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With the economy improving after 2009, retail centers were developed throughout Katy to accommodate the rapid residential growth. The major retail growth is taking place along Katy Fort Bend Road near the east entrance to the Katy Mills shopping mall. [citation needed] In August 2010, H-E-B Food & Drug opened a new store at I-10 and Pin Oak. [31]
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.
Today, the Calvert Woman's Club continues to sponsor the library for the community. [8] [9] [10] The library is named for Katy Hamman-Stricker, a charter member of the local AWL, who continued to be a long-term supporter and patron of the library. [7] [11] The Texas Historical Commission (THC) designated it a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in ...
In 1980 the Central Library was enclosed, with additional square footage giving the building a total of 15,000 square feet (1,400 m 2). On June 21, 1980, the Central Library suffered fire damage, with many books destroyed. The Central Library was forced to close until April 1981. [1] David Calloway become the library director in May 1981.
Firethorne—- A master-planned community built near just outside Katy city limits. It is a sprawling 1,500 acres (6.1 km 2) and homes just started construction in early 2008. Seven Meadows—A smaller community located south of I-10 between Fry Road and FM 1093. It is very close to the Westpark Tollway allowing a quick commute to Houston.
Carnegie Corporation Library Program 1911–1961. New York: Carnegie Corporation. OCLC 1282382. Bobinski, George S. (1969). Carnegie Libraries: Their History and Impact on American Public Library Development. Chicago: American Library Association. ISBN 0-8389-0022-4. Jones, Theodore (1997). Carnegie Libraries Across America. New York: John ...
Houston Public Library Web site. Houston Public Library (hpl.lib.tx.us) at the Wayback Machine (archive index) Friends of the Houston Public Library; Love the Look, Miss the Escalators: Houston Public Library Central Branch Reopens at Houston Press; A New Chapter, The Grand Reopening of the Central Library
Austin Public Library is a public library system serving Austin, Texas, United States. It is operated by the City of Austin and consists of the Central Library on Cesar Chavez Street (which replaced the old Faulk Central Library in 2017), the Austin History Center , 20 branches and the Recycled Reads bookstore and upcycling facility.