Our Compassion Week 2026 closing event highlights how compassion grows through the music we share, poetry we hear, and the actions we take together. Experience what becomes possible when arts-cultural, civic, faith, and nonprofit organizations such as the Harris County Public Library, the Ismaili Council and Compassionate Houston work together for the common good.
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Teens! Need service hours? Wanting to support and show up for the community? Pick up your volunteer application packet the last week of every month to attend the volunteer orientation.
Apply to be a volunteer at the library this summer, and help support the community for Summer Reading Program at the HCPL-West U.
Kids three and under and your grown ups! Join us for the Family Place Workshop from 10:30 am - 11:30 am every Monday from October 19th through November 16th.
This workshop is a five-week program, designed to be a fun resource for parents & guardians to connect and play with their children, other families, and professionals from our community about early childhood topics . Professionals from Kingwood and beyond will join us to provide insight and resources to help inform and support young children.
Kids three and under and your grown ups! Join us for the Family Place Workshop from 10:30 am - 11:30 am every Monday from October 19th through November 16th.
This workshop is a five-week program, designed to be a fun resource for parents & guardians to connect and play with their children, other families, and professionals from our community about early childhood topics . Professionals from Kingwood and beyond will join us to provide insight and resources to help inform and support young children.
Practice your conversational English with a small group and a volunteer ESL tutor! To register, apply any time in person at the Maud Marks Branch Library and take the ESL placement test. This program is free!
Practice your conversational English with a small group and a volunteer ESL tutor! To register, apply any time in person at the Maud Marks Branch Library and take the ESL placement test. This program is free!
https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6abd78eec6cddb004595360d
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Thu, 10/01/2026 - 07:00
Join us for an out-of-this-world virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith as they dive into their book, A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?
In this session of Intro to Sewing, students will learn how to read sewing pattens, choose the right fabric, and find out what sewing notions are best for their needs. **Note- we will not be using machines in this class.
https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6abd79a911bbf300684a9591
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Thu, 10/01/2026 - 07:00
Join us for an eye-opening conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we examine his provocative book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin, in which he explores the question: how did money go from a tool of commerce into the dominant faith of modern society?
Let's learn how to grow fresh herbs for the fall and winter! You will learn what can be planted this time of year, how to propagate plant cuttings and save seeds, and how to use herbs in your cooking and home. Participants will also have an opportunity to take home free seeds from our Seed Library.