Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
Hours & Information
Today's Hours
Good Friday & EasterRegular Hours
Upcoming Holidays and Closures
Upcoming Events
Holidays and Closures
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Good Friday & EasterFriday, March 29, 2024 - Sunday, March 31, 2024Closed All Day
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Memorial DayFriday, May 24, 2024Closes early: 5:00pm
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Memorial DaySaturday, May 25, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024Closed All Day
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JuneteenthTuesday, June 18, 2024Closes early: 5:00pm
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JuneteenthWednesday, June 19, 2024Closed All Day
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Independence DayWednesday, July 3, 2024Closes early: 5:00pm
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Independence DayThursday, July 4, 2024Closed All Day
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Labor DayFriday, August 30, 2024Closes early: 5:00pm
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Labor DaySaturday, August 31, 2024 - Monday, September 2, 2024Closed All Day
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ThanksgivingWednesday, November 27, 2024Closes early: 5:00pm
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ThanksgivingThursday, November 28, 2024 - Sunday, December 1, 2024Closed All Day
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ChristmasMonday, December 23, 2024Closes early: 5:00pm
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ChristmasTuesday, December 24, 2024 - Wednesday, December 25, 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
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.