Famous Figures From Library History
This Gentleman was instrumental in the creation of a popular cataloging system
Melvil Dewey
This slugger appeared on the cover of the June 30, 2014 issue of Sports Illustrated with the bold prediction on the cover concerning the Astros, "Your 2017 World Series Champs."
George Springer
This comic creator was recently mourned by fans across the world.
Stan Lee
"Mr. and Mrs. Dursley, of number four, Privet Drive, were proud to say that they were perfectly normal, thank you very much.”
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Jack Nicholson quoted Ed McMahon in this famous film adaptation of a popular horror novel.
The Shining
Despite the tumor-shrinking medical miracle that has bought her a few more years, Hazel has never been anything but terminal.
The Fault in Our Stars
Gregory Maguire's retelling of a classic story was the basis for one of the highest-grossing Broadway hits in history
Wicked
This one-word name is derived from the fact that the character used to sit among the ashes
Cinderella
Bow-Tie
This is the amount of materials a customer can checkout at one time .
75
This famous librarian has her own action figure
Nancy Pearl
This record-setting U of H quarterback played briefly for the Texans before playing for the Minnesota Vikings this past season and taking them all the way to the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Case Keenum
This science fiction television show is credited with inspiring many of our current and former astronauts and scientists.
Star Trek
"Once there were four children whose names were Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy."
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
The novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” became what movie?
Blade Runner
The author of “The Outsiders” was still in high school at the time the book was published.
S.E. Hinton
Oddly enough, this 3-word phrase is the only Latin phrase spoken in the play Julius Caesar
Et Tu Brute
Dr. Seuss wrote this book to win a bet that he couldn’t write a book using only 50 different words.
Green Eggs and Ham
This is the number of branches in HCPL.
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Opposing Viewpoints
This famous former school librarian advocated for literacy while living in the most famous United States home.
Former First Lady, Laura Bush
The Tennessee Titans were formerly this original Houston football team before moving to the Volunteer State in 1997.
Houston Oilers
Actors Evans, Hemsworth, Pratt, Pine all have starred in movies about comic books and share this first name.
Chris
“In my younger and more vulnerable years my father gave me some advice that I've been turning over in my mind ever since."
The Great Gatsby
Harrison Ford, Alec Baldwin, Ben Affleck, Chris Pine, and John Kransinski have all portrayed this character.
Jack Ryan
In a future North America, a young girl is picked to leave her impoverished district and travel to the decadent Capitol for a battle to the death.
The Hunger Games
“Stellllllaaaaaaa!” might be the most memorable line from this beloved Tennessee Williams play.
A Streetcar Named Desire
This award is given to the author of "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children"
The John Newbery Medal
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Book Hunters
This database is Master catalog from OCLC of over 43 million items owned by libraries around the world.
World Cat
This New York Librarian helped make children's services a standard practice, eventually having an award named after her.
Pura Belpre
Born in Nigeria, this Houston Rockets center helped carry the team to two NBA championships in the 1990s.
Hakeem Olajuwan
This fandom famously once held a protest to "free Dobby" which was commented on by CNN and other news networks.
Harry Potter
“Far out in the uncharted backwaters of the unfashionable end of the Western Spiral arm of the Galaxy lies a small unregarded yellow sun.”
Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
This author's works have been turned into hundreds of movies and TV mini-series focusing on the lives of young women in Regency Era England.
Jane Austen
This author was accused of being a communist for writing “Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret”
Judy Blume
While his latest hit was Tony-winning “Hamilton”, this Puerto-Rican American playwright first caught notice of the theater world with (also Tony winning) “In the Heights”.
Lin-Manuel Miranda
This character wants a cookie, to drive the bus, and a puppy.
Pigeon
An annual event for babies, children, teens, and adults that encourages reading through an incentive program
Summer Reading Program
These types of books have a controlled vocabulary to assist teaching children to read.
Early Readers (Easy Readers)
Previous to becoming a world famous children's author of books about children, dogs, mice and more, she served as a children's librarian in Yakima, Washington for three years.
Beverly Cleary
Houston Dynamo and the Houston Astros have this team color in common, which, incidentally, rhymes with nothing.
Orange
Name the direwolves from Game of Thrones.
Summer, Shaggy Dog, Grey Wind, Lady, Nymeria, and Ghost
"This book is largely concerned with Hobbits, and from its pages a reader may discover much of their character and a little of their history."
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Richard Harris and Michael Gambon both played this character in a famous movie adaptation
Albus Dumbledore
J.D. Salinger’s novel is one of the most frequently taught book and one of the most banned.
Catcher in the Rye
Mel Gibson once starred in this adaptation of one of Shakespeare's most famous plays.
Hamlet
This girl lives in an orphanage with 11 other girls.
Madeline
HCPL’s maker programming specialist.
Kameco de los Santos
This is the regular number of deliver routes in HCPL.
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