Ramadan

The Islamic holiday Ramadan began September 13 and continues through October 11. A month of fasting and prayer, Ramadan is celebrated annually.

For more information, visit the sites for the Islamic Society of Greater Houston and the Masjid El-Farouq.

¡Bienvenidos a la mes de Hispanic Heritage!

September 15 kicked off National Hispanic Heritage Month. An estimated 44 million people in United States identify themselves as Hispanic, including these famous people. About 8 million Hispanics live in Texas.

The library has lots of books featuring Hispanic characters or based on Hispanic folktales. And if you want to read award-winning books by Hispanic authors and illustrators, we have those, too!

¡Adios!

Arrr! It Be a Pirate's Day

Today is International Talk Like a Pirate Day. So, it's a good day to study your pirate lingo and learn your pirate name (mine? Captain Mary Bonney). You could even listen to some pirate music to get yourself in the spirit.



Arrr! What are ye waitin' fer?

How Bionic Are You?

NBC has launched a site to determine how bionic you are. I only got 40% and, therefore, failed miserably. Oh, well.

How did you do?

HSM 2

High School Musical 2 premiered Friday night. How many of you watched it? What did you think?

More Goofy Fun

This just makes me giggle.

Enjoy!

30th Anniversary

Today is the 30th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death, or not. The King of Rock 'n' Roll died in 1977 at Graceland, his home in Memphis. Fans are gathered in over 100-degree heat to mourn the singer.

Elvis is an icon, and so is Graceland. His mansion is now a National Historic Site.