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Summer Reading Program -- fun for the whole family! Summer Reading Program is June 1 to August 1. Register today!

The Houston Public Library Foundation invites you to a preview celebration of the grand reopening of Central Library; Saturday, May 17, 2008 at 7 p.m.

Central Library Grand Re-Opening Celebration -- the long-awaited Houston Public Central Library re-opens its doors after a two-year, multi-million-dollar renovation. The celebration will be held Saturday, May 31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, June 1, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

The Friends of the Houston Public Library to Hold 30th Annual Bargain Book Sale will be held May 16 - 18, 2008 in the George R. Brown Convention Center in Exhibition Hall A. Houston’s largest community Book Sale, it features more than 80,000 books for sale with most books $2 or less. Proceeds benefit the Houston Public LIbrary.

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NextReads -- Houston Public Library invites you to explore the exciting world of NextReads e-newsletters. Fiction and non-fiction newsletters give you reading suggestions with links to the HPL catalog. The Month of… focuses on timely topics. Upcoming HPL Events brings HPL news to your inbox.

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Pay Online: Customers may now pay library fines and fees online by going to the Catalog and clicking on the "My Library Account" link. Once you enter your name and library card number, you have access to several options, including "Pay Online." For additional details about paying fines and fees online, see the FAQs

Events @ Your Library®: Check with your Houston Public Library branch to find something fun to do today! We have storytimes, book readings, workshops and much more! Events are listed by date and by branch. Find today's events or computer classes.

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