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Summer Reading is finally here and we have oceans of fun in store live and in-person at an HCPL branch near you, so sign up the whole family today and start logging your reading to earn great prizes!

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Harris County Master Gardeners - Gardening Open Forum

Master Gardeners will answer your gardening questions to help you grow a healthy and successful garden. Join us for an hour with the Harris County Master Gardeners, LIVE at 11am on the third Tuesday of each month.

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Cool, Comfy & Free: Come Cool Off @ Your Library

by David Cherry 6/9/22

Houston summer heat can be dangerous. Older folks, the very young, and people with underlying health issues are most at risk, but with heat indexes over 100, everyone needs to take extra care. Harris County Public Library branches are great places to come to cool off.

Library Services

Soothe the Summer Heat with Smoothies!

by Carrie V. 6/23/22

How-to, DIY, Crafts & Tutorials

Cooking/Food

Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library @ Mercer Park

July is Camp NaNoWriMo

by Molly McGinty 6/22/22

Community

Writing

Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library