Time Capsule Buried at Library
Last week the Harris County Public Library buried a time capsule to be opened in the year 2051.
Open it in 25 years.
Last week the Harris County Public Library buried a time capsule to be opened in the year 2051.
Sealed against intrusion from the elements or inquisitive animals, the capsule contains a number of mementos from both the public and private sectors. Most of the submissions contain current information for those in the future to look back upon. Some of the submissions could easily become part of a future display highlighting the past.
The time capsule was buried by former Harris County Commission Chair Harry Lange, whose contributions to the library are many, and by Alyson Nesnick, Branch Manager of the Harris County Public Library. They were assisted by a notable group of young people.
A plaque marks the location of the time capsule and is emblazoned with these words, “Turning the Page to the Future, Harris County Public Library Time Capsule, ‘A Snapshot of Our Time’, Sealed May 31, 2026 …, To Be Uncovered in 2051, Enjoy the Stories!”
There are other time capsules buried around Harris County, including one along the football field at the Harris County School System Science and Technology Center when that facility was Harris County High School, and another at the Veterans Memorial in Pine Mountain.
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