October is National Arts and Humanities Month (NAHM). It was first established in 1993 to celebrate the importance of culture and the arts in America, and to encourage public participation and appreciation for the vital role the arts and humanities play in our society. The library has so many programs and books to do just that!
How to Choose the Right Health Insurance Plan During Open Enrollment Season
Understand your total cost and options before picking an insurance plan during open enrollment season. The plan with the lowest premium may not be the cheapest.
Understanding Puerto Rico’s US Territory History
A lot of that discussion centers around the fact that Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is a Puerto Rican rapper. Puerto Rico is US territory, which means it is not its own country and it is not a full US state. What’s the difference? Let’s get into it!
A Heartfelt Tribute to Jane Goodall
A heartfelt tribute to Jane Goodall: scientist, conservationist, and hero. Plus books, films, and HCPL programs carrying on her legacy of hope.
Teachers, Unmasked: Memoirs by and about Educators
For me, seeing my second-grade teacher, Miss Hertz, tooling out of the Piggly Wiggly parking lot in a zippy little roadster felt like I had suddenly been made privy to secret knowledge.
Tarot Might Not be Real, but it Works
A brief look into the origins of tarot and how it can be used for reflection
NEW!!! Gulf Coast Reads Reading Challenge
Be on the same page and join the Gulf Coast Reads challenge on Beanstack. For the first time ever Gulf Coast Reads, the annual regional one book program for adults, is being offered as a reading challenge on Beanstack. For readers unfamiliar with Beanstack, it is the web-based software that HCPL uses for reading challenges…
Gulf Coast Reads 2025 Kicks Off (and Here’s Everything You Need to Know)
Gulf Coast Reads is Southeast Texas' annual shared reading event and it kicks off October 1. Join us in reading and discussing Jennifer Mathieu's funny, insightful and tender The Faculty Lounge.
How to Apologize Like a Grown-Up
Real apologies take strength, honesty, and reflection. Learn how to say 'I'm sorry' the right way—and why it matters more than you think.
Gulf Coast Reads: 6 Powerful Reasons Shared Reading Events Matter More Than Ever
Every October, libraries, partner organizations, and readers from across Southeast Texas come together to read and discuss the same book. It’s a grassroots movement to reclaim connection through one of the simplest yet most profound acts we have: sharing a story.
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