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Harris County Public Library (HCPL) is a public library system serving Harris County, Texas, United States. Since its inception in 1921, HCPL has grown from a system of small book stations in homes, stores and post offices to 26 branch libraries serving a population of over 1.3 million users in unincorporated areas countywide.
Added to NRHP. May 14, 1984. Heights Neighborhood Library is a public library facility in the Houston Heights area of Houston, Texas. It is a part of Houston Public Library (HPL) and is located at 1302 Heights Boulevard, [2] in Heights block 170. [3] It has a pink Stucco Italian Renaissance façade and arches in its doors and windows.
The Houston Public Library system traces its founding to the creation of the second Houston Lyceum in 1854. [ 2 ][ 3 ] The lyceum was preceded by a debating society, a special-interest mechanics' lyceum, and a circulating library. The lyceum's library eventually split into a separate institution at the end of the 19th century.
Harris County Public Library (HCPL) operates public libraries in the Cypress area. LSC-Cyfair Library, a partner effort between HCPL and Lone Star College System, is located at 9191 Barker-Cypress Road on the Lone Star College–CyFair campus. [28] The Northwest Branch Library is located at 11355 Regency Green Drive. [29]
The Harris County Public Library Evelyn Meador Branch serves the community. The library opened on June 26, 1988. The original planning of the library started in 1985 when five Seabrook residents met Harris County Commissioner Jim Fonteno. [28] The library suffered enough damage from Hurricane Ike that it was completely rebuilt. The new, larger ...
The current Sterling Library was dedicated in 1963. The library's space increased to 50,500 square feet (4,690 m 2) after bond programs in 1975 and 1995. [62] In addition Baytown residents are served by the Harris County Public Library system. The Baytown Police Department has 167 sworn officers and 52 support personnel as of 2014.
H. Harris County Public Library. Categories: Buildings and structures in Harris County, Texas. Education in Harris County, Texas. Libraries in Texas by county. Tourist attractions in Harris County, Texas.
November 23, 1977. Designated RTHL. 2003. Designated TSAL. 5/28/1981. Texas portal. Architecture portal. The Julia Ideson Building is a Houston Public Library facility in Downtown Houston, Texas, United States. It is named for Julia Bedford Ideson, who served as the system's first head librarian for 40 years.