Health Care Resources

If you're currently without health insurance check out federally-funded health centers near you. You pay what you can afford, based on your income. Health centers provide:

1. checkups when you're well
2. treatment when you're sick
3. complete care when you're pregnant
4. immunizations and checkups for your children
5. dental care and prescription drugs for your family
6. mental health and substance abuse care if you need it

Health centers are in most cities and many rural areas. Find one near you at http://findahealthcenter.hrsa.gov/.

Also, check out RXassist.org to see if you qualify for free or low-cost medications through patient assistance programs run by pharmaceutical companies.

@ the Library: June 28 - July4, 2009

Activities and Programs for 6/26-7/4. Visit the Calendar, Kids Corner and Teen websites, or Library Services: Adults for details on all of this month's activities; some Kids/Teens events have limited availability and require registration.

Sunday, 6/28
no activities

Monday, 6/29
Baby Time (Kids) - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Chili Cook-Off Party (Kids) - 2:00 pm
Sit & Listen (Teens) - 2:00 pm
Pajama Storytime (Kids) - 6:30 pm

Tuesday, 6/30
Toddler Time (Kids) - 9:30 am, 10:30 am, 11:30 am
Scrapbooking (Teens) - 10:00 am
Computer Kids (Kids) - 1:00 pm
ESL - Talk Time Session - 1:00 pm
Wii Gaming (Teens) - 1:00 pm
A Good Yarn (Kids) - 2:00 pm
Creative Writing (Teens) - 4:00 pm
Family Stortime (Kids) - 6:30 pm
Computer Workshop - Online Job Hunting 101 - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, 7/1
LIFE Workshop - Touring Taste of Dance Salad Festival - 10:00 am
Preschool Time (Kids) - 10:00 am, 11:00 am
Classic Book Discussions (Teens) - 1:00 pm
ESL-Talk Time Session - 1:00 pm
I Love a Mystery Bookclub - 1:00 pm
Technology (Teens) - 2:30 pm


Thursday, 7/2
Wii Gaming for Adults - 10:00 am
Spanish Storytime (Kids) - 11:00 am
Craft Time (Kids) - 2:00 pm, 5:00 pm
Contemporary Book Discussions (Teens) - 3:30 pm
Movie & Food (Teens) - 5:30 pm
Game Night (Kids) - 6:30 pm

Friday, 7/3 - Saturday, 7/4
CLOSED - All HCPL branches are closed Friday & Saturday for the 4th of July Holiday

HCPL 2009 Summer Reading Programs

It's Here! The Harris County Public Library 2009 Summer Reading Programs have begun. Register now for Adults, Teens or Children at Summer Reading Registration. Family registration is now available, so you'll only need one username and password to manage all the accounts in your family. Note: Register the primary account first, then add other members in the family.