 The Houston Public Library operates the Kendall Neighborhood Library on Eldridge Parkway.Of all HPL branches the Kendall Library received the most severe damage during Hurricane Harvey in 2017; the damage, which affected the electronic system and elevator, but not most of the books as the majority were on the library's second floor, included mold and was so severe that HPL employees re-entered the branch several days after the flood.The total level of water ranged from to .