At a March 26 meeting, Bee Cave City Council members approved an updated set of policies for the Bee Cave Public Library ahead of its relocation and made forward motion on the Central Park improvements project.

The rundown

The library policy updates are apart of a Long-Range Plan for the new, 24,000-square-foot, three-story Bee Cave Public Library set to open in 2026.

According to city documents, most of the existing library procedures will remain the same and carry over to the new location; however, there are some circulation updates to note for patrons:

• The checkout period for physical materials will remain at three weeks.
• The checkout period for e-books and audiobooks is now two weeks.
• Overdue fees will not be charged.
• DVDs, Audiobooks and Playaways can no longer be donated.

Additionally, as regional debate about age-appropriate library materials heats up, the library has added the following clarifications to its material removal request policies:

• Requesters must be cardholding members of the BCPL.
• Materials will remain in the library during reconsideration.
• The review committee will be comprised of the library director, the assistant director and members of the library advisory committee.

In other news

Council authorized a contract for Hoar Construction to become the construction manager at-risk on the Central Park improvements project.

Hoar Construction is an 80-year-old firm that is also working on the new BCPL building.

The project involves expanding the existing park amenities to include a splash pad, sport courts, a dog park, a community stage and an all-abilities playground.

While an official construction timeline has not been set, the project is expected to break ground within the next two years, according to city documents.