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A Portrait of Harris County in 50 Books: HCPL's Most Checked Out Books of 2016

Here are 2016's most checked out books at Harris County Public Library. Taken together, they paint a pretty good likeness of Harris County. That is to say, if all of you were squeezed into one body, you could do worse than using it as your online dating profile. Here is what the lists say about you: you like a little mystery in your life and are a bit of thrill-seeker; you like to eat, but you're watching your weight; your house, well, frankly, your house could use a little tidying up. Your kids are fond of stories with talking animals, dorks and wimps and they really, really, really like Mo Willems.

Want to know more? Keep reading.

 

Teen Tech Tuesdays

paper circuitJoin us for Teen Tech Tuesdays, on the first Tuesday of each month in the Teen Room.

• Tuesdays: 5:00pm
• Ages: 12-17
• Limited: 25 teens
• Registration: 4:30pm, pickup up ticket for program

Tonight
February 7: Paper Circuits

Coming Soon
March 7: Squishy Circuits
April 4: Makey Makeys

ALA Announces Youth Media Awards

The American Library Association announced its 2017 Youth Media Awards this morning. Here is a short selection of the winners. You can see the full list at ALA's website.

Teen Snowflake Craft

Come and join us on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 @4:30 pm in our meeting room for a fun and easy craft.  We will be making a snowflake with beads.  All materials will be provided. Program is for teens ages 12-17.  For more information please contact the branch at 713-941-2385.

Teen Game Nights for January

Game night is on for teens and tweens! Every Wednesday, ages 12 and up can play games like Super Smash. The doors to the meeting room open at 4:00. For more information about teen programs, check the Northwest Branch calendar here, or call us at 281-890-2665 .

Teen Game Night

Game night is on for teens and tweens! Every Wednesday, ages 12 and up can play games like Super Smash. The doors to the meeting room open at 4:00. For more information about programs, check the Northwest Branch calendar, or call 281-890-2665.

LEGO Robotics

 

Date & Time: November 14th at 4:00pm,  Community Meeting Room

Teens and tweens will build and program their own LEGO robots using WeDo kits. Ages 11-17.

 

The WeDo Robotics Camp is funded by the American Association of University Women and the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services Archives Commission (2016).

Teen Game Night

Game night is on for teens and tweens! Every Wednesday, ages 12 and up can play games like Super Smash. The doors to the meeting room open at 4:00. For more information about programs, check the Northwest Branch calendar, or call 281-890-2665.

Book Hunters in Brief #150: Citizenship Month

November is Citizenship Month in Houston which both civic engagement that true citizenship entails as well as "the vibrant mix of native Houstonians, transplants from other cities and states, Immigrants, refugees, foreign students and international resident workers."

Book Hunters is doing its part with this offering of reads for adult and youth:

For adults
Becoming Americans: Immigrants Tell their Stories from Jamestown to Today Edited by Ilan Stavans

Teen Game Night

Game night is on for teens and tweens! Every Wednesday, ages 12 and up can play games like Super Smash. The doors to the meeting room open at 4:00. For more information about programs, check the Northwest Branch calendar, or call 281-890-2665.

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