January is National Book Month, so why not find a couple of great books and celebrate the month lost in something fabulous?
Some old titles in the new year to consider could be:
- “To Kill a Mockingbird.” Yes, if you had to read this book in high school, read it again as an adult. You’ll love it.
- “The Greatest Generation,” by Tom Brokaw.
- “The Glass Castle,” by Jeanette Walls.
- “Fahrenheit 451,” by Ray Bradbury.
- “Catch-22,” by Joseph Heller.
- “Memoirs of a Geisha,” by Arthur Golden.
- “Yes Please,” by Amy Poehler.
January is also the start of much colder weather. Please call your local branch or check out our Facebook page before coming to the library. We may be closed due to inclement weather. We want all our patrons and staff to be safe and warm out there!
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:
- NON-FICTION BIOGRAPHIES: “The Garner Files” a memoir of James Garner by Jon Winokur; “You Never Know” a memoir of Tom Selleck by Ellis Henican; “The Extrodinary Life of an Ordinary Man” a memoir of Paul Newman; and “Cher 2025” a memoir by Serena Ellery.
- FICTION: “The Briar Club” by Kate Quinn; “Crown of Midnight” by Sarah J. Maas; and “What the River Knows” by Isabel Ibanez.
- 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.
Cabool Corner
Our newest employee, Brenda Moore, has settled in this last month and is so excited to be with us helping and getting to know all the patrons in Cabool. Stop in and say “hello” when visiting the Cabool library branch.
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 audio books 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 [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. More information about the four county library branches is available online at texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us.
This post was originally published on here
