BREMOND, Texas (KRHD) — A group of dedicated neighbors in Bremond are working together to reopen their local library that has been closed for more than two years due to severe weather damage.
The Bremond Public Library has been shuttered since weather-related damage created holes in the roof and damaged walls, but a revitalization committee is determined to bring this community resource back to life.
"I mean it that old saying it takes a village is true. Everybody should get involved to make their life better and their neighbors lives better," Library Board Vice President, Michelle Yezak, said.
The damage to the building was extensive, forcing its closure and leaving the community without this important resource.
"Back here we have, um, a nice beautiful hole in our roof where we had some water damage, so you can see how that's just affected the whole library," Chair of the Revitalization Committee, Shelby Gadbois, said. "We also have some wall damage over here. We took down some posters and found that. So, that was a nice surprise."
Recently, community members have begun cleanup efforts and fundraising to restore the library.
"We had a clean up day so we've there was stuff all over so we took those things down," Gadbois said.
The library board is also taking steps to secure funding for the renovation project.
"We are selling our old buildings, so we'll have the funds to hopefully put back into helping with revitalization," Library Board Treasurer, Jamie Snider, said.
For neighbors involved, this effort represents more than just reopening a building—it's about strengthening community bonds and creating a space for everyone.
"Part of our revitalization efforts is to have an area for parents to come with their kids, young and old grandparents, whoever wants to come here," Gadbois said.
Yezak emphasized the importance of community involvement in projects like this.
"I think it, it's important for people to feel like they belong and that someone cares about them and that they can work together as a team to accomplish something," Yezak said.
The revitalization committee hopes to have the library reopened to the public by early next year.
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