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The featured exhibits for July celebrate the histories of the Barbara Bush, Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole, and Jacinto City Branch Libraries. View lesson plans for 4th grade, 7th grade, and high school students that use materials from this month's exhibits.

Barbara Bush Branch Library

The original Cypress Creek Library was built in 1976. After 30 years, the community had outgrown the building. Work began on a new building named in honor of former First Lady Barbara Bush, a lifelong advocate for reading and literacy. Barbara Bush Branch Library opened to the public on December 18, 2002. Mrs. Bush visited the library several times to read stories to the children. 

Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library

Established in 1922, the library grew throughout the years with the help of the community and the Crosby Friends of the Library. The library building as we know it today was dedicated on October 8, 1987. The branch was renamed Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library to honor the local historian in 2017.

Jacinto City Branch Library

Jacinto City Branch is a cooperative effort between the City of Jacinto City and Harris County since 1957, when a resident, Mrs. Dorothy Bowyer, spearheaded the effort to obtain a library for Jacinto City.  The current building, the A.J. "Bert" Holder Library, is a replacement for the original branch, which still stands on Mercury Drive.

High Meadows Branch Library Collection

Since 1983

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Harry Potter in the Library

Harry Potter's birthday is July 31st - check out some Harry Potter highlights at HCPL.

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HCPL Digital Archive is an online archive of historical and cultural materials that illustrate the continuing story of the library, our partners, and our community.  Our collections are curated by the Harris County Archives, the Harris County Public Library. The site, exhibits, collections, and individual items are managed and maintained by the Harris County Public Library. Learn more about the project on our About page.