Curiosity Cruiser

05/06/2026

Fly into summer with these awesome new reads! 🌞 As the Cruiser refreshes the collection and plans for summer programming, let’s see what our new books have to say for themselves. You can see these and newer reads on the Curiosity Cruiser this summer! 😎

04/22/2026

It's National Library Outreach Day, and we wanted to share an inside look with you all about what we enjoy most on the Curiosity Cruiser! Don't forget that it's also National Library Week April 19 - 25, find your joy and thank your local librarian for all that they do! 📚

04/11/2026

The Curiosity Cruiser had the wonderful opportunity to attend the Texas Library Association convention this year here in Houston, Texas! Hosted at George R. Brown convention center, hundreds of academic and public librarians and teachers connected and engaged with Harris County Public Library and the Cruiser.

We had a blast talking to each and every one of you, as well as sharing what we do for our community with you all. We hope you've enjoyed meeting our amazing team members, including Northtale and Owlbotron. Where will the Cruiser go next?! Until then- stay curious!

03/27/2026

March Madness shoots... and scores! We had a blast last week with our site visits, with March Madness theme programming 🏀 children at our sites made STEM catapults to launch "basketballs" (pom-poms) into hoops. We also had a wonderful time seeing our friend Clutch from the Houston Rockets! We love supporting our friends, perhaps we'll see Orbit next? ⛹️

03/18/2026

Thank you Alief ISD CIA for having us attend your after school programming! We had a wonderful time handing out books and engaging in STEM programming featuring our awesome Sphero Bolts! Until next time 🤖 📚

03/09/2026

It’s Spring Break for many of us! While the Cruiser is taking a short break from our regularly scheduled stops, we are still out and about bringing books and literacy-fun to schools and community centers. ✨

Last week, children experimented with Elephant Toothpaste and enjoyed a few great stories along the way! We will be back to our regular schedule on March 16. Until then, have a wonderful, and safe Spring Break! ☀️ 🌱

03/06/2026

March is Woman’s History Month and the Curiosity Cruiser has some wonderful reads to celebrate the voices, accomplishments, and impact of women throughout history. Don’t forget to check out these empowering reads on your next visit to the Cruiser!

03/05/2026

Catch the Curiosity Cruiser at Jesse H Jones Park & Nature Center this Saturday!

Tag a friend in the comments below, and meet up at NatureFest on Saturday.

02/02/2026

Black History Month is here and the Curiosity Cruiser has some insightful reads for all ages! This year also marks the 100th anniversary of Black History Month which started in 1925 by Dr. Carter G. Woodson who planned the inaugural week-long observance of Black history now turned into a commemoration and celebrated each year. For more Black history reads and information visit our website www.hcpl.net or www.asalh.org/black-history-month/

01/31/2026

For the month of January, the Cruiser was out and about in the community delivering books and programming! Despite the cold snap, we’ve had wonderful turn out at our scheduled stops. A big thank you to everyone for enduring the cold with us, we’ll see more of you in February! ☃️ 📚