarp.org/money/taxes/

No doubt you have seen the construction fencing at the back of the Galena Park Library. So far two trees were removed to make room for the new Computer Lab! We will remain OPEN while construction of the addition proceeds. We hope to give you a two week notice before we close for interior renovations. Please see the regular schedule of hours above this post. Please call for more information: 713-450-0982