April celebrates National Library Staff.
Texas County Library has the most wonderful staff (but of course I am prejudiced). If you are a regular patron, you know this, but if you are not familiar, let me introduce our teams.
In Houston: Darnella Robbins, Del Hicks and Tiffany Davy.
In Cabool: Liza Cannon and Brenda Moore.
In Licking: Brandie Smith and Lee Ann Akins.
In Summersville: Kathie Cox and Diana Richardson.
I appreciate these employees so much. Thank you team for all you do!
Mark your calendars for May 2 and 3. The Houston branch is having a giant book and bake sale. Plenty of books to choose from for all ages. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday. We are adding baked goods this year and will have some yummy items to choose from. We have some wonderful volunteers and I want to thank them in advance for helping! Please, cash or checks only and proceeds go to purchase new books for the library.
Saturday, April 12, the Easter Bunny hopped into the Houston branch and over 30 kids got photos and treats. Thank you families for coming to see Mr. Bunny at the library.
The annual Summer Reading Program will start in June. We are currently accepting donations to help with costs for this program. Thank you in advance for helping us keep the kids reading over the summer!
The next adult book club meets at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, April 19 at the Houston branch. In May the date is Saturday the 17th. All are welcome and come prepared to discuss a recent book you have read.
Come check out these new arrivals: LARGE PRINT WESTERN SERIES BY Elmer and Steve Kelton: “The Unlikely Lawman”, “The Smiling Country”, “Six Bits A Day”, “The Good Old Boys” and “The Familiar Stranger”.
Friends of the Library needs Friends! Ask how you can become a part of your local Texas County Library branch’s Friends Group. Friends of the Library strengthens libraries’ presence in communities and helps them thrive through fundraising, volunteering, advocating and so much more.
Story times for children are at all Texas County branches. Times and days are listed on our website or call your local branch for details.
Texas County Library has e-books and audiobooks available to download for Texas County Library patrons! To view the catalog and download, go to our website: texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us, 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.