Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
Closed until 11:00am tomorrow
MondayÂ
11:00AM - 6:00PM
TuesdayÂ
10:00AM - 8:00PM
WednesdayÂ
10:00AM - 6:00PM
ThursdayÂ
10:00AM - 8:00PM
FridayÂ
1:00PM - 6:00PM
SaturdayÂ
10:00AM - 5:00PM
SundayÂ
Closed
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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ThanksgivingWednesday, November 22, 2023Closes early: 5:00pm
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ThanksgivingThursday, November 23, 2023 - Sunday, November 26, 2023Closed All Day
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ChristmasFriday, December 22, 2023Closes early: 5:00pm
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ChristmasSaturday, December 23, 2023 - Tuesday, December 26, 2023Closed All Day
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New YearsFriday, December 29, 2023Closes early: 5:00pm
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New YearsSaturday, December 30, 2023 - Monday, January 1, 2024Closed All Day
About Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
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- Community Bulletin Board(s)
- Maker Lab/Maker Equipment
- Meeting Room(s)
- Save the Children Family Learning Center
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- English Learning (ESL) Classes
- Maker Equipment Orientations
- Passport Services
- Proctoring for Distance Learning Exams
- Tours for Schools & Other Groups
Map
History
Bear Creek Library opened to the public in May 1983. It served the Bear Creek community in west Houston for 9 years before a tornado damaged the building in 1992 and forced a temporary closure. The library was renovated and reopened the following year. The branch was renamed the Katherine Tyra Library in 1999 to honor Katherine Tyra who served as Harris County District Clerk from 1991-1995.
In August 2017, overfill from the Addicks Reservoir during Hurricane Harvey flooded the branch with almost 10 inches of water. The Katherine Tyra @ Bear Creek Library was forced to close again.  After a massive restoration effort, the library reopened to the public on April 30, 2018.
Equipment (in-library use)
Friends of the Library
Proctoring
New at Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
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International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples
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Disability Pride: Essays and Memoirs
Disability Pride Month is a celebration of resilience, visibility, and culture commemorating the passage of Americans with Disability Act!
