Friday, March 27, 2015

Powerful Collaborations with Community Partnerships

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Last March 17, 2015, at the Houston Public Library's historic Julia Ideson Building , took place a round table about the collaborations between libraries, schools, and community-based organizations.

The session’s high-powered panel shares experiences and strategies that will benefit your community's understanding and leveraging of these partnerships. transforming

Powerful Collaboration Webcast



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Friday, February 27, 2015

Successful Graduation Game Plan at Carnegie NL

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On February 21, 2015 we had the Graduation Game Plan event at Carnegie NL.
On this occasion, as on previous years, our library welcomed students from middle and high  schools looking for learning about their career choices. They had the opportunity to learn how to work to get a successful future.
Thank you, Erika for your great job in the organization of this event.





Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Fat Tuesday arrived at Carnegie Library

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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).

Friday, February 13, 2015

Don Tate presents “My Two Hats” at our library

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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.

Monday, January 26, 2015

THE CHANGING FACE OF HOUSTON AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT

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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