High Meadows Branch Library

IT’S OFFICIAL: LAUFEY IS COMING TO HCPL! ✨

We’re celebrating A Very Laufey Day on August 23 with something special: a limited-edition Laufey Book Club x HCPL library card!

Ahead of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September, HCPL is joining Laufey and libraries around the world for this year’s “A Celebration of the Arts," an initiative to bring fans together through books, libraries, museums, live performances and indie bookstores.

Here's how you can get your own card:
Registrations will be online and open at 12:00 AM on Sunday, August 23 and will remain open until 11:59 PM that same day, or while supplies last.

Our Laufey Card is:
-FREE for new and existing HCPL cardholders
-Available to Texas residents
-Available for pick up at your selected HCPL location (at specified time)
-Special edition + limited time only!

The reservation form isn’t open yet, so set your alarms and check back on 8/23 at midnight: https://hcpl.net/laufeybookclub/

Find out more about the Laufey Book Club: https://tinyurl.com/27zcm3ay

Join us for in-person registration for our FREE Citizenship and ESL classes!
In-Person Registration Dates

Wednesday, August 26 at 12 pm
Thursday, August 27 at 12 pm
Saturday, August 29 at 12 pm
An assessment is required before attending classes.

Classes will begin in early September. Registration will be at Baker Ripley East Aldine Center, 3000 Aldine Mail Rte Rd, Houston, TX 77039
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¡Acompáñanos en la inscripción presencial para nuestras clases GRATUITAS de ciudadanía y de inglés como segunda lengua (ESL)!
Fechas de inscripción presencial

Miércoles, 26 de agosto, a las 12:00 PM
Jueves, 27 de agosto, a las 12:00 PM
Sábado, 29 de agosto, a las 12:00 PM
Es necesario realizar una prueba de nivel antes de asistir a las clases.

Las clases comenzarán a principios de Septiembre. La inscripción se realizará en el Baker Ripley East Aldine Center, 3000 Aldine Mail Rte Rd, Houston, TX 77039.

Sorry, the High Meadows Branch Library is closed due to AC outages. We apologize for the inconvenience.

Lo sentimos, la sucursal de la biblioteca High Meadows está cerrada debido a fallos en el sistema de aire acondicionado. Lamentamos las molestias.

From Harris County Water CID No. 74:
"At this time we are unable to process credit card payments, including:
- Online payments
- In-person credit card payments

We can only accept check or money order payments until service is restored.

Our office phone lines are affected by the outage. While you may still be able to call the office, our staff is unable to answer incoming calls at this time.

For emergencies:
If you have a water or sewer emergency, please call the emergency line at 832-301-1506 to be connected with our on-call operator. We ask that you keep this line clear for emergencies only. All calls relating to payments, account inquires, and non-emergency issues will be informed to call the office."
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De Harris County Water CID No. 74:
"En este momento no podemos procesar pagos con tarjeta de crédito, incluyendo:
- Pagos en línea
- Pagos con tarjeta de crédito en persona

Solo podemos aceptar pagos con cheque o giro postal hasta que se restablezca el servicio.

Nuestras líneas telefónicas de oficina se han visto afectadas por la interrupción del servicio. Aunque es posible que logre comunicarse con la oficina, nuestro personal no puede atender las llamadas entrantes en este momento.

Para emergencias:
Si tiene una emergencia relacionada con el agua o el alcantarillado, por favor llame a la línea de emergencia al 832-301-1506 para comunicarse con nuestro operador de guardia. Le pedimos que mantenga esta línea libre exclusivamente para emergencias. A quienes llamen por asuntos relacionados con pagos, consultas sobre cuentas o cuestiones que no sean de emergencia, se les indicará que llamen a la oficina."

It's finally time! 📢

The votes were counted, and your 2026 Gulf Coast Reads selection winner is The Librarians by Sherry Thomas!

We are so pleased and excited for the next GCR season, stay tuned for exciting programming and events we have coming in October!

Follow the Gulf Coast Reads page to stay in the know!