With help from our Friends of the Summersville Library group, Texas County Library, and the community, the Summersville Library will be hosting a huge celebration of Missouri’s Bicentennial with a free Ice Cream Social and live music on Tuesday, August 10 on the Summersville Square.
Plan to bring your lawn chairs and listen to some good country music by the Whetstone Band from Norwood as we celebrate our state’s 200th birthday from 6 to 8 p.m. The public is invited to join us!
Missouri Bicentennial Fact: Ice cream cones made from waffles were first invented in Missouri at the St. Louis World’s Fair in 1904 when an ice cream vendor ran out of cups to supply the ice cream. The vendor asked a waffle vendor to roll waffles to supply the ice cream, and hence the birth of the cone took place.
Summersville Library will again be collecting new school supplies to be given to Summersville School. Just drop them off at the library, and we’ll see they are delivered to the school by opening day. Every little bit helps!
Another successful Summer Reading Program came to an end with a pizza party for all on Friday. Eight summer readers completed the requirements and were awarded gift cards for their diligence in reading and attending library activities the past two months. Names were drawn for donated tickets and gift certificates, and sponsors will be named at a later date. We thank each of the parents for bringing their child to our activities during June and July.
New Summer Hours are in force for all Texas County Library branches. The branches have extended hours to be open until 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the summer.
Masks are now optional inside the library! Please feel free to wear one if that’s your choice, but it’s no longer mandatory at any Texas County Library branch.
The Summersville Friends of the Library meet the second Monday of the month at 5 p.m. inside Summersville Library. The next meeting is scheduled for August 9.
