The Texas County Library will host Eclipse Watch 2024 events at each of the four library branches (Houston, Cabool, Licking, and Summersville) on Monday, April 8.
This will be a monumental occasion for many people, for the next total eclipse to be seen in North America will not take place until 2044.
The library staff is working to make this a memorable time for all visiting the library on this day and have eclipse activities and crafts planned. At 1:30, eclipse glasses, Sun Chips, and Moon Pies will be available on a first-come basis as supplies are limited.
The total eclipse will go from 1:53-2:02 p.m., but a partial eclipse will begin about an hour before and end an hour after that time. We hope you and your family can come to one of our Texas County Library branches to share this unforgettable time with your local library!
Fishing poles and tackle boxes are available at all Texas County Library branches for check out. This service is courtesy of the Missouri Department of Conservation.
The Houston library is the main branch of the Texas County Library and located at 117 W. Walnut Street. Business hours are 9 a.m.- 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday. Check out our webpage at texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us or call the library at 417-967-2258, or email TexasCountyLibrary@gmail.com. Be sure and LIKE our Texas County Library Facebook page!
Louise Beasley is director of the Texas County Library system. She can be reached by phone 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.
