Marble Falls Library Thrift Store’s renovations delayed
The Marble Falls Library Thrift Store, located at 300 Avenue J, is experiencing delays in its construction project, which is now expected to be completed in January 2026. Staff photo
Renovations at the Marble Falls Library Thrift Store are now expected to wrap up in mid-to-late January 2026, several weeks later than planned, after summer flooding diverted contractors to emergency response efforts.
Crews from the Pedernales Electric Cooperative and contracted HVAC companies were reassigned in July to assist residents affected by the severe flooding that devastated Central Texas that month.This put the thrift store project on pause until work resumed in October. While the remodel was originally slated to take four to six weeks, the installation of spiral ductwork and other features has extended the timeline.
The construction delays affected the store’s annual Christmas Bazaar, which will now be held at the Marble Falls Public Library on Dec. 12 from 2- 4 p.m. Shoppers can expect to shop high-end jewelry, clothing, shoes, and purses at the event.
The project, at 300 Avenue J, includes new construction and a remodel of the existing building. The expansion, which increases the building’s size from approximately 8,000 to about 15,000 square feet, was completed at the end of October, while interior remodeling has only just begun.
When complete, the store will feature an open-concept layout with wider aisles for shipping carts, wheelchairs, and walkers; upgraded lighting; additional multi-stall restrooms; new water fountains; and a designated rest area. A second checkout register has also been added to reduce wait times.
Manager Cassi Payne said the renovation arrives at a meaningful moment for the organization, which marks its 40th year after beginning on a front porch with what she described as a “simple vision.”
“Our success is credited to the volunteers that got involved early on, the volunteers that are still with us, a great staff that pours their heart into their work, our generous community that keeps the donations coming in, and our amazing customers,” Payne told DailyTrib. “Our mission at the center of it all is to help fund our Marble Falls Public Library, provide scholarships to local students, and provide clothing or household items to anyone going through hardship.”