Kingsland Lakeshore Llano

The Friends of the Lakeshore Library have proven to be one of the most active and effective organizations in the community and, amazingly, in one of the least populated areas of Llano County. Their contributions have made an enormous impact on the Buchanan Dam and Tow/Bluffton communities.  Organized in 1994, first as a Volunteer Group, they remodeled an older home/apartment building and transformed it into the original Lakeshore Library.  The Volunteers joined the Friends of the Library, Inc., in 1997and as the popularity of the library grew, an addition to add more space was proposed but instead, a brand new building was suggested by the Library Board.  The Friends immediately began raising money for this project using every means possible: dinners, raffles, mailers, garage sales, book sales, grant writing, solicitation of donations, and more.  Within five years, they raised over $350,000, had the old library torn down, and a new, modern, facility erected in its place---all by 2004.  Recognizing a need for more parking, they raised another $15,000 to purchase the lot across from the library and transformed it into a beautifully landscaped parking lot. Many of the Friends are retired and make time to provide whatever assistance the Library needs.  They have continued to raise money each year for various projects and equipment in support of the “best little library in Texas.”  Membership dues are only $5 a year.  For more information, call 325-379-1174.