Fat Tuesday arrived at Carnegie Library

Mardi Gras, also called Fat Tuesday in English, is a Carnival celebration. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season (Lent is the Christian season of preparation before Easter).

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Don Tate presents “My Two Hats” at our library

In celebration of African American History Month at the Houston Public Library, award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Don Tate will present “My Two Hats” at Carnegie NL & Center for Learning.

The presentation will be held on Thursday, February 26, 2015   | 9:30 AM.

This event is free and open to the public.




For more details visit http://houstonlibrary.org//learn-explore/library-events/african-american-history-month.

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THE CHANGING FACE OF HOUSTON AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

We are celebrating the Civic Engagement Week at HPL from Tuesday, January 27 to Saturday, January 31, 2015.

Civic Engagement will involve deliberate, consistent and purposeful outreach to create an environment in which people from all backgrounds have a voice in the decision and actions that affect their lives and neighborhoods.

Join us:  

Monday, January 26, 2015 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Tuesday, May 12, 2015 | 6 PM – 8 PM
Tuesday, September 22, 2015 | 6 PM – 8 PM

 

Julia Ideson Building | 1st Floor Auditorium
550 McKinney St., 77002 | 832-393-1319 

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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

The library is closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

• Sunday, January 18, 2015
• Monday, January 19, 2015

Martin Luther King Day is a federal holiday held on the third Monday of January. It celebrates the life and achievements of Martin Luther King Jr., an influential American civil rights leader.

(Posted by Ana Frade)

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Meeting at City Hall with the Councilman Mr. Ed Gonzalez

The Houston City Hall welcomed yesterday the participants and instructors of  HPL - TOYOTA FAMILY LEARNING PROGRAM for a meeting with Mr. Ed Gonzalez, Council Member, District H and Mayor Pro-Tem.
This was a such a powerful experience. The City Councilman shared with us his experiences in working to improve the quality of life for all Houstonians. As he said, working together, we can make our communities more livable and sustainable.
At the meeting, the participants gave Mr. Gonzalez three joint letters they wrote down as a part of their first Service Learning Project, calling on Mr. Ed Gonzalez to pay attention to the problems that affect their communities.
It was a great experience.
We missed you, Ajanta.

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