I don't care for the one by my house. It is very small and the selection sucks. [I need to utilize the online more] but, Which Library is the best in Houston. I think Downtown is the Default but which other ones stand out. Rocket River
www.hcpl.net the best are Freeman, Barbara Bush, and Kingwood branch none of which are anywhere near each other.
If you can get onto the University of Houston or the Rice library (not sure if you are or have been a student at one of those schools or what options they have for non-students) then those are by far the best.