The Library will be CLOSED Friday, April 7 - Sunday, April 9 in observance of New Braunfels Founder's Day & Easter. We will resume regular business hours on Monday, April 10 at 9:00am.
All holds and due dates are extended to account for the closure. The outdoor bookdrop will remain open at all times. Thank you.
Book & Author Luncheon
The Annual Book & Author Luncheon is the Foundation’s main fundraiser and will be held at the Civic Center on Tuesday, May 9, 2023. Doors open at 10 AM for viewing of silent auction items and seating.
Each year, this is a sell-out event! In addition to getting to personally meet and visit with four Texas authors, there will be a silent auction, raffle tickets, book signing, and door prizes.
The City of New Braunfels will host a series of community presentations for residents to learn more about the propositions that are part of the upcoming bond election... Read on...
On today’s date (03-16-23), at approximately 1:45am, the New Braunfels Police Department and New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 1000 block of FM 306, near the intersection with Hunter Road, for reports of a major motor vehicle accident... Read on...
On 03-07-23, at approximately 1:15pm, an arrest warrant was served on 41-year old Bryant Shephard of New Braunfels, charging him with Improper Relationship Between an Educator and Student... Read on...
The New Braunfels Parks and Recreation Department has been honored by the Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS) with the 2023 Texas Gold Medal Award for cities with a population between 50,0000 and 100,000... Read on...
Beginning Monday, February 27th, 2023, the City of New Braunfels will begin work on County Line Road, from FM 1044 to FM 725. The project, which is expected to last approximately 5 months, will reconstruct that segment of County Line Road... Read on...
Registration is now open for local first responders (Police, Fire, and EMS personnel), members of the US Military, healthcare professionals, and their families to attend “Post Traumatic Purpose,” a training event led by renowned speaker Travis Howze... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is hosting a Boards & Commissions Open House from 5pm to 8pm on Wednesday, February 15th, 2023, at the Westside Community Center... Read on...
City Councilmember Christopher Willis, the District 2 representative on New Braunfels City Council, will host a series of monthly district gatherings for residents... Read on...
Following this week’s winter storm, the City of New Braunfels is offering free curbside limb and branch removal to residents for a limited time, by request... Read on...
The National Weather Service is predicting continued winter weather conditions across South Central Texas and they have extended the Winter Storm Warning for Comal and Guadalupe counties, to include the City of New Braunfels, until 6am Feb. 2nd... Read on...
The New Braunfels area, including both Comal and Guadalupe counties, remains under a Winter Storm Warning from the National Weather Service. Freezing rain and cold temperatures have created a potential for ice accumulation on roadways. Read on...
Applications are now being accepted for the 2023 class of New Braunfels City University, a free program that gives citizens a first-hand look at the inner workings of their city government... Read on...
Many City of New Braunfels facilities will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2023, in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday... Read on...
On December 21, the New Braunfels Police Department and Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) special agents arrested a Harker Heights man on the First Degree Felony charge of Sexual Performance by a Child. Read on...
The City of New Braunfels and its partners are preparing as a significant arctic blast is expected to move through the area on Thursday, December 22, 2022. Read on...
Many City of New Braunfels facilities will be closed Friday through Monday, December 23rd through December 26th, 2022, in observance of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day holidays... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $429,766 or 10.6% in sales taxes received in November (for the month of September) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The process of preparing for a possible bond election in May of 2023 continues with a New Braunfels City Council Workshop, set for Monday, December 5th, 2022, at 6:00pm in Council Chambers at New Braunfels City Hall... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is continuing the process of updating local development-related ordinances, and continues to seek input from the public throughout that process, including a series of upcoming workshops... Read on...
Many City of New Braunfels facilities will be closed on Thursday, November 24th, and Friday, November 25th, 2022, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday... Read on...
On 11-12-22, at approximately 8:15pm, the New Braunfels Police Department was called to the 1500 block of Lahn Road for a report of shots fired... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is inviting residents to honor local veterans at this year’s Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony in downtown New Braunfels... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels was once again recognized with the Triple Crown Award for FY 2020 from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $72,863 or 1.9% in sales taxes received in October (for the month of August) compared to the same month last year.. Read on...
The City of New Braunfels Transportation & Capital Improvements Department is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, November 3rd, 2022, in order to provide information to residents on the Drainage Area Master Plan... Read on...
The New Braunfels Police Department has secured the arrest of a Spring Branch man on a charge of Trafficking of Persons (Texas Penal Code 20A.02), a first degree felony... Read on...
Main Plaza in downtown New Braunfels will once again play host to the official kickoff of the holiday season when thousands of twinkling lights are turned on and Santa makes his arrival in New Braunfels! Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $278,978 or 6.8% in sales taxes received in September (for the month of July) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The New Braunfels Police Department has identified and detained a suspect in connection with the September 8th lockdown of New Braunfels High School... Read on...
