History

The Lake Travis Community Library was founded in 1985 and through the generosity of Lake Travis ISD, shared space with the Lake Travis High School Library for over 20 years. In May 2004, voters approved the formation of a Lake Travis Community Library District as a means to create public funding for a regional library. The library district includes Hudson Bend, Lakeway, The Hills, Spicewood and Briarcliff.

In March 2011, the library received a generous donation of land from Haythem Dawlett in the Tuscan Village development. The new library opened in February 2013. This 11,000 square foot building includes a meeting space for community use, public computers, study tables, a bookstore, a patio, and ample space for children’s programming.

After opening the library building in Lakeway, a main goal of the Lake Travis Community Library was to open a second location in the western portion of our district. The Board of Trustees began the process of searching for a second location and found an available property in Spicewood in 2023. Renovations began in early 2024 and the West location (21209 State Hwy 71, Spicewood, TX 78669) opened in November 2024, making library services more accessible to families and communities in that area.

After decades of planning and saving, the library now has two locations and a bookmobile serving other areas of the library district. Thank you to all those in the community who made this possible!