The library will receive $19,300 from the county this year, according to city documents.
The details
A small portion of Denton County tax revenue is set aside to fund the Denton County Library Advisory Board, according to an emailed statement from Roanoke city officials. This money is then distributed across member municipalities according to their service population. There is an additional $10,000 set aside to help fund smaller libraries, including in Roanoke, the release states.
Stay tuned
It hasn’t been determined yet what specific projects these dollars will fund, but the release states they will likely go toward several of the Roanoke Public Library’s offerings. This may include educational services for all ages, special events during the city’s summer learning program, exploration kits for children and play learning kits for toddlers.
It could also include new non-traditional library materials, such as astronomy binoculars, ukuleles, portable folding pianos, a tortilla press, a pasta maker and a laser tag activity set, according to the release.
What else?
This is the second year in a row that the city has entered into this interlocal agreement with Denton County. Last year, the Roanoke Public Library received $19,000.
The Roanoke Public Library also provides free library cards to Tarrant County residents. People who live outside of Denton and Tarrant counties must pay for a $25 nonresident card that is valid for one year.
The Roanoke City Council unanimously approved an interlocal agreement between the public library and Denton County to provide free services to all residents at its Oct. 8 meeting. This year, the library will receive $19,300 from the county, according to city documents.
