While it has gotten easy to just pull up recipes online, all the library branches have some wonderful cookbooks with yummy dishes.
There is something about holding a cookbook and looking at the colorful pictures of meals with the recipes right there to put you in the mood for cooking. Come check out some of our cookbooks and maybe you will find a new dish to try this holiday season.
Every year I have a staff Christmas lunch for the library personnel. It is my personal way of letting them know how much I appreciate their hard work during the year. It is fun to plan the meal and have all the employees together in fun and fellowship. All four branches have dedicated workers that love serving their communities. Please let us know if you have any special reading requests this holiday season.
EARLY CLOSINGS: All Library branches will close at noon Saturday, Dec. 13, so library workers can attend a staff meeting.
All Texas County Library branches will close at 1 p.m. Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, all day Dec. 25 and open again on Dec. 26.
One of the new features of the new library is our conference room and business center. The conference room seats 14-plus and has a large smart TV monitor. The business center is a private office for an individual to conduct their business needs along with a computer and printer/copier. Both the rooms may be reserved during the day or after library hours. Call or come by the Houston circulation desk for information at 417-976-2258.
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 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!