September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Houston Public Library joins with public libraries nationwide to make sure that everyone has the smartest card of all — a free library card.

The Houston Public Library has issued nearly 40,000 library cards this fiscal year, around 50% more than in 2023. The reason for the significant increase, according to library staff, is simple: ...

The Houston Public Library has come a long way since it was established on March 2, 1904. In its early days, it had one location on the corner of Travis Street and McKinney Avenue, a different name, ...

Bibliophiles have a new way to indulge their favorite pastime while traveling through Houston thanks to a library book vending machine that was installed in Hobby Airport a few weeks ago. The BOOKLink ...