Following a series of public input meetings held over the summer on the preliminary designs for proposed projects being considered for a possible May 2023 bond election, the Bond Advisory Committee will meet again to continue the process of narrowing... Read on...
The process for the Castell Avenue Corridor Redesign continues, with an open house public meeting scheduled so that the community can review the proposed preliminary street designs and provide input and feedback on the conceptual plans... Read on...
On September 7, 2022, at approximately 8:45pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the area of State Highway 46 South at Krause Lane for a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian traffic accident... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is seeking qualified applicants to join the Solid Waste and Recycling Division team, and two hiring events have been set to interview applicants and immediately hire for a number of vehicle operator positions... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is now accepting applications from tax exempt, non-profit arts and heritage organizations for funds collected through the local Hotel Occupancy Tax... Read on...
On Sunday, September 11th, 2022, the City of New Braunfels will hold a ceremony marking the anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks on New York City, Washington D.C., and Shanksville, Pennsylvania, that killed 2,977 people, including... Read on...
Ahead of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, the City of New Braunfels is making commemorative bricks available as a lasting tribute that will forever recognize a veteran’s service to our country... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $33,000 or 0.8% in sales taxes received in August (for the month of June) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall increase of approximately $684,000 or 20.5% in sales taxes received in July (for the month of May) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
The process for the proposed 2023 Bond Election continues, with a series of public meetings scheduled for the community to review the 22 proposed projects that are currently in preliminary design... Read on...
Over the last month, the New Braunfels Police Department Street Crimes Unit has been conducting operations in Landa Park to address complaints of inappropriate activities by individuals in public restrooms... Read on...
On today’s date (07-08-2022), at approximately 2:05am, the New Braunfels Police Department was dispatched to the Rivertree subdivision for multiple Burglaries of Motor Vehicles in progress... Read on...
The next Coffee with Your Council event is set for Thursday, July 14th, 2022, at 9 a.m. at Fire Station #5, located at 1250 West County Line Rd... Read on...
Each year the City of New Braunfels budget allocates funds for street maintenance projects to be completed throughout the next fiscal year... Read on...
On today’s date (07/04/22), at approximately 5:35pm, the New Braunfels Police Department and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the 1400 block of Gruene Road along the Guadalupe River... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels and the New Braunfels Economic Development Corporation (NBEDC - 4B Board) will ceremonially present the Brauntex Theatre with a check representing the allocation of $1.2 million approved by City Council... Read on...
A plaque dedicating the Main Plaza in Downtown New Braunfels as part of the National Register of Historic Places will be unveiled during a ceremony July 4th, 2022... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels Transportation & Capital Improvements Department is hosting a public meeting on Thursday, June 23rd, 2022, in order to provide information to the community on potential collected fee changes associated with the ... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall decrease of approximately $221,000 or 6.1% in sales taxes received in June (for the month of April), compared to the same month last year... Read on...
On May 14, 2022, at approximately 6:05pm, New Braunfels Police and the New Braunfels Fire Department were called to the banks of the Guadalupe River... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is now accepting applications from local non-profit agencies for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated to New Braunfels from the U.S. Department of Treasury... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels is continuing the process of updating local development-related ordinances, and continues to seek input from the public throughout that process... Read on...
Like many organizations nationwide, the City of New Braunfels is experiencing difficulties in hiring, particularly for seasonal positions like lifeguards, camp counselors, and park rangers... Read on...
Like many organizations nationwide, the City of New Braunfels is experiencing difficulties in hiring, particularly for seasonal positions like lifeguards, camp counselors, and park rangers... Read on...
Union Pacific Railroad has notified the City of New Braunfels that they have discovered a failure underneath the railroad tracks at the San Antonio St. crossing... Read on...
In response to a continued shortage in staffing for seasonal workers, the City of New Braunfels is expanding its hiring practices for lifeguards at City aquatic facilities to include 15-year olds... Read on...
Applications are now available for those willing to serve on the Advisory Board for the city’s third Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone (TIRZ)... Read on...
New Braunfels Mayor Rusty Brockman is joining other mayors from across the country in the National Mayor’s Challenge for Water Conservation... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels has announced an overall increase of approximately $915,000 or 29.1% in sales taxes received in November (for the month of September) compared to the same month last year... Read on...
Effective immediately by order of the Chief of Police, access to the Comal River in New Braunfels and the portion of the Guadalupe River inside the city limits of New Braunfels is temporarily closed... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels will be hosting a public input meeting to go over the preliminary designs for the proposed Alligator Creek Trail... Read on...
The New Braunfels Fire Department is now offering a free, year-round medication disposal program, funded by a grant from Texas Health and Human Services... Read on...
The City of New Braunfels was recently recognized with the Triple Crown Award for FY 2019 from the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA)... Read on...
On December 27, 2020, Mayor Rusty Brockman received notice from the Texas Department of State Health Services that Trauma Service Area P, which includes the City of New Braunfels... Read on...
