I have been going to the Buda Library for a good number of years. Now I do volunteer work there.

Over the years the library has outgrown the facility. They need more space for books, computers, people, storage and activities.

The library has many well attended activities for children of all ages. There is not sufficient space for these activities and no room or personnel to expand them.

As a community library, and it is a community library even thought it is owned by the city of Buda, 30 percent of its users live in the city, and 70 percent of its users live outside the city. Hays County does contribute limited funding each year. The two political subdivisions and the Friends of the Library are not able to provide enough funding for building, books, computers and personnel expansion.

If you have expertise in fund raising, grant writing and can find the time to help out, please contact the library director, library board, Friends of the Library or our elected officials.

My thanks goes out to the library staff, library board and the Friends of the Library for their hard work and dedication. They are the ones that make the Buda Library an excellent library.

Margaret McCaughan
Buda