The function of the Schertz Public Library is to serve the community as a center of reliable information and provide opportunity and encouragement for people of all ages to engage in life-long learning. The Library assembles, preserves and makes available to all patrons in the service area, materials in a variety of formats that will assist them in fields of knowledge and recreation. The library service area includes the State of Texas, with the primary area being the City of Schertz and Guadalupe County.
The Library was established
by City Council in 1978 in response to a petition by a
group of concerned citizens who decried the lack of library services in the city
and the western end of Guadalupe County. In the 29 years
since its inception, the Library has grown from a tiny
1,500 square foot space to the current building size of
9,000 square feet housing a collection of more than 53,000 items. A new 31,000 square foot facility is under construction.
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