The library first opened in the lower level of Tacketts Mill in 1985. Those of us who are now and were residents then remember well the Lake Ridge mural that was painted by a local artist.
However, there was a fire in 1986 that damaged the mural and also forced the closure of the library for one month. It moved to an upper level location temporarily and in 1987 returned to its' original location.
However, it was again moved in 1995 to its' present location in the Fairfield Office Park. Phew - that poor thing has had trouble setting up a permanent household!!!
Lake Ridge is a 38,000 person subdivision with over 7,000 residences. It has many features that are normally found only in an incorporated city. For example:
- Commuter bus service to the Pentagon, Washington, DC and all National Capital Area work centers
- Five elementary schools, middle school and senior high school
- Fire and rescue services in the community
- Three shopping centers
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Great Localism post. We have a small library in our community that is well supported and also has a loan program with the Downtown Austin Library so you can get anything available. Ours is very busy and they have a fun thing they do when you check books out. Each time you get a receipt for the book and the price it would be a the local book store along with a running tally of the books checked out through the year! By the end of 2008 we had saved just over $4,800!