Aldine Branch Library Collection

Since 1976

Atascocita Branch Library Collection

Since 1996

Baldwin Boettcher Branch Library

Since 1986

Barbara Bush Branch Library Collection

Since 1976

Formerly called the Cypress Creek Library.

Clear Lake City-County Freeman Branch Library Collection

Since 1964

Crosby Edith Fae Cook Cole Branch Library

Since 1922

Evelyn Meador Branch Library Collection

Since 1988

Fairbanks Branch Library Collection

Since 1922

Galena Park Branch Library Collection

Since 1948

High Meadows Branch Library Collection

Since 1983

Highlands Stratford Branch Library Collection

Since 1927

Jacinto City Branch Library Collection

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-Tomball 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

West University Branch Library

Since 1942

Architectural Drawings

Browse architectural plans and drawings for library branches from the 1960s through the 2020s. 

Bookmobiles Collection

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

HCPL Directors Collection

Over the past 100 years, HCPL has had 10 different directors. This collection includes items related to each director.

Oral History Collection

A collection of memories and stories from staff, partners, customers, and Friends of the Library.