Katy Branch Library

11/23/2021

After an adventurous game of follow-the-leader around the garden, someone was spotted stopping for a little snack. What other snacks do you think our #Dinovember friends would like?

11/23/2021

Native American Heritage Month continues! Check out these great titles for young adults (and the young at heart). Find more in our online collection at https://bit.ly/3CdMGhD

Native American Heritage Month continues! Check out these great titles for young adults (and the young at heart). Find more in our online collection at https://bit.ly/3CdMGhD

11/22/2021

Caught our #Dinovember friends playing in the garden this morning. It doesn't look like they wanted to wait for their turn on the balance beam. 😆

11/22/2021

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. Please note that the library will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 24th, and will reopen bright and early on Monday, November 29th at 10:00 AM. Stop by soon to pick up your holiday reading.

Thanksgiving is quickly approaching. Please note that the library will close at 5:00 PM on Wednesday, November 24th, and will reopen bright and early on Monday, November 29th at 10:00 AM. Stop by soon to pick up your holiday reading.

11/20/2021

This week, we celebrated Transgender Awareness Week, and today, we honor Transgender Day Of Remembrance in memory of the trans lives lost in the past year due to anti-transgender violence. Though all of the books (and movies) shared this week deserve your attention, these are MC's favorites ranging from contemporary to fantasy to non-fiction. If you haven't yet, check out the Overdrive curation here, which MC also contributed to: https://bit.ly/30wezo5

This week, we celebrated Transgender Awareness Week, and today, we honor Transgender Day Of Remembrance in memory of the trans lives lost in the past year due to anti-transgender violence. Though all of the books (and movies) shared this week deserve your attention, these are MC's favorites ranging from contemporary to fantasy to non-fiction. If you haven't yet, check out the Overdrive curation here, which MC also contributed to: https://bit.ly/30wezo5

11/20/2021

Look who we caught having a #Dinovember story time and book club meeting in the library! Looks like they were enjoying one of our favorite books "How do dinosaurs eat their food?" by Jane Yolen. Have you read it yet?

11/19/2021

For their first visit to the library, our dino friends had to make a pit stop to read all of the special dinosaur rules. Then they asked a nice Librarian to help them look up books in the catalog. I wonder what they will read? 🧐 #Dinovember

11/19/2021

It's Transgender Awareness Week! This event (every year, Nov 13-19) is meant to increase awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy. Try one of these movies (or documentaries) through the Kanopy app today with your library card!

It's Transgender Awareness Week! This event (every year, Nov 13-19) is meant to increase awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy. Try one of these movies (or documentaries) through the Kanopy app today with your library card!

11/19/2021

Library Voyage with Apollo Chamber Players LIVE at Evelyn Meador Library

Join us live at our Evelyn Meador Library or virtually, from home, as we present our second performance in this exciting new series. Apollo Chamber Players is joined by Grammy-winning bandoneonist Hector del Curto and narrator Sarah Pearl Hall, a member of the Blackfeet and Hunkpapa Sioux tribes.

ABOUT THE SHOW:
Chapter 2 of our new Library Voyage Series celebrates Native American Heritage and music from our current decade with a nod to Space! Join Apollo for an out-of-this-world performance.
Program highlights: "Moonstrike" American Indian moon legends for string quartet and narrator by Emmy-winning Chickasaw Composer Jerod Impichchaachaaha' Tate with Sarah Pearl Hall, a member of the Blackfeet and Hunkpapa Sioux tribes, and a Houston Premiere work by Grammy-winning Bandoneonist and tango performer Hector Del Curto.

ABOUT LIBRARY VOYAGE :
In partnership with the Harris County Public Library System, Apollo’s new community outreach project, Library Voyage, brings live, culturally relevant musical experiences to the Greater Houston Area. An inspired successor to Apollo's multicultural 20x2020 commissioning project, Library Voyage presents a unique opportunity for Apollo to reach far and wide in our communities with this groundbreaking project

11/18/2021

HCPL NanoWriMo: Write-In

Join the HCPL team as we encourage everyone taking part in Camp NaNoWriMo to meet their daily writing goals with a virtual Write In! Hang out and write with us as we challenge participants in writing sprints and share snippets of the participants’ work.

This program is apart of the NanoWriMo series all through November. Feel free to interact, leave comments, and write your own stories with the HCPL staff.

11/18/2021

Check out these notable middle grade books in honor of Native American Heritage month. Have you read any of these titles? Let us know!

Check out these notable middle grade books in honor of Native American Heritage month. Have you read any of these titles? Let us know!

