🌱 City To Install 4,052 LED Lights + Public Library CloudLibrary App

Hello, Victoria. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on around town.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Warm; breezy in the afternoon. High: 100 Low: 74.
• Friday: Mostly sunny, breezy and hot. High: 100 Low: 76.

Here are the top three stories in Victoria today:

1. Victoria is embarking on an LED lighting project in partnership with AEP Texas, aiming to replace all 4,052 old street lights with energy-efficient LED lights. The first phase focused on the southern area of Airline Road, receiving positive feedback from residents due to the brighter lights. The second phase will soon commence, targeting the remaining lights in the northern area of Airline Road, bringing benefits such as enhanced safety, reduced energy costs, and decreased light pollution. (Crossroads Today)
2. The Victoria Public Library has introduced a new digital book service app called CloudLibrary, which allows individuals with library cards to have access to over 237,000 digital books and audiobooks from 67 Texas libraries. This app will reduce the wait times for ebooks as well as have five times as many book titles compared to current digital books apps like Libby and Hoopla. The materials are available for one person at a time to check out, and if there are any titles not available at the Victoria Public Library, card users can check out one of the other local library’s collections. (Crossroads Today)
3. In preparation for Victoria's bicentennial celebration next year, the City Council has awarded the DeLeon Plaza Expansion Project to Lauger Companies. The project will involve various improvements such as sidewalk enhancements, drainage upgrades, the addition of a performance pavilion, restroom facilities, and general amenity enhancements. Construction is set to begin in July and conclude by March 2024, with funding primarily coming from the federal American Rescue Plan Act and the Victoria Sales Tax Development Corporation. Additionally, efforts are underway to secure joint-use parking agreements with nearby property owners to increase parking availability for special events in the downtown area. (The City of Victoria Texas)

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Today and tomorrow in Victoria:

Thursday, June 29

• Family Story Time At Victoria Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Crafternoon: Jellyfish Jamboree At Victoria Public Library (4:30 PM)

Friday, June 30

• Color Me Calm - Coloring Hour At Victoria Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Aero Crafters At Danny Ray Harris Music (6:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Join Victoria Parks and Recreation on Saturday, Jul. 1, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Ethel Lee Tracy Park to celebrate National Parks and Recreation Month! (Victoria Parks and Recreation via Facebook)
• Check out the Nave Museum's new exhibit, "Elizabeth Payne Country and City Paintings," on Friday, Jun. 30, between 12:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. (The Nave Museum via Facebook)
• Take a look at the remaining events this week for the Victoria Public Library Summer Fun Fest at the link! (Victoria Public Library via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Thursday! I'll be back in your inbox soon with your next update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.