The recent fall book sale at the Houston branch was a huge success thanks to all the hard work from the staff and volunteers.
There are still plenty of books and Texas County bags available. We offer books for sale in the main entrance year-round. Come find out how you can fill one of these bags for $10 or purchase books individually for $1 each. Cash or check only and all proceeds benefit the Texas County Library.
Library staff is in the October-Halloween spirit. Stop into your local library, ready for the spooky season and while you’re there from Oct. 7th through the 25th, guess how many pieces of candy are in the jar, without going over and win that jar of candy. One entry per person and all ages welcome!
Texas County Library is part of a group of Missouri libraries that makes it possible to get books for our patrons if we don’t have it in the Texas County four-branch system. Please be mindful when you check out any library materials to handle with care. Things like food, drink, and smoke will damage books. The other libraries in Missouri that we borrow books for our patrons, will charge us for damages. Help us not have to charge you for any damages. Thank you for always respecting library property!
Dreams can become reality, and I know this to be true every time I drive past the new Houston main branch library site. Walls are going up and it is getting very exciting. There is still some way to go, but the contractor and library board are working hard to give Texas County a beautiful new main branch! If you would like to contribute to the new library, there are still NAP credits available for purchase. Contact me at 417-967-2258 for information.
Cabool Corner: new books include “Spirit Crossing” by William Kent Krueger, “An Eye for an Eye” by Jeffery Archer, and “The Husbands” by Holly Gramazio in large print. Cabool has story time for all ages every Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. with Ms. Liza and the first Saturday of every month with Ms. Amy.
Come have a story and craft each Thursday at 10:30 a.m. at the Houston library with Miss Tiffany. There are also LEGOS, STEM Kits, and kids’ computers available for fun any day we are open. Information about all the library branches can be found on our website and Facebook page.
Librarian Lee Ann Akins facilitates Book Club every month at our Houston branch one Saturday a month at 1:30 p.m. Dates through the end of the year are Oct. 26 and Nov. 16. Hope to see you there!
Fishing poles and tackle boxes are available at all Texas County Library branches for check out. This service is courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation. Also at our Licking branch, you can check out birdwatching backpacks courtesy of the Rolla Ornithological Society in memory of Doc Hatch.
Texas County Library has e-Books and audio books available to download! To view the catalog and download, go to our website: texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, and click on “e-books,” or come by the library for assistance. Texas County Library cards are required.
The Houston Library is the main branch of the Texas County Library and is located at 117 W. Walnut St. Business hours are 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Library staff is Darnella Robbins, Del Hicks and Tiffany Davy.
Check out our webpage at texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, call the library at 417-967-2258 or email TexasCountyLibrary@gmail.com. And be sure to LIKE our Texas County Library Facebook page!
Louise Beasley is director of the Texas County Library system. She can be reached by phone at the Houston branch at 417-967-2258, or by email at Texascountylibrary@gmail.com. More information about the four county library branches is available online at texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us.