State guide
Texas
Texas’s state library agency is the Texas State Library and Archives Commission. TSLAC runs the statewide interlibrary loan program for public libraries through SHAREit, and its Talking Book Program hosts a statewide Zoom book club for qualifying Texans with print disabilities.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- State library agency
- Texas State Library and Archives Commission
- Statewide book club kit program
- No general statewide book-club-kit or book-club-in-a-bag program was found on TSLAC public pages, but TSLAC does run the Talking Book Program Book Club statewide for qualifying TBP patrons, who RSVP with a Reader’s Advisory Librarian.
- Statewide kit catalog
- Official page →
- Interlibrary loan
- Texas’s statewide ILL program is administered by TSLAC for public libraries using SHAREit, and registered TSLAC patrons may also request materials through TSLAC under its patron ILL rules.
Official resources in Texas
Official state library agency home page for public, library, and government services.
Official statewide ILL overview for Texas public libraries, including SHAREit participation and contacts.
Official ILL page for registered TSLAC patrons, with pickup, return, and eligibility rules.
Official statewide book-club page for Talking Book Program patrons, including RSVP instructions.
Official TBP page describing free services for qualifying Texans with visual, physical, or reading disabilities.
Key facts for Texas
- TSLAC says statewide ILL helps Texas public libraries meet accreditation criteria to borrow and lend with other Texas public libraries.
- Participating Texas public libraries use Auto-Graphics’ SHAREit system for statewide ILL activity.
- Registered TSLAC patrons with proof of Texas residency may request ILL materials through TSLAC.
- TSLAC’s Talking Book Program Book Club is hosted via Zoom and patrons may join by landline, phone, smartphone, tablet, or computer.
- Cleburne Public Library book club kits check out for six weeks with no renewal.
- Burleson Public Library says its book club kits include 5–6 copies, discussion questions, and sometimes a movie or audiobook.
Libraries that lend book club kits in Texas
| Library | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Public Library — Book Club in a Bag Williamson County | Georgetown | 512-930-3551 | Reserve Book Club in a Bag kits through the Library of Things catalog; the catalog lists the collection and contact information. |
| Burleson Public Library — Book Club Kits | Burleson | Not published* | System kits are designed for group reads and check out for six weeks; the library also offers family book club kits. |
| Cleburne Public Library — Book Club Kits Johnson County | Cleburne | 817-645-0934 | Official page for local book club kits; checkout is six weeks with no renewal. |
| Dallas Public Library — Book Club Events Dallas County | Dallas | Not published* | Official events calendar shows multiple branch book clubs, including General Book Club, Great Books Book Club, and teen clubs. |
| Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center — SHC Book Club Liberty County | Liberty | 936-336-8821 | Quarterly public book club of the Sam Houston Center, a TSLAC component, with meeting announcements and contact information. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- If you are a Texas public-library user, start with your local library for interlibrary loan; if you are a registered TSLAC patron, you can also request through TSLAC’s ILL page.
- If you qualify for the Talking Book Program, tell the Reader’s Advisory Librarian you want the Book Club title so it can be sent quickly or downloaded from BARD.
- Before choosing a local kit program, check its checkout term and reservation method, because Georgetown, Burleson, and Cleburne use different workflows.
Not seeing your library or county?
We list a library only when an official government page publishes its rules. If yours isn't in the table above, it may not publish them online yet. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Texas, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Texas's population center, for comparison only):
- Shreve Memorial Library Book Clubs, Louisiana · about 232 miles
- Bossier Parish Libraries BookClub Kits, Louisiana · about 241 miles
- Cameron Parish Library Events and Programs, Louisiana · about 257 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.Texas State Library and Archives Commission
Website →Phone: (512) 936-2306 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Texas page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What is a library book club kit?
- How to borrow a book club kit from your library
- How to start a book club at your library
- Using interlibrary loan for your book club