The Houston Public Library has announced plans to reopen the Eleanor Freed-Montrose Neighborhood Library in a press release. The announcement comes two weeks after it closed for what was expected to be a relocation effort over safety concerns.

Plans are being made for a new location for the library.

A federal judge issued a temporary injunction to the City of Houston ordering “its officers, employees, and agents” from enforcing a 2012 charitable feeding ordinance.

Watch as Neil Bush chats about the bronze statue that will serve as the focal point of the Barbara Bush Memorial Garden, named in honor of his mother.

Adams and Dore were among roughly 45 volunteers cited for feeding the homeless outside the public library in March. The judge dismissed their cases since the officers who cited Adams and Dore did not appear in court to testify Thursday morning. Helping the homeless has been their passion for years.

On Sunday, Picone held a press conference outside the Houston Library on Smith Street with civil rights lawyer Randall Kallinen and trial lawyer Paul Kubosh.

Benjamin T. Jealous, former president and CEO of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), delivered the 2023 George Floyd Memorial Lecture at Houston Public Library’s African American History Research Center Thursday.

The African American Library at the Gregory School is a branch of the Houston Public Library in the Fourth Ward, Houston.

J. Elle is a Third Ward YA novelist and former teacher who became a New York Times bestselling author in 2021 after the release of her first book ‘Wings of Ebony.’

The Houston Public Library’s Central branch in downtown Houston will reopen soon, but one group has been told they will no longer be welcome there.

After serving eighteen years as head librarian, Norman became unsatisfied and wanted to continue her educational path. Therefore, Norman returned to school and received her Master of Education degree from Texas Southern University in 1956. Upon completing her Master’s degree, Norman missed doing what she loved most: being a librarian. KPRC 2 is partnering with Texas Southern University throughout the month of February for a celebration of Houston Black history. She is a junior majoring in Journalism at Texas Southern University.

Question: When will the libraries reopen to visitors indoors? According to Texas Health and Human Services, libraries may be reopened and operate at 75% occupancy; however, the Houston Public Library (HPL) system remains closed due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The library system began a phased reopening on June 1, offering curbside pick-up through our HPL TO GO service. Additionally, HPL continues to offer public wifi outside of all its libraries. For updates regarding the reopening of Houston libraries, click here.

We found free tutoring help for all. You can get free tutoring help for your child from elementary all the way up to college. Other libraries we checked with offer a free program called Gale that offers free tutoring help for high school and college students. Free reading help for kidsFor younger kids, most public libraries have a free service that will help your kid with reading. Find your library below:Brazoria County Library SystemChambers County Library SystemFort Bend County Library SystemGalveston County Library SystemHouston Public Library SystemLavaca County Public LibraryLivingston Library SystemLiberty County Library SystemMatagorda Library SystemMontgomery County Public Library SystemPolk County Library SystemRosenberg LibraryTrinity County (library currently closed, but check back)Walker County Public Library (Huntsville)Waller County Public Library SystemWharton Library

HOUSTON – Mayor Turner will announce the launch of Liftoff Houston, the City of Houston’s annual business plan competition sponsored by Capital One Bank and administered by the Houston Public Library (HPL) and the Office of Business Opportunity (OBO). The plans will be announced at City Hall at 3 p.m.Turner said winners in three categories – Service, Product and Innovation – will each receive $10,000 from Capital One Bank. Due to COVID-19 concerns, this year all Liftoff Houston events will be held virtually. The program also includes an Educational Pathway, which provides business education opportunities to all who are interested. Houston Public Library Director Dr. Rhea Brown Lawson, Office of Business Opportunity Director Marsha Murray and Capital One Bank VP of Business Development Mark Boucree will also speak during the press conference.

HOUSTON – Pre-K education is a critical part of a child’s development. “Pre-K lays the foundation.”Enrollment in free-fallBut Pre-K enrollment is dropping drastically during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Houston Independent School District, it’s down 20% compared to last year’s enrollment numbers. Enrollment numbers have fallen off a cliff across the region. “Don’t let your kids miss out on an opportunity to learn at the age at their at,” he said.