Hope everyone’s January is going well and you’re reading lots of books.
I have been enjoying author Debbie Macomber books lately. With the month being half over, here are some events coming up in February!
Saturday, Feb. 7, is National “Take Your Child to the Library Day.” All Texas County branches have plenty of books to check out and while you’re there, your kiddos will get a coloring sheet, sticker and bookmark in honor of the day.
For the whole month of February, we will again do “Blind Date with a Book.” This is for all ages. Check out a wrapped book and reveal the title when you get home. We get great feedback on this every year with patrons saying they like reading a book they might not have picked otherwise.
The building where I started my career with this fine library system is now for sale. While the new building is wonderful, the old building served Texas County well and can now serve someone else. For information on purchasing the old library located at 117 W. Walnut St., contact our realtor at VIP Properties, Jan Watson in Houston, at 417-257-4532.
The next adult book club will be at our Licking branch at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 24. If you are interested in being a part of a book club in Houston, contact Louise at 417-967-2258. The next Houston Friends of the Library meeting is 10 a.m. Monday, Jan. 26, all are welcome.
Again, for the month of January, we plan to have our book sale open in the old library building from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays. Fill a Texas County Library bag for $10 or $1 per book. Cash or check only please. Grab some books while you can.
Thanks to a kind donation, we have added a puzzle activity for all ages. Come relax and unwind with our community jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle board is set up and ready for your contribution. Work on it as long or little as you like.
In Cabool, our copier/printer has broken down. Thank you for your patience while we wait for the new machine to arrive sometime in January. We apologize for the inconvenience but feel free to use one of our other branches in Houston, Licking or Summersville for your printer/copy needs.
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. Friend 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 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 Samuel Antle.
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.