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Library receives Achievement of Excellence Award for sixth consecutive year
We are proud to announce that the Round Rock Public Library has received the 2023 Achievement of Library Excellence Award from the Texas Municipal Library Directors Association (TMLDA) for the sixth consecutive year. Out of…continue readingCity of Round Rock offering rain barrel discount to encourage conservation
The City of Round Rock’s Water Conservation Program is selling rain barrels at a discounted price to encourage residents to conserve water resources this coming spring. Customers can pre-order their 50-gallon rain barrels online now…continue readingRound Rock ranked top performing city in America
Round Rock is again at the top of the heap as the Round Rock-Austin metropolitan area was recently listed as the best performing city in the nation, according to a recent study. The 2024 Milken Institute‘s…continue reading May election called for two City Council positions, Charter amendments
The Round Rock City Council voted unanimously at the Feb. 8 meeting to call for an election to be held on the next uniform election date of Saturday, May 4, 2024. The positions for Councilmember Place 3…continue readingSignage installed on Heritage Trail West pedestrian bridge
The new Heritage Trail West boasts new signage on its iconic new bridge structure as the project nears its completion, expected by summer 2024. The Heritage Trail West project will complete an approximately 1-mile section…continue reading Round Rock’s Settlement Park to receive new playground equipment
Round Rock City Council unanimously approved plans on Thursday, Feb. 8, to purchase and install new playground equipment at Settlement Park, located at 1401 David Curry Dr. The construction is scheduled to start in late…continue reading Council moves forward with Downtown park project, improvements to water tower property
Round Rock City Council unanimously voted on Feb. 8 to authorize an agreement to continue development of a new Downtown park and make improvements to the property surrounding the iconic Downtown water tower. This agreement…continue reading Lunch and Learn: Round Rock Police Dept.: On the Cusp of Explosive Growth
February 13, noon-1:00 p.m. at the Baca Center Grand Room Round Rock Police Dept.: On the Cusp of Explosive Growth presented by Rick White. Over a five-year period in the early 1970s, Round Rock’s population had…continue reading Celebrate Black History with resources, programs at the Library
Learn more about Black history during February at the Round Rock Public Library! In addition to book lists, we are also sponsoring programs by the Round Rock Black History Organization (RRBHO) and The Links, Incorporated.…continue reading PHOTO GALLERY: Palm House move
The historic Andrew J. Palm House was moved from East Main Street to a new location near its original home at the Old Settlers Association grounds late Tuesday evening. The relocation is part of the…continue reading