11/18/2021

Don't forget to invite a friend! @apollochamberplayers and @hectordelcurto are performing tonight at Evelyn Meador Library in Seabrook, TX Here's the link to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-voyage-with-apollo-chamber-players-live-at-evelyn-meador-library-tickets-187166830027 🎵

Don't forget to invite a friend! @apollochamberplayers and @hectordelcurto are performing tonight at Evelyn Meador Library in Seabrook, TX Here's the link to RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/library-voyage-with-apollo-chamber-players-live-at-evelyn-meador-library-tickets-187166830027 🎵

11/18/2021

Special visitors have invaded the library. Keep an eye on our social media pages this month to see what shenanigans they get up to. #Dinovember

Special visitors have invaded the library. Keep an eye on our social media pages this month to see what shenanigans they get up to. #Dinovember

11/18/2021

It's Transgender Awareness Week! This event (every year, Nov 13-19) is meant to increase awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy. These adult fiction books range from romance to contemporary to speculative to literary fiction. It's never too late to learn. Check these out in the catalog today at www.hcpl.net !

It's Transgender Awareness Week! This event (every year, Nov 13-19) is meant to increase awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy. These adult fiction books range from romance to contemporary to speculative to literary fiction. It's never too late to learn. Check these out in the catalog today at www.hcpl.net !

11/17/2021

It's Transgender Awareness Week! This event (every year, Nov 13-19) is meant to increase awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy. This is just a peek at the fantastic range of transgender themed young adult novels and you can find these and many more in the catalog at www.hcpl.net

It's Transgender Awareness Week! This event (every year, Nov 13-19) is meant to increase awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy. This is just a peek at the fantastic range of transgender themed young adult novels and you can find these and many more in the catalog at www.hcpl.net

11/17/2021

Busy in the kitchen with holiday cooking? Why not try an audiobook to make the time fly by? Let us know your favorites in the comments!

Busy in the kitchen with holiday cooking? Why not try an audiobook to make the time fly by? Let us know your favorites in the comments!

11/16/2021

HCPL NanoWriMo: Instructions Not Included!

Plots are important, but your novel is nothing without compelling characters. Join writer Tiffani Feathers as she discusses the finer points of character construction with our staff!

This program is apart of the NanoWriMo series all through November. Feel free to interact, leave comments, and write your own stories with the HCPL staff

11/16/2021

Happy Native American Heritage Month! Enjoy these picture book titles during your next family story time. Find them online in the Libby app or place a hold at https://www.hcpl.net/

Happy Native American Heritage Month! Enjoy these picture book titles during your next family story time. Find them online in the Libby app or place a hold at https://www.hcpl.net/

11/16/2021

It's Transgender Awareness Week! This event (every year, Nov 13-19) is meant to increase awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy. Check these middle grade readers out today in the catalog at www.hcpl.net ! As a note, Melissa by Alex Gino was formerly titled George and may still show up in our catalog under that name when you search.

It's Transgender Awareness Week! This event (every year, Nov 13-19) is meant to increase awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy. Check these middle grade readers out today in the catalog at www.hcpl.net ! As a note, Melissa by Alex Gino was formerly titled George and may still show up in our catalog under that name when you search.

11/15/2021

Need a reason to read under the blankets? Check out one of these fantastic books, classified as 'dark academia', to keep the mysteries coming. Available on the Libby app or at hcpl.net.

Need a reason to read under the blankets? Check out one of these fantastic books, classified as 'dark academia', to keep the mysteries coming. Available on the Libby app or at hcpl.net.

11/15/2021

It's Transgender Awareness Week! This event (every year, Nov 13-19) is meant to increase awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy. These picture books are a great way to start a conversation and lead with love and understanding. Check them out today in the catalog at www.hcpl.net !

It's Transgender Awareness Week! This event (every year, Nov 13-19) is meant to increase awareness of the transgender community through education and advocacy. These picture books are a great way to start a conversation and lead with love and understanding. Check them out today in the catalog at www.hcpl.net !

11/13/2021

World Kindness Day

Happy World Kindness Day! How are you participating?
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Thank you to our wonderful teen volunteer for making this uplifting post! Want to help us make future posts? Email for [email protected] for teen volunteer information.

11/12/2021

Have you been waiting for the next Outlander book? Check out one of these while you wait until November 23! Available on the Libby app or at hcpl.net.

Have you been waiting for the next Outlander book? Check out one of these while you wait until November 23! Available on the Libby app or at hcpl.net.

11/11/2021

HCPL NanoWriMo: Prepare for Battle! Writing Fight Scenes

All novels need conflict, and often that means your characters may need to fight to defeat a foe. But how do you do that if you don’t have the same life experiences as your character? Join local author and martial artist Whit McClendon and author Amy Campbell as they discuss ways you can bridge the gap of your knowledge.

