Texas County Library — Houston Branch
🏢 Texas County Library · Houston, Missouri
Texas County Library — Houston Branch
The Texas County Library's Houston Branch is the flagship location of a four-branch rural system serving the heart of the Ozarks, and in October 2025 it moved into a new home at 191 N. First Street — giving the community more space than its former Walnut Street quarters ever could.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 191 N. First St, Houston, MO 65483
Phone: (417) 967-2258
Website: texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us
Plus Code: 869C82HV+54 (Houston, MO)
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📖 About Texas County Library — Houston Branch
The Texas County Library serves Missouri's largest county by area from its Houston headquarters, with branches also in Cabool, Licking, and Summersville. The main library relocated in October 2025 to a new, more spacious building at 191 N. First Street — a milestone celebrated by library director Louise Beasley in the pages of the Houston Herald. As a member of the Missouri Evergreen shared catalog, cardholders can search and borrow from participating libraries across the state, and the system provides access to genealogy resources, Learning Express testing prep, and Libby eBooks. Technology upgrades funded through federal Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) grants have brought updated computers and internet access to all four branches, serving students, job seekers, and lifelong learners in a region where the library is often the sole public technology resource. The Houston Branch hosts a regular Book Club alongside storytimes and programming at each branch location.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Flagship of a four-branch Ozarks system (Houston, Cabool, Licking, Summersville)
- New building at 191 N. First St opened October 2025 — more space for the whole community
- Missouri Evergreen member: shared catalog covering millions of items statewide
- Genealogy resources & Learning Express test-preparation databases
- IMLS-funded technology upgrades at all four branches
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Missouri residents with a Texas County card can access statewide digital resources free of charge:
📚 Services
- Free public computers & internet access
- Genealogy research resources
- Learning Express test-preparation databases
- Missouri Evergreen shared catalog borrowing
- Libby eBooks & eAudiobooks
- Book Club (Houston Branch)
- Interlibrary loan
- Notary (call ahead to confirm availability)
🎸 Programs
- Storytime (Houston, Licking, Summersville, and Cabool branches)
- Book Club — Houston Branch
- Summer Reading Program
- Technology help for patrons
📍 Nearby Libraries in the Missouri Ozarks
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Did the Texas County Library move to a new building?
Yes. The Houston Branch relocated from 117 W. Walnut Street to 191 N. First Street, Houston, MO 65483 in October 2025. The new location offers more space for patrons and programs. Phone (417) 967-2258 and website texascountylibrary.lib.mo.us remain the same.
What is Missouri Evergreen and how does it help library patrons?
Missouri Evergreen is a statewide shared catalog consortium. Your Texas County Library card lets you search millions of items held by participating libraries across Missouri, place holds, and have them delivered to the Houston Branch for pickup — dramatically expanding what's available to rural cardholders.
Does the Houston library have computers available for public use?
Yes. The Houston Branch and all four Texas County Library locations offer free public computer and internet access, supported in part by federal IMLS grants. This is especially valuable in rural Texas County, where public internet options can be limited.
Are there other Texas County Library branches nearby?
Yes. The system operates three additional branches: Cabool (418 Walnut Ave, (417) 962-3722), Licking (126 S. Main, (573) 674-2038), and Summersville (480 First St, (417) 932-5261). Each branch is open Mon–Fri 10–5 and Sat 9–1.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.