ALLEN — Just in time for back to school, the City of Allen’s only library is closing, but only temporarily. It’s moving to a new short-term home for the next year to make way for major improvements.
The city is one of the few North Texas towns that only has one public library, and now the city is planning on renovating and expanding the library, after facing pressure from a growing population over the last few years.
All four generations of the Walwyn family said they have used the library for decades and are happy to see the city staple flourish.
“We go to all the libraries and all the different counties, but this one just has a wide array of things to do and entertain and stay connected,” said Azalia Walwyn.
Her daughter, Iriyel, and grandson now attend the library and enjoy all it has to offer.
“Especially for kids, you don’t want to put them in front of his screen all the time, and the library is a perfect place to do that,” Iriyel Walwyn said.