STEPHENVILLE, Texas — It’s only October, but it’s never too early to start thinking of Christmas shopping.

The Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a “Books are Fun” book fair on Tuesday, Oct. 21.

The event will be held from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Belknap lobby of Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital. A range of materials — from children’s books to publications for adults — will be available.

“Books can transport children and even adults to new worlds and help them learn about different cultures or try new things,” said Mike Hannah, director of pastoral care at Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital. “What better way is there to get some Christmas shopping done early while supporting the hardworking volunteers and members of the Auxiliary at Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital?”

A percentage of the proceeds from the book fair will be given to the Auxiliary to fund ongoing projects. The Auxiliary raises money to complete projects such as waiting room renovations and other improvement efforts for the hospital.

About Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital
Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital, soon to be Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville, is a 98-bed acute care, full-service facility serving Erath and surrounding counties since 1926. The hospital's services include inpatient and outpatient surgery, women and infant care, advanced diagnostic imaging, inpatient and outpatient physical therapy and wound care. Harris Methodist Erath County Hospital has been recognized as a Nurse-Friendly Hospital and a Level IV Trauma Center. For more information, please call 1-888-4-HARRIS, or visit www.texashealth.org/hmec.

About Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health care delivery systems in the United States and the largest in North Texas in terms of patients served. THR’s system of 13 hospitals includes Harris Methodist Hospitals, Arlington Memorial Hospital and Presbyterian Healthcare System, and a medical research organization. THR is a corporate member or partner in six additional hospitals and surgery centers. For more information about Texas Health Resources, visit www.texashealth.org.