All HCPL branches will be CLOSED Monday, May 27. Cy-Fair will also be CLOSED Saturday, May 25 and Sunday, May 26.
and sign the unconditional surrender of Germany. This would effectively end the Atlantic theatre of World War II the following day. Before committing suicide alongside his wife Eva Braun in Berlin, Adolf Hitler left a will in which he appointed Dönitz as the President of Germany. Hitler also appointed Joseph Goebbles as Chancellor of Germany but he committed suicide shortly after Hitler did. Toward the end of the war, it became common for high ranking Nazi officials to commit suicide in order to avoid capture and public execution. On the Allied side of the negotiations was Supreme Allied Commander Dwight D. Eisenhower. 
The Lyrid meteor shower has been occurring since April 16 and will peak tonight on April 22 after moonset and continue until at least 3 in the morning. So if you are an avid star gazer, then be sure to look overhead from north to east! For more information please click 
Did you know April is the National 
On April 9, 1867 the United States bought the Alaskan Territory from the Russians for $7.2 million. The purchase of the territory added a total of 586,412 square miles to the United States. That is almost twice the size of Texas! And I thought things were always bigger here. 
Have you wondered about the origins of St. Valentine’s Day or St. Patrick’s Day? The true history of St. Valentine’s Day is much of a mystery. There are several saints that could have been associated with the holiday but February has long been regarded as a month of romance by ancient cultures like the Roman Empire. St. Patrick is actually the patron saint of Ireland and the anniversary of his death is observed every year on March 17. It is because of his Irish background that St. Patrick’s Day, or St. Paddy’s Day, is associated with leprechauns, clovers and the color green. For books about St. 
We are all familiar with the 9-1-1 emergency calling system but did you know the first such system was only used 42 years ago on, February 16, 1968? The call was placed in Haleyville, Alabama by Alabama Speaker of the House Rankin Fite from Haleyville City Hall to U.S. Rep. Tom Bevill at the city's police station. Bevill reportedly answered the phone with "Hello." Now we all commonly dial 9-1-1 for emergencies and we are connected to local police, fire, and ambulance services where ever we may be. For a link to website about the history of 9-1-1 please click 
This week on February 11, 1979, Iranians will celebrate the 31st anniversary since the end of the Islamic Revolution. After growing hostility,
India is home of the beautiful 
Living green is as important now as it may ever be. But what exactly does living green mean? Does it mean using an alternative source of energy or buying biodegradable products? It is surprising how these green changes can affect our way of life not only by saving money in the long run, but by resulting in a better world to live in. 
Information for Persons with Disabilities: Harris County Public Library will make reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities who are interested in attending library programs. To make a request for yourself or someone you know, please notify the Branch Librarian two working days in advance of the program.
The Harris County Public Library Website by Harris County Public Library is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0 United States License. It is designed for 1024x768 resolution and Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3+, and Safari 3+ browsers. For additional information, see our Credits page.