Scurry County Library

1916 23rd Street

Snyder, TX. 79549

Phone (325) 573-5572/Fax (325) 573-1060

E-mail:  sclibrary@att.net 

 

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Scurry County Library now offers free downloadable eBooks, audiobooks and music!!!!  Just click here to get started.  For more information, contact the Front Desk.

Scurry County Library will be closed on December 31st through January 2nd for New Year's holiday.  We will reopen on normal business hours on January 3rd.

Scurry County Library will be closed on January 14th through January 16th for Martin Luther King's Birthday.  We will reopen on normal business hours on January 17th.

 

 What's New!

 

New Arrivals

"Death Comes to Pemberley" by P. D. James.  Pemberley is thrown into chaos after Elizabeth Bennett's disgraced sister Lydia arrives and announces that her husband Wickham has been murdered.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Richest Hill on Earth" by Richard Wheeler.  When newspaperman John Fellowes Hall arrives in Butte, Montana, in 1892, he finds himself deeply embroiled in the fight among the Copper Kings, as they battle for control of the money-making copper mines.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Red Mist" by Patricia Cornwell.  Determined to find out what happened to her former deputy chief, Jack Fielding, murdered six months earlier, Kay Scarpetta travels to the Georgia Prison for Women, where an inmate has information not only on Fielding, but also on a string of grisly killings.

 

 

 

 

 

New DVDs

 

"Water for Elephants" Rated PG-13.  Against all odds, a veterinary student and a beautiful circus performer from a bygone era meet and fall in love through their shared compassion for a special elephant. But their secret romance incurs the wrath of her dangerously volatile husband.

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Green Lantern" Rated PG-13. In a universe as vast as it is mysterious, a small but powerful force has existed for centuries. Protectors of peace and justice, they are called the Green Lantern Corps. A brotherhood of warriors sworn to keep intergalactic order, each Green Lantern wears a ring that grants him superpowers. When a new enemy called Parallax threatens to destroy the balance of power in the Universe, their fate and the fate of Earth lie in the hands of their newest recruit, the first human ever selected.

 

"Vigilante" by Stephen Cannell.  Lita Mendez was a thorn in the LAPD's side. An aggressive police critic and gang activist, she'd filed countless complaints against the department. So when she's found dead in her home, Detective Scully and his partner Hitchens fear the worst: that there's a killer in their ranks.

 

 

 

 

 

"Longing" by Karen Kingsbury.  While Bailey Flanigan continues to develop feelings for Brandon Paul, Cody Coleman is in the national spotlight for his work as a football coach. Despite a year apart, Bailey and Cody still long for each other, and although they have since moved on, unforeseen circumstance will put them face to face once again.

 

 

 

 

 

"Back to Work" by Bill Clinton.  President Bill Clinton gives us his views on the challenges facing the United States today and why government matters--presenting his ideas on resolving the mortgage crisis, job creation, financial responsibility and offering a plan to get us "back in the future business.".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

"Thor" Rated PG-13.  When the arrogant warrior Thor is banished to Earth from his homeworld of Asgard, he must fight to reclaim his lost powers. Pursued by an invasion force sent to destroy him, the fallen God of Thunder must rise to the battle and learn what it takes to become a true hero.

 

 

 

 

 

"Zookeeper" Rated PG.  The animals at the Franklin Park Zoo love their kindhearted caretaker, Griffin Keyes. Finding himself more comfortable with a lion than a lady, Griffin decides the only way to get a girl in his life is to leave the zoo and find a more glamorous job. The animals, in a panic, decide to break their time-honored code of silence and reveal their biggest secret: they can talk! To keep Griffin from leaving, they decide to teach him the rules of courtship, animal style.

 

 

About the Library

The Scurry County Library opened in June 1958.  The Library serves Scurry County and the surrounding counties.

The Scurry County Library is a charter member of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission.  As a part of the State Library System, it is a member of the Big Country Library System, based in Abilene, Texas.

Because the Library is a member of the Texas State Library System, the Scurry County Library enjoys the benefits of the TexShare program.

Hours
Monday-Wednesday-Friday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday and Thursday 10am - 9pm
Saturday 10am - 5pm

 

 

Scurry County Library has expanded its services with audiobooks, eBooks, and music, available to download. Library card holders can check out and download digital media anytime, anywhere by visiting Big Country OverDrive.  For more information, please contact the Front Desk at 325-573-5572.

 

 

snyder.JPG (90233 bytes)For more information about the City of Snyder, Texas click here.

 

 

 

state of texas.jpg (4067 bytes)Scurry County Museum is located at 6200 College Avenue Snyder, Texas (On WTC Campus).  Free Admission!!

 

 

 

 

texshare_db_logo2.gif (2937 bytes)Need articles from magazines and newspapers? Check out the Texshare databases.  Home access is available to the public by calling the library for the login information.

 

 

 

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TexasLawHelp.org is a free online resource for legal information.  It is a one stop shop for the public to learn about their legal rights, download form and find legal assistance.  The website has over 1,600 resources including over 300 in Spanish.

 

 

Please take a couple of minutes to provide your opinion on our library by clicking here or on the logo to the left. Your thoughts are very important, and the Texas Library Association want to share your views with our state's elected officials.

 

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Texas Workskills Development for Libraries project, better know as TWDL, seeks to enhance and build the workforce skills of Texas residents.  You will find help, information, and a schedule of workshops regarding resume preparation, writing cover letters, online application completion, job hunting strategies, and interviewing techniques.  You will also find links to self-paced tutorials, lists of agencies offering training by region, and much more.

 

Schools and nonprofit organizations that are members of NAEIR gain access to millions of dollars in free merchandise. Currently, NAEIR members are averaging over $18,000 worth of free products per year for their organizations. Members pay a membership fee and nominal shipping and handling charges - the merchandise itself is FREE.  Scurry County Library uses the products we receive for Summer Reading Programs, Children's programs, office supplies and promoting the Library.  If you are interested, call NAEIR or complete the online request form.  Please mention the Scurry County Library as the referring organization in the "Comments" box.  Thank you! 

 

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