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The Houston Public Library is a place to learn and to have a lot of fun. You can do both by taking part in the thousands of events and programs that we provide throughout the year. Browse this section of the HPL website and plan your week of activities with friends and family.

Read to Achieve

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Read to Achieve

A Read to Achieve Reading Time-Out will consist of a player discussing her basketball career, reading to a group of young children, having a short Question and Answer session, promoting the importance of literacy, and signing autographs.

Read to Achieve Program: Read to Achieve is a year-round, league-wide initiative supported by all 30 NBA teams, 13 WNBA teams, and 6 NBDL teams that promotes the value of reading and on-line literacy and encourages families and adults to read regularly with young children. It is the most extensive educational outreach initiative in the history of professional sports. The program includes the annual donation of more than 200,000 books through a variety of reading events and book fairs, as well as the development of essay contests and on-line programs and the creation of Reading and Learning centers throughout North America.

LOCATIONS and TIME

Monday, July 21| 3 - 4 PM| Park Place Regional Library, Matee Ajavon
Monday, July 28| 3 - 4 PM| Central Library, Sequoia Holmes
Wednesday,July 30| 3 - 4 PM| Stimley-Blue Ridge Neighborhood Library, Erica White
Wednesday,August 13| 3 - 4 PM| Walter Neighborhood Library, Sequoia Holmes
Thursday,August 14| 3 - 4 PM| Oak Forest Neighborhood Library, Roneeka Hodges
Friday,August 15| 3 - 4 PM| HPL Express Southwest, Sancho Lyttle
Wednesday,August 20| 3 - 4 PM| Smith Neighborhood Library, Michelle Snow