The Naming Committee of the Library Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting to receive public comment on the proposed naming of two spaces in the forthcoming Texana Resource Center. The proposed names are being considered in recognition of gift funds raised in accordance with a Board-approved naming opportunity.
The meeting will be held in the Central Library Auditorium, (600 Soledad, 78205) beginning at 5:30 pm on Monday, August 25.
The two items to be considered as part of this public meeting are:
Receive public comment on the proposed naming of the Flexible Classroom of the Texana Resource Center at the Central Library as the 'Kelleher Family Foundation Classroom,' in recognition of a gift in accordance with a Board-approved naming opportunity.,
Receive public comment on the proposed naming of the Listening Station of the Texana Resource Center at the Central Library as the 'Frost Bank Charitable Foundation Listening Station,' in recognition of a gift in accordance with a Board-approved naming opportunity.
Members of the public are invited to comment on either of the two items to be considered at the meeting. Public comment may be provided as follows:
Submit written comments via the Library's website. Comments are limited to 300 words. Please include your full name, home or work address and item number.
Drop off a written statement at Central Library, 600 Soledad, San Antonio, Texas 78205. The written statement can be up to 300 words. Please include your full name, home or work address and item # you are speaking about.
Sign up in person: Members of the public are given three (3) minutes to speak, and groups are given nine (9) minutes to address the Naming Committee. Members of the public must register in person (fill out provided sign in sheet) prior to 5:30 p.m.
Note: Comments may be submitted in English or Spanish. Written comments must be received by Monday, August 25, 2025 at noon CT to allow time for translation.
Bond improvements will reconfigure and transform Central Library's Texana/Genealogy Department into the new 21,000 square-foot Texana Resource Center. This $2 million facility project is funded through the 2017 and 2022 San Antonio Bond Programs, along with additional private charitable funding raised by the San Antonio Public Library Foundation. Featured amenities will include addition of a new Flexible Classroom, Listening Station, and a Gallery & Exhibit Space. Improvements to the Texana vault will ensure enhanced protection and preservation of rare, significant and valuable historical materials and archives in a climate-controlled environment. Project improvements will also enhance the center's Family History Area by including small study areas and aesthetic finishes, while functional renovations to group consultation and individual research spaces will improve customer service and experience for visiting patrons and researchers. Additionally, aesthetic and navigational improvements to collection shelving, service points and wayfinding will provide easier navigation and convenient collection access for all.
For questions regarding the Bond Project, please contact:
Evelyn Gamez, Senior Architect
City of San Antonio Department of Public Works
Phone: (210) 207-1454 | Email: evelyn.gamez@sanantonio.gov
TEXANA RESOURCE CENTER PROJECT SHEET (Public Works)
