It’s never too late to join our library’s Book Club! Our group reads the same book one month, discusses it the next month and picks up a new book for the next reading. We‘re presently reading "We Begin at the End" by Chris Whitaker.
There’s only one requirement to join our group: You must love to read! Our next Book Club meets Saturday, Aug. 8.
Our Summer Reading programs are always fun for the librarians as well as the participants and this year is no different, but our exciting 2026 "Unearth a Story: Dinosaurs!" Summer Reading Program has only two weeks left!
Our StoryWalk will be set up on the Square from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. every Thursday through the rest of our summer reading program. Everyone is encouraged to walk the walk as they read the story!
Our front table has an ongoing puzzle for all and a dinosaur tablecloth that can be colored with markers or crayons for creative fun. Additionally, the Early Literacy computers in the children’s department have been removed during the summer reading program and replaced with juvenile puzzles of both our country and of dinosaurs. Our younger patrons are welcome to check these out when visiting our library.
New fiction books this past week include "Spring Fever" by Mary Kay Andrews; "Dirty Thirty" and "Now or Never," books 30 and 31 in Janet Evanovich’s Stephanie Plum series; and "Bog Queen" by Anna North.
New easy fiction titles are "Gaga Mistake Day" by Emma and Susan Straub, and "Happy Pig Day!" by Mo Willems. New books in the juvenile "The Land of Stories" series by Chris Colfer are No. 3, "A Grimm Warning," and No. 6, "Worlds Collide."
"All the People in the Bible: An A-Z Guide to the Saints, Scoundrels, and Other Characters in Scripture" by Richard R. Losch is a new addition to our nonfiction section.
New juvenile DVDs are DreamWorks’ "Monsters vs. Aliens," "Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel" and "The Adventures of Tintin." Other feature DVDs are Disney’s "Queen of Katwe" and "The Shining" starring Jack Nicholson.
Texas County Library cards are free, yet priceless! You’ll need to bring both a current photo ID and proof of current address — such as canceled mail, a utility bill or a checkbook — when applying for a new card.
Ongoing Activities
Story Time & Craft: 1:30 p.m. Tuesdays.
Chain Gang Crochet Club: 2 to 4 p.m. Thursdays.
Lego Club: Any time during business hours!
Friends of the Library: Meets at 1:30 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month.
Contact the library for more information on any activity or to make a suggestion for new ones!
The Summersville Friends of the Library group needs new members to continue the beneficial work our group does to help with activities for the children, adults and our community. New members are encouraged to join this active group in supporting and participating in the continuing growth of the Summersville Branch Library. “Like” the Friends’ Facebook page @SummersvilleFriendsOfTheLibrary.
Texas County Library now 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.
Summersville Library is a branch of the Texas County Library and is located at 480 First St., on the south side of the square, next door to Open Door in Summersville.
Business hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays. Summersville Branch librarians are Kathie Cox and Diana Richardson, and the Texas County Library director is Louise Beasley.
Visit texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us or contact the library by phone, 417-932-5261; email, svlib@texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us; or fax, 417-932-5262.
