All HCPL branches will be CLOSED Monday, May 27. Cy-Fair will also be CLOSED Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.
On December 10, 1906, the 26th President of the United States was the first American awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. President Theodore Roosevelt was known for his love of nature and his can-do attitude. He, in fact, was able to conserve and preserve over 230 million acres of American land. This area was spread out in various national parks, forests, and historical monuments across the nation.
It is the current sport talk of the town, especially with football season in full swing, but do you know the history of football? On October 19, 1873, four universities – Yale, Princeton, Rutgers, and Columbia – drafted the first official rules of football. Though recreational football can be traced back to the early part of the 19th century, professional football did not begin until after these collegiate rules were created. College football’s popularity grew from the bitter rivalries between universities, which eventually led to the creation of the National Football League in 1902. It was the first all professional football league and the rest is history. 
Alzheimer's disease, the most common form of dementia, affects over 5 million people in the United States alone. 35 million people are affected worldwide. This number is expected to double by 2030. The cost for treating this disease costs over $600 billion globally and there is still no known cure for this disease. Therefore, in order to raise awareness of the monetary and emotional cost of this disease, Alzheimer’s associations across the globe unite on this day, September 21, to recognize this form of dementia as a health priority. For more information please visit your Jacinto City Library for books on the subject.
a priest in the town of Dolores Hidalgo, Guanajuato, demanded for the independence of Mexico from Spain. What followed was a difficult struggle filled with battle and bloodshed in an attempt to remove Spanish control of the land. This effort for independence lasted until September 27, 1821, over a decade of fighting, when Spain officially recognized the Mexican empire as its own country. For more information about Mexican Independence, please visit your Jacinto City Library.
On August 21, 1959, Hawaii was admitted into the United States of America and was granted its statehood and recognition as the 50th state. Hawaii is located in the Pacific Ocean and is used by the American military as a naval base. It is also the location of Pearl Harbor, which suffered a devastating attack by the Japanese on December 7, 1941 during World War II. It is a convenient location for vessels trying to sail across the ocean toward Asia from the United States. There are 1.2 million people living on the Hawaii islands. For more information about of Hawaii please stop by the Jacinto City Library and pick up one of the many books on the subject we have available!
The fictional character Count Dracula was first introduced this month one hundred and thirteen years ago on May 1897. 
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