Lucile Teague Community Library

01/28/2026

Tom Cat is planning for the future! We want to know what resources are most important to you when you visit us.
If you had a dedicated "Project Zone," what would be the #1 thing you’d need?
1. 💻 High-Speed Tech Station (for remote work & coding)
2. 🤫 A "Quiet Zone" Study Nook (for deep focus and reading)

Tell us why in the comments! Your feedback helps us shape the next chapter of the Lucile Teague Community Library. 📖💡

01/14/2026

Thank you for joining us here on our NEW library page! Please share our page on your profile so more people can find us.
We have a lot of changes coming your way and you don't want to miss out!

01/06/2026

It's National Bean Day in Tom Bean! 🫘

Did you know today is officially National Bean Day? Around here, we think every day is a great day to be a "Bean", but today we are celebrating the tiny-but-mighty seeds that grow our food and flowers!

Try these at-home activities to celebrate!

1. A Window Garden
This is a classic way to see God’s handiwork up close as a seed "wakes up." Once your beans have leaves, plant them in a recycled yogurt cup with some Seedling Potting Mix.
https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/parenting-playbook-posts/2020/4/15/at-home-activity-window-garden

2. DIY Bean Shakers
Turn "trash" into a joyful noise! Use these to play along to some upbeat worship music or a favorite song. It’s a great way to talk to kids about how even small things (like beans) can create something big and joyful.
* Recycling Tip: When the kids are done playing with them, "harvest" the beans for a craft and recycle the container.
https://www.chicagochildrensmuseum.org/recipes-for-play-at-home-posts/2020/3/18/diy-shakers

3. Bean Mosaic Art
You can't go wrong with this classic art piece. It is a beautiful way to practice "natural" art using different colors and textures of beans.
https://onelittleproject.com/bean-mosaic/

4. Pantry "Stewardship" Soup
Go through your pantry and find any half-empty bags of dried beans. Soak them overnight and make this yummy 5 bean Soup.
This reduces food waste and provides a hearty, natural meal for the family.
https://coleycooks.com/5bean-soup/

Happy National Bean Day, Tom Bean!

Make easy bean mosaic art using dried beans! These bean mosaics are so BEAUTIFUL and they're so simple to make using old pantry items!

12/29/2025