Spring weather this year is such a combination of hot and cold, yet one thing is for sure, most everywhere you look, GREEN is the color of the day. Here at the library, we are picking out landscaping for the front. We have two trees planted for future generations and soon we will have some flowers and shrubbery. The library has plenty of gardening books for checking out if you are working on your home projects as well.
New arrivals on the shelf: “The Devil’s Bible” by Steve Berry; “Judge Stone” by Viola Davis and James Patterson; “My Husband’s Wife” by Alice Feeney; “The Devil’s Daughter” by Daniel Steele; “I Came Back For You” by Kate White; and “Theo of Golden” by Allen Levi.
From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25, the Houston branch is having a book sale located down in the storm shelter. You can enter from the library or the storm shelter entrance. Fill a Texas County Book Bag for $10, or individual books are $1. Cash or checks only please.
Book Clubs are not only a great way to hear about books you may want to read, but also a terrific place to meet new people. All four Texas County Library branches have book clubs and the dates and times are listed on our website. The Cabool Book Club met for the first time on Saturday, March 28. Come join in with other lovers of reading! If you are interested in being a part of any of our branch’s book clubs, contact Louise at 417-967-2258.
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 417-967-2258.
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.
Summer Reading theme for 2026 is DINOSAURS. Children will dig up stories and have fun presentations and activities from this long ago time in history. More information to unfold as we get closer! New this year we will have a summer reading challenge for adults…more information to come.
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 191A N. First Street. 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, Tiffany Davy and Brandie Smith.
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.