In preparation for our move to the new library, this is a pre-announcement to the upcoming eventual announcement.
We are starting to move books while the library is still open. Then at some point we will have to close the Houston branch for a few weeks. This is only temporary so we can do the move properly. Be thinking about one of our other wonderful branches you can use in the meantime.
Some great new non-fiction has hit the shelves: “Something to Remember Me By” and “Kiss Me Like A Stranger” by Gene Wilder; “A Walk in the Park” by Kevin Fedarko; “The Best Minds” by Jonathan Rosen; and “Spitfires” by Becky Aikman. KIDS: “When Dad Travels for Work and When Mom Travels for Work” by Kristopher James Goeden.
COLOR OUR WORLD summer reading art theme has come to a close. The kids had a terrific time these past Thursdays coming into the library for presenters like Marty the Magician and Jelly Otis Music With Balloons. They also drew themselves into a comic book, did art with clay and did some performing arts with music. The kids that completed the program will be awarded gift cards at the pool party on Aug. 1. Thank you so much to all the parents and kids that participated. My biggest thank you to the donors who help make summer reading possible. Last but not least, I thank all the Texas County library staff for making it so wonderful for all the participates.
The library team is the best around!
If you are in the mood for some fishing this summer, all library branches have fishing poles and tackle boxes that can be checked out courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation. Our Licking branch has some bird watching backpack kits for check out. For the kids, don’t forget to check out some of our activity kits.
The next adult book club meets Saturday, Aug. 23. All are welcome and come prepared to discuss a recent book you have read. This group is led by our Licking Librarian Lee Ann Akins in our Houston branch. If you have any questions, call her at 573-674-2038.
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 strengthena libraries’ presence in communities and help them thrive through fundraising, volunteering, advocating and so much more. The next meetings are as follows: 2:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8 in Houston; 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 17 in Licking; 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 19 in Cabool; and 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 7 in Summersville.
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.