40 Years of the Friends Friends of the Pflugerville Library continues its support of the library. Used Book Sales are held throughout the year. A continuous bookstore is maintained in the library, called “Buy the Book.” The Friends participate in the library’s Homebound Delivery service for mobility-impaired seniors. Grants are sought frequently for specific projects […]
Library Extension The groundbreaking for the library extension was in January of 2012, beginning the construction of the building Pflugerville residents know today. The extended building opened in 2013.
Window to the World Project From early days, the Friends had always wanted to provide some kind of significant memorial to honor all those hard-working individuals who helped get this library off the ground during the 1981 through 1992 period. After much discussion and thought, it was decided that the window facing south at the
Construction, Fundraising Gala and Finally a Grand Opening Construction began in summer of 1998 and continued through early 1999. With the February 1999 move-in, a special fundraiser was held: a Gala called “A Library Love Affair”. The event raised over $60,000. The dedication of the library was held April 1999, coinciding with National Library Week.
A Bond Election for a New Building The City called a bond issue election in late 1996 for three million dollars, $1.5 million each for a new library and a recreation center. The bond was passed by a 4-1 margin, with more votes for the library than the recreation center. An architectural firm was selected
Land Purchase, Transfer to the City and Recognition In 1990, Friends purchased the 1.6 acres at the corner of Pecan and 10th streets. In 1992 Friends gifted the library operations to the City of Pflugerville, including books, materials, and furniture with an estimated value of $250,000, retaining ownership of the land purchased in 1990. In
Pflugerville and the Library Grow Together The Friends continued to support the library with the opening of a thrift shop called The Library Shop and created a variety of other fund-raising opportunities.
Finding a Space, Raising Funds Through a series of bake sales, garage sales, chili suppers and other activities, the incipient Friends secured money to rent a space and fill it with books. Volunteers assembled and managed the collection. With electricity but no air conditioning, heating, water or bathroom, the first library space was sparse but affordable:
Friends of the Library Organizes In 1981, the only library service available in Pflugerville was for children through the local schools, and there was nothing for adults. A group of local residents in the area got together to make a local library service happen.
