Your resume tells employers what you’ve done—your cover letter tells them who you are. Join us for a lively Cover Letter Presentation where we’ll spill the secrets to grabbing attention, showing personality, and making hiring managers say, ‘We need to meet this person!’ Whether you’re applying for your first job or your dream job, you’ll leave inspired and ready to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard).
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Your resume tells employers what you’ve done—your cover letter tells them who you are. Join us for a lively Cover Letter Presentation where we’ll spill the secrets to grabbing attention, showing personality, and making hiring managers say, ‘We need to meet this person!’ Whether you’re applying for your first job or your dream job, you’ll leave inspired and ready to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard).
**For grades 6-12 only**
Would you like to learn the basics of coding? Attend our two-session class workshops and build basic coding skills and gain hands-on experience.
Learn in a welcoming, stress-free environment. Teen library programs are always free. Learn something fun this summer and go back to school smarter!
Monday, July 20 & Wednesday, July 22 ~ 4:30-6 PM
**No registration required**
**For grades 6-12 only**
Would you like to learn the basics of coding? Attend our two-session class workshops and build basic coding skills and gain hands-on experience.
Learn in a welcoming, stress-free environment. Teen library programs are always free. Learn something fun this summer and go back to school smarter!
Monday, July 20 & Wednesday, July 22 ~ 4:30-6 PM
**No registration required**
This class will teach you the basics of Microsoft Excel 2019 as well as some of the tips and tricks that are needed to create and navigate your spreadsheets. Basic computer skills are required.
All classes start within five minutes of the announced time; classes are cancelled if no registered attendees arrive within fifteen minutes of announced time.
Please register for this class online or by calling 832-927-7830 starting Friday, August 21st.
Ages 18+ only
ESL Classes (Various Levels)
All of HCPL English-learning classes are taught by trained volunteer tutors and are completely free to attend. Learning materials are provided.
Beginner ESL Classes for Adults who speak little or no English. You will practice speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Advanced ESL Classes & Conversation Club for Adults who want to reach fluency in English. Practice speaking, reading, writing and listening with native speakers in a nonjudgmental environment.
The Next Chapter Summer Film Fest (SFF) concludes Thursday, August 27 at 10:15 AM. We look forward to showing The Naked Gun, the 2025 parody comedy film about a detective, following in his father's footsteps, working to solve a murder case and save his police department from closure. Rated PG-13, this film stars Liam Neeson, Kevin Durand, Pamela Anderson, and Liza Koshy. The Naked Gun runs 1 hour, 25 minutes. This film includes Closed Captions.
Join us at the Parker Williams Library Innovation Lab for our Sublimation Orientation!
Enjoy good company, good conversation, and a good cup of hot tea during Tea Time Book Club every second Tuesday of the month! In 2026, we will read these titles from July to October:
July 14: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
August 11: The Ghostwriter by Julia Alvarez
September 8: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout
October 13: The Librarians by Sherry Thomas (Gulf Coast Reads)
ESL Classes (Various Levels)
All of HCPL English-learning classes are taught by trained volunteer tutors and are completely free to attend. Learning materials are provided.
Beginner ESL Classes for Adults who speak little or no English. You will practice speaking, reading, writing and listening.
Advanced ESL Classes & Conversation Club for Adults who want to reach fluency in English. Practice speaking, reading, writing and listening with native speakers in a nonjudgmental environment.