This program is apart of the NanoWriMo series all through November. Feel free to interact, leave comments, and write your own stories with the HCPL staff

11/11/2021

Veterans Day Picture Books

Looking for Veterans Day reads? Check out one of these titles for your next story time. Thank you to all of our military personnel for your service! Visit https://www.hcpl.net/ or download the Libby app today.

11/11/2021

Happy Veterans Day from the Katy Branch Library! Make sure to visit our lobby to check out our Veterans Day display.

Happy Veterans Day from the Katy Branch Library! Make sure to visit our lobby to check out our Veterans Day display.

11/10/2021

Veterans Day Mailbox

Stop by the library and drop a note in our mini mailbox to thank a veteran for their service. We will collect and deliver them soon!

11/10/2021

Join Mrs. Amanda for another Virtual Story Time!

Good morning everybody! Join Mrs. Amanda for another Virtual Story Time video! Today we’re doing a flannel story, "The Fall Tree". Thank you for sharing this story with us!

11/09/2021

HCPL NanoWriMo: Write-In

Join the HCPL team as we encourage everyone taking part in Camp NaNoWriMo to meet their daily writing goals with a virtual Write In! Hang out and write with us as we challenge participants in writing sprints and share snippets of the participants’ work.

This program is apart of the NanoWriMo series all through November. Feel free to interact, leave comments, and write your own stories with the HCPL staff.

11/09/2021

Join the HCPL #NaNoWriMo team at 6 PM today for a Virtual Write-In! Hang out and write as we challenge you with writing sprints. You can even share snippets of your writing if you want. Facebook Live or on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/9xYFfFsC-dE

Join the HCPL #NaNoWriMo team at 6 PM today for a Virtual Write-In! Hang out and write as we challenge you with writing sprints. You can even share snippets of your writing if you want. Facebook Live or on our Youtube channel: https://youtu.be/9xYFfFsC-dE

11/09/2021

Thinking about reading "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway? Check out this book review from superstar teen volunteer Sarah S. - "Robin Benway truly captures the essence of what it means to be family with this heart-warming coming of age story. Sixteen year old Grace is finally compelled to search for her birth mother after a sudden turn of events turns her life upside down. Instead, she discovers two siblings that she never knew existed. The three of them each are trying desperately to find where they belong in their own little world, and they find a comfort and understanding in each other that makes everything feel ok even if it isn’t. Prepare for an emotional roller coaster because Benway is an expert at creating characters so raw and human that you cannot help but feel elation for their successes and complete heartbreak for their struggles." Find "Far from the Tree" right now in your Libby app or place a hold at https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/469066

Thinking about reading "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway? Check out this book review from superstar teen volunteer Sarah S. - "Robin Benway truly captures the essence of what it means to be family with this heart-warming coming of age story. Sixteen year old Grace is finally compelled to search for her birth mother after a sudden turn of events turns her life upside down. Instead, she discovers two siblings that she never knew existed. The three of them each are trying desperately to find where they belong in their own little world, and they find a comfort and understanding in each other that makes everything feel ok even if it isn’t. Prepare for an emotional roller coaster because Benway is an expert at creating characters so raw and human that you cannot help but feel elation for their successes and complete heartbreak for their struggles." Find "Far from the Tree" right now in your Libby app or place a hold at https://www.hcpl.net/title-record/469066

11/08/2021

We dig Dinovember at the Katy Branch Library! Check out some of our favorite dinosaur picture books for your next family story time! Looking for more dino-mite reads? Find these titles and more on our Overdrive / Libby apps.

We dig Dinovember at the Katy Branch Library! Check out some of our favorite dinosaur picture books for your next family story time! Looking for more dino-mite reads? Find these titles and more on our Overdrive / Libby apps.

11/06/2021

Story Time with the Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana

On Saturday, November 6th at 11 AM on Facebook Live, Harris County Public Library and Aldine Branch Library will present a story time to celebrate Native American Heritage Month with The Tunica-Biloxi Tribe of Louisiana and the Tunica-Biloxi Language & Culture Revitalization Program. This program is brought to you by American Indian Center of Houston.

11/06/2021

Happy Native American Heritage Month! Join @harriscountypl on Facebook Live in one hour for a special educational story time.. (https://fb.me/e/1RcMqrIuJ) If you cant attend this event Rewatch and Rewind on our YouTube channel. Checkout English and bilingual story times here: https://bit.ly/3qaESuF

Happy Native American Heritage Month! Join @harriscountypl on Facebook Live in one hour for a special educational story time.. (https://fb.me/e/1RcMqrIuJ) If you cant attend this event Rewatch and Rewind on our YouTube channel. Checkout English and bilingual story times here: https://bit.ly/3qaESuF