eBranch Blog

September 26, 2008

Post Ike HCPL Update

Most Harris County Public Libraries are now open, with power & Internet and many are returning to regular hours, with exceptions noted below. Please see http://www.hcpl.net/popups/ike_branches.html for a full listing of current branch hours.

Anyone can come in and use a computer to apply for FEMA relief, send email, etc. People are also welcome to plug in and charge cell phones, computers and such. Our branches also have wireless Internet, so if people have a laptop, they can bring it and get Internet access. Don’t forget, we also have plenty of books, DVDs, CDs, and other materials for check out. If people just need a place with A/C to relax for awhile, we’re here for that too. Customers can also pick up free Prescription Discount Cards.

Atascocita and Jacinto City are is still without power. They are open 9 AM – 12 PM Thursday – Saturday. Customers can still come in and checkout materials. Atascocita now has power; they will be open 10 AM - 5 PM on 9/27; closed Sunday; and resume regular hours on 9/29. Kingwood Branch Library will be open 1 PM – 5 PM Sunday, September 28.

The Tomball College & Community Library building is closed at least until early October, but limited library services are being offered in the Beckendorf Conference Center.

Family Story Times are being offered in the Teaching Theater, Room E100. Story times are scheduled for Wednesday 10/1, Thursday 10/2 & Friday 10/3 at 9:30 AM and 10:30 AM each day. To get to the Teaching Theater, enter the College on Zion Road and park in the Beckendorf Conference Center Parking Lot. Library Staff will direct you to the story time. For information, call 832-559-4200. Library staff will be available to answer questions from 8 AM - 9:30 PM Monday – Thursday and 8 AM – 6 PM Friday.

The Evelyn Meador branch (Seabrook) is closed indefinitely. Customers with holds at Evelyn Meador branch can pick them up at the La Porte library.

Fines will be waived from 9/11/08 on returned materials until further notice. We do encourage anyone who is able to return their materials. Hold requests may be delayed and disrupted due to power problems; please bear with us.

Visit our Hurricane Relief page at http://www.hcpl.net/popups/hurricane_ike.html with links to resources people need.

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