Katherine Tyra Branch Library @ Bear Creek
Closed until 11:00am today
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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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
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Martin Luther King DayFriday, January 12, 2024Closes early: 5:00pm
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Martin Luther King DaySaturday, January 13, 2024 - Monday, January 15, 2024Closed All Day
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Good Friday & EasterThursday, March 28, 2024Closes early: 5:00pm
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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
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
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