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    Aldine Branch Library Collection

    Since 1976

    Atascocita Branch Library Collection

    Since 1996

    Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library

    Since 1986

    Operating as The Little Blue Library @ Mercer Park since 2018, through a partnership with Mercer Botanic Gardens.

    Barbara Bush Branch Library Collection

    Since 1976

    Formerly called the Cypress Creek Library.

    Bookmobiles Collection

    Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library Collection

    Since 1964

    Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library

    Since 1922

    Disasters and Recovery

    Since its founding in 1921, HCPL has weathered many storms and natural disasters. Contained here is a selection of the disasters we've faced together and how we've recovered from them.

    Early History of the Harris County Public Library

    1921-1939

    Evelyn Meador Branch Library Collection

    Since 1988

    Fairbanks Branch Library Collection

    Since 1922

    Galena Park Branch Library Collection

    Since 1948

    HCPL Directors Collection

    HCPL Oral History Collection

    High Meadows Branch Library Collection

    Since 1983

    Jacinto City Branch Library

    Since 1957

    Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek Collection

    Since 1983

    Katy Branch Library Collection

    Since 1921

    Kingwood Branch Library Collection

    Since 1983

    La Porte Branch Library Collection

    Since 1921

    Library Administration Collection

    Lone Star College-CyFair Library Collection

    Since 2003

    Lone Star College-Tomabll Community Library Collection

    Since 1922

    Maud Smith Marks Branch Library Collection

    Since 1993

    North Channel Branch Library Collection

    Since 1994

    North Channel Branch Library opened in May 1994, replacing the Channelview and Woodforest Branches. Items related to the Channelview and Woodforest branches are included in this collection.

    Northwest Branch Library Collection

    Since 1984

    Octavia Fields Branch Library Collection

    Since 1921

    Formerly called Humble and Shelton Memorial.

    Other Branches and Locations

    Former branches and library stations throughout Harris County.

    Parker Williams Branch Library Collection

    Since 1993

    South Houston Branch Library Collection

    Since 1922

    Spring Branch Memorial Branch Library

    Since 1955

    Stratford Branch Library Collection

    Since 1927

    Formerly called the Highlands Library.

    West University Branch Library

    Since 1942
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