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True Crime: Texas-Style
From serial killers to snakeskin boot-wearing snake oil swindlers, Texas has a seemingly unlimited supply of homegrown true crime.
Nonfiction Spotlight
Explore the world between the covers of a book!
True Crime: Texas-Style
From serial killers to snakeskin boot-wearing snake oil swindlers, Texas has a seemingly unlimited supply of homegrown true crime.
Summer Reading Challenge #4: Brushing Up on Your Skills
For the fourth week of Summer Reading, brush up on your skills! Check out these titles to improve on your skills or pick up a new hobby.
True Crime: Texas-Style
From serial killers to snakeskin boot-wearing snake oil swindlers, Texas has a seemingly unlimited supply of homegrown true crime.
Summer Reading Challenge #4: Brushing Up on Your Skills
For the fourth week of Summer Reading, brush up on your skills! Check out these titles to improve on your skills or pick up a new hobby.
Authorama365 - Live Virtual Author Talks
Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle
Jul 23rd | 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Online Event
You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as…
On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand
Jul 31st | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A…
A Smithsonian and Library Speakers Consortium Collaboration
Aug 5th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds. Registration is open!
A Smithsonian and Library Speakers Consortium Collaboration
Aug 5th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
Title and event full event description are forthcoming! Registration is open! *Note: While the book will be discussed, please be aware the…
Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle
Jul 23rd | 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Online Event
You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as…
On the Strangeness and Wonder of Our Brains with Pria Anand
Jul 31st | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
You’re invited to a fascinating conversation with neurologist and author Pria Anand to chat about her new book The Mind Electric: A…
A Smithsonian and Library Speakers Consortium Collaboration
Aug 5th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
The Bird Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Birds. Registration is open!
A Smithsonian and Library Speakers Consortium Collaboration
Aug 5th | 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Online Event
Title and event full event description are forthcoming! Registration is open! *Note: While the book will be discussed, please be aware the…
Book Clubs –
 We’ve Got You Covered
Book clubs are a great way to connect with other book lovers and find fantastic new reads. HCPL has book clubs for a wide variety of interests. Find out what we're reading, register and we'll see you there!
Book Club Events
Spotlight on Comics & Graphic Novels
What's better than a great book? A great book with great artwork! HCPL has graphic novels for adults, teens and kids in print and eBook formats
Staff Lists
Nothing But Net: Basketball Books for Teens
A small selection of young adult books about basketball featuring graphic novels, eBooks and print.
2025 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List- Grades 9-12
Selections featuring American-style graphic novels from the 2025 TLA Maverick List. For the full list, visit https://bit.ly/4hzLslW
2025 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List- Grades 6-8
Graphic Novels for teens in grades 6-8. This list highlights the American style graphic novel titles on the 2025 award list.
Nothing But Net: Basketball Books for Teens
A small selection of young adult books about basketball featuring graphic novels, eBooks and print.
2025 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List- Grades 9-12
Selections featuring American-style graphic novels from the 2025 TLA Maverick List. For the full list, visit https://bit.ly/4hzLslW
2025 Maverick Graphic Novel Reading List- Grades 6-8
Graphic Novels for teens in grades 6-8. This list highlights the American style graphic novel titles on the 2025 award list.
New eBooks
Tools & Resources for Readers
Author Alerts!
Get a text or email when we order new titles by your favorite authors!
Novelist Plus
Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages.
Novelist K-8 Plus
Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers in grades K-12.
Gale Books & Authors
Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.
Author Alerts!
Get a text or email when we order new titles by your favorite authors!
Novelist Plus
Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages.
Novelist K-8 Plus
Reading suggestions for both fiction and nonfiction for readers in grades K-12.
Gale Books & Authors
Answer the age-old question, 'What do I read next?' Search and match reading interests to books, authors, genres, or topics.