The Moore Memorial Public Library’s Fall 2019 renovation will officially begin on Saturday, August 3rd at 4 PM. Here is a breakdown of what will happen and how this will affect patrons and library staff.
The library will close for a few months so the renovation can be done in a timely manner. Changes will include new furniture, two small group and two private study rooms, and six family-style restrooms, which
will affect the plumbing and facilities offered to the
public and staff. Contractors will work to double the
building’s electrical capacity, enabling the library to
provide more outlets.
Before then, library cardholders can renew books
until Saturday, July 13th. After July 13th, check out
periods will be reduced to 1 – 2 weeks without any
renewals. Saturday, July 27th will be the last day to
borrow books, audiobooks, and TV DVDs. The last
day to borrow regular DVDs will be Wednesday, July
31st. All physical items will be due Saturday, August
3rd at 4 PM. If patrons need to drop off items after
the deadline, items can be placed in the book drop.
However, the August deadline will not affect our digi-
tal collection. The library’s eBooks and eAudiobooks
can be accessed by cardholders that download the
Libby App for Android, Apple, or Microsoft devices.
Information on how to access Libby can be picked up
at the library until its closure.
During the renovation, staff members will work off-
site on various projects. New books will be purchased
for processing into the library catalog. Staff members
will gain more professional experience through addi-
tional training and continuing education classes. And
digitization projects for the library’s archival holdings
will begin.
There are multiple ways patrons can keep in touch
during the renovation process. Bookmark the library’s
website (www.texascity-library.org) for updates on
children’s programs and pop-up appearances we
may make throughout the city. Or follow the library’s
Facebook page (@moorepubliclibrary) and our Insta-
gram (@mmpltxc) for ongoing updates. Our staff can
still be contacted for general inquiries and reference
questions. We can be reached at (409) 643-5977 or
by email at webmaster@texascitytx.gov.
