City of New Braunfels issued the following announcement on June 10.
The Westside Community Center and the Westside library branch will reopen and welcome patrons next week. The facility will use the Report to Open Texas to provide services and amenities while keeping the health and safety of residents the top priority.
Westside Community Center
The Westside Community Center is reopening on Monday, June 15th with limited hours of operation based on the in-person fitness programs being offered. Those interested in attending a fitness program must register in advance online at www.nbtexas.org/libraryevents. The initial round of programs that are resuming include:
- Mondays: 12pm - Zumba with Roxanne
- Tuesdays: 12pm - Baile Latino with Carol
- Wednesdays: 9-10am, 10:30-11:30am, 1-2pm, 2:30-3:30pm – Pickleball for Seniors
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- The gym will close for cleaning between each session
- Thursdays: 10-11am – Line Dancing with Valerie
- Fridays: Open Gym by appointment. Call 830-221-4630 to reserve a time slot.
The Westside Community Center library branch will be reopening on Tuesday, June 16th with modified hours of operation (12pm-5pm Tuesday through Friday, 11am-2pm Saturdays, & closed Sundays and Mondays). A holds pickup program is expected to begin July 1. Library visitors will notice several changes due to mandated health-related restrictions, including:
- Library and computer use is by appointment only. Call 830-221-4301 or email westside@nbtexas.org.
- No public seating will be available.
- Face coverings are highly encouraged, and face masks and gloves will be available for patrons
- Cash payments will not be accepted, and there is no charge for printing
Virtual Programming
Both the Westside Community Center and the Westside library branch will continue to provide virtual programming