If you've ever seen that map of every state's favorite Thanksgiving food and wondered what the rest of the county Is doing, we're here to say you can find folks with head-scratching Thanksgiving meal traditions much closer to home! This month t...

Join us for the spooky month edition of Using Our Library Voices hosted by Sadina.  Katelyn invites you to read some space horror in the Reading Room segment, while Sadina shares some kitchen magic an a real life supernatural story....

In this episode, hosted by Mary, we learn more about the Gulf Coast Reads community event from John and the "I'm With the Banned" event from Kara.  Also, Sadina and Nikki sit down to talk with Tatiana Schlote-Bonne, author of the novel "Su...

August is Read a Romance month!  If you don't know where to begin, listen in for Nikki and Delaney's recommendations on the HCPL Reading Room Radio!

 Hosted by John Schaffer, this episode is a deep dive into the problem’s libraries are facing in the aftermath of storms like Hurricane Beryl.  John discusses the “mold” and the new in an extended interview with Amber Seely, Division ...

This episode, hosted by Delaney, we take a look into perspectives and experiences related to tech and cybersecurity.  Ty touches on tips and strategies to safeguard your personal information and deter cyberattacks.  Katelyn in...

This month's host Katelyn, gives us a quick update on Beryl and our cooling center locations. If you've ever been curious about cosplaying and didn't know where to get started, this episode will help you get started— or at least what n...

Summer is in full swing at the library and this month's podcast is aimed at supporting YOUR adventures! We'll chat with a friend who's out living their life on the road and RVing across the U.S.A., then we'll chat about the variety of sports th...

Join John Harbaugh for this special episode of Using Our Library Voices as he talks to the prolific local SciFi/Fantasy author of the Murderbot Diaries, Martha Wells, before her appearance at Comicpalooza.Find more SciFi and Fantasy boo...

We recently were announced to be a 2024 recipients of the IMLS National Medal for Library Service. In this episode we'll learn what the medal means and hear from some patrons on how much our library means to them.Learn more about the me...

Using Our Library Voices was given the opportunity to sit down with horror novelist and comic book author  Clay McLeod Chapman ahead of his Comicpalooza appearance this Memorial Day Weeken...

In this podcast episode, we visit memories of bookstores in honor of Independent Bookstore Day, April 27.  Let's not forget Earth Day, April 22, with notes about our seed libraries and Earth Day book recommendations.

In this episode of "Gabbing with Librarians", Jennifer, Jasmine, Jessica, and Dedra touch on the cultural phenomenon that is Beyoncé's "Cowboy Carter" and explore the concept of gatekeeping in media.The discussion begins with an explorat...

We're celebrating Women's History Month by recognizing five ladies whose names grace a few Harris County Public Library locations.  These women led extraordinary lives and are forever synonymous with literacy, access and their communities....

It's a jam packed episode! Where we're expresses our passion in all sorts of ways in this episode, first with "Heart" book recommendations from our library staff, books that travel with you and definitely worth checking out.  We extend our...

It’s a new year, and re-cap episodes are so 2023.  Are we going to talk about resolutions?  No, instead, we’re so excited about things coming in 2024. Topics include HCPL getting sanctuary status, as well as interviews wi...

Winter stories to keep you warm and chill your bones, following the tradition of telling ghost stories on Christmas eve...the Harris County Public Library's podcast team present to you 3 stories as we take a nod to the history of storytelling t...

This month, we shine light on National Adoption Month by sharing stories from three family on the adoption process and how they grew their families. We also talk with our Early Literacy program manager, Anjela Martinez, about Family Plac...

Join Harris County Public Library Staff and members of Students Engaged in Advancing Texas to discuss censorship and libraries in honor of the American Library Association's Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week Website:

It's officially spooky season! We're kicking off our favorite time of the year with a way to get your own little shadow with an interview with Citizen for Animal Protection's Freddy about black cat adoptions, and then come with us to chat with ...

It’s September and you know what that means! Cooler weather? Not likely. Fall leaves? Sadly, not in Harris County. Library Card Sign Up Month? You bet! And who are libraries for? Voting season is looming and along with that questions such a...

Have you ever wondered how a book gets to you from another branch? It may seem like library magic, but a book passes through many hands and beeps before it gets to you. This month, we follow the journey of a book getting from one borrower to an...

It's a Compicpalooza extravaganza episode as this month's host, Jennifer Finch, brings us voices from vendors and cosplayers alike, highlights from the live Gabbing with the Librarians podcast session, and an interview with fantasy author Kij J...

It maybe a dated phrase these days, but the "Summer Blockbuster" was a Summer time staple for kids who grew up in the 70s, 80s and 90s. This month's episode we celebrate and recall what the biggest Summer Blockbusters were to give listeners tod...

On this Gabbing with the Librarians episode, we explain and talk about the Writing Guild of America's writing strike and how it will affect your T.V., Movies and Entertainment in the future. This  episode was edited by Beth Kr...