BY ELLE BENT, GRACE DICKENS & KAMERYN GRIESSER
Bee Cave updates library, book review policies 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 upcom-
Lakeway increases quarterly trash fees Starting in April, Lakeway residents began paying about 20% more per quarter for waste collection services. What happened? An ordinance approved by City Council on March 18 increased rates from $66.99 to $80.55 per quarter for weekly trash and recycling services. No additional pickup services will be added, and the level of service will remain the same for all Lakeway residents, a city spokesperson said. The reason The new rates will account for inflation challenges and the higher volume of bulk recycling in Lakeway as the population continues to grow, a city spokesperson said.
Updated book policy
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.
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The library policy updates are part 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 policy updates to note for patrons regarding library materials: • 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. • Families can only donate up to three bags or boxes of items annually. Additionally, as regional debate about age-ap- propriate library materials heats up, the library added clarifications to its material removal request policies.
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