The month of February makes me think of hearts and romance, which the classic author Jane Austen was wonderful at writing about.
I just finished a modern day spin-off of “Pride & Prejudice” called “Prom & Prejudice” by Elizabeth Eulberg. We have it cataloged as “young adult” and it’s extremely fun to read.
February is also “Blind Date with a Book” at all Texas County Libraries. The staff has created a display of books for you to check out, not knowing the title but just a clue on the front of the book. Come check it out! Thank you patrons for making this a BIG hit every year.
Book Club is at the Houston branch every month. The next one is Saturday, Feb. 8. All book club dates for 2025 are listed on the library website, and we welcome you to join us!
Come check out these new arrivals.
FICTION: “Better than Friends” by Jill Shalvis, “The Resurrectionist” by A. Rae Dunlap, “The Mirror” by Nora Roberts, “Holmes is Missing” by James Patterson and Brian Sitts, and for juniors, “A Tale of Magic” by Chris Colfer.
Friends of the Library need Friends! Ask how you can become a part of your local Texas County Library branch’s Friends group. Friends of the Libraries strengthen libraries’ presence in communities and help 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. 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.