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The Dallas Puppet Theater will be here on Tuesday, June 30th at 10 am. to perform.  For all ages!!!!

The Scurry County Library will be closed on July 3rd through July 5th for the Fourth of July holiday and will reopen on July 6th on normal business hours. 

Come Wednesday, July 1st at 10 am, we will be learning about Texas state symbols and what makes our state so great!!!

What's New!

New Arrivals

"Matters of the Heart" by Danielle Steel.  In this spellbinding blend of suspense and human drama, top photographer Hope Dunne fights to escape a mesmerizing sociopath who holds her in his thrall after she accepts a last-minute assignment to fly to London at Christmas and photograph one of the world's most celebrated writers--an Irish-American author known for novels of thrilling literary darkness.

"Scarecrow" by Michael Connelly.  Newspaperman Jack McEvoy decides to use his final days at the LA Times to write the definitive murder story of his career. Focusing on the case of Alonzo Winslow, a 16-year-old drug dealer in jail after confessing to a brutal murder, Jack realizes that Winslow's so-called confession is bogus and that the real killer is operating completely below police radar--and with perfect knowledge of any move against him.

"Even" by Andrew Grant.  David Trevellyan of the Royal Navy is framed for murder while on holiday in New York. With no one to trust, Trevellyan sets out to clear his name and unwittingly discovers that he is a pawn in a global conspiracy.

"Secret" by Beverly Lewis.  In the seemingly ordinary Amish home of Grace Byler, secrets abound. Then, in one startling moment, everything is shattered. Her mother's disappearance leaves Grace reeling. Heather Nelson is an English grad student, stunned by a doctor's diagnosis. Would fate allow her father to lose his daughter after the death of his wife? Heather travels to Lancaster County, the last place she and her mother were together. And the lives of four wounded souls begin to weave together ...

"Obama: The Historic Journey" by Jill Abramson.  This is the remarkable story of Barack Obama’s journey to the White House, as told by the greatest cultural recorders in the world, the staff of The New York Times. From the first mention of Barack Obama in its pages (when he was elected president of the Harvard Law Review), to his electrifying speech at the 2004 Democratic Convention, to the days and months of the hardfought, innovative campaign for Presidency, The New York Times has documented, recorded, and analyzed Obama in all the ways that he has irrevocably changed this country.

New DVDs

"Miss Potter" Rated PG.  In an effort to give their younger brother Norman a project to keep him busy now that he has joined the family publishing house, the older Warne brothers agree to publish Miss Beatrix Potter's first children's book. They don't expect the book to sell well, but they need to keep Norman busy. As a single woman living in Edwardian London, Beatrix suspects this endeavor may provide her with a small measure of freedom. But she also has very specific ideas about how the book should be published. As they work together, Norman and Beatrix become close. After the first book is published, Beatrix goes on to a second book and that sells well. One day at lunch, she meets the rest of Norman's family, including his sister Millie and the two women become fast friends. Norman proposes, but Beatrix's parents object to the marriage proposal. After much argument, they agree to let Beatrix marry Norman provided they wait until the end of the summer.

"Burn After Reading" Rated R.  Osbourne Cox is a CIA analyst who quits his job after being demoted. He decides to write a memoir about his life in the CIA. His wife, Katie, wants a divorce and, based on the advice of her divorce lawyer, she downloads many of his personal and financial files onto a disc. Katie's lover is Treasury agent Harry Pfarrer. The disc eventually finds its way to Hardbodies, a workout gym. An employee of the gym, Chad Feldheimer obtains the disc and ascertains that it contains classified government information. Along with his fellow employee, Linda Litzke, he intends to use the disc to blackmail Osbourne. When blackmailing him fails, Linda decides to take the information to the Russian embassy. At the embassy, she hands the disc over to the Russians, promising that she will give them more information. Linda and Chad don't have any more information, so they decide to break into Cox's house. This brings about a series of events that no one forsees.

"Beverly Hills Chihuahua" Rated PG.  Chloe is a pampered Beverly Hills chihuahua who, while on vacation in Mexico with her owner's niece, Rachel, gets lost. She must rely on her new friends to help her get back home before she is caught by a dognapper who wants to ransom her. In the meantime, Papi, a male chihuahua who is in love with Chloe goes in pursuit of her. Papi's owner is a handsome young gardener for Rachel's aunt Viv. He slowly develops a romantic interest in Rachel. Chloe befriends Delgado, a lonely German Shepherd, who travels with her and protects her from Diablo, the evil Doberman, who wants to return her and her diamond collar to the dognapper.

"Fireproof" Rated PG.  Lt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter's adage: Never leave your partner behind - it's a natural instinct. But when it comes to marriage, it's another story. After a decade of marriage, Caleb and Catherine have drifted so far apart that they are ready to move on without each other. As the two prepare for divorce, Caleb's dad asks his son to try The Love Dare experiment. While hoping the experiment has nothing to do with his parents' newfound faith, Caleb commits to the challenge. Now he will have to attempt to love his wife while avoiding God's love for him. He will need to be able to demonstrate love over and over again to a person who is no longer receptive to his love.

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.

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.

Check out 4Tests!  Test preparation that works!  Sharpen your skills and improve your score with free online practice tests.

Live Homework Help!  Tutor.com provides one-on-one tutoring in core subjects (math, science, social studies, and English) to the student in grades 4-12 and first year of college.  Unlimited remote use.  Also provides some assistance in Spanish.  Seven days a week 3-10pm (Spanish- Sunday-Thursday 3-9pm.).  Call the library for login information.

Global Road Warrior database covers 175 countries with key facts about the people, economy, holidays, money, foreign exchange, visas, climate, passports, immunization, entry and departure, internal travel information, country map, airports,  hotel accommodations and much more.  Global Road Warrior also has cultural "crib sheets" on greetings and courtesies, business attire and socializing.  Contact the library for login information.