Harris County Public Library

SRP WEEK 1 was DINO-mite! 🦖

This week was full of Summer Reading Program Kickoff Parties featuring bubbles, big smiles and our favorite dinos.

Make sure you check out the HCPL events calendar to find summer fun near you: https://bit.ly/3FwIH7D

Summer fun has begun! 🫶

Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!

A Dolly Parton crop art portrait. Size-96 cowboy boots. A button quilt. State Fairs: Growing American Craft features more than 100 photos of extraordinary and unconventional crafts from state and tribal fairs, including needlework, basketry, jewelry, ceramics, crop art, butter sculpture, and saddles. The catalog highlights personal stories and regional and cultural traditions, creating a vibrant portrait of American life. Come one, come all! State Fairs has a little something for everyone.

Register now to hear about the fascinating (and often surprising) world of American state fair crafts!

Where: Virtual Program
When: Wednesday, June 3rd 2026 at 1:00 PM CDT
Register: https://bit.ly/4vpS9ig

LSC | Watch | Harris County Public Library Webinars and Online Events Join us for a fascinating discussion with Smithsonian Curator Mary Savig on the history and significance of craft at state fairs—from blue-ribbon quilts to sculpted butter cows, and so much more!