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Austin Public Library asks task force to begin new branch and land-acquisition work for 2026 bond
Summary
Library staff told the task force the system is underbuilt for current and newly served populations, described technical criteria for prioritizing projects and asked the task force to consider land acquisition and new branch development in 2026.
Interim Austin Public Library leadership told the Bond Election Advisory Task Force on April 28 that the library system is undersized for current demand and for newly included service areas, and outlined technical criteria the department will use to prioritize projects for the 2026 bond.
Hannah Turow, interim director of Austin Public Library, said APL is approaching its centennial in 2026 and that branch growth has slowed while population has increased. The city expanded free library-card access last March beyond city limits into limited-purpose and extraterritorial jurisdictions, increasing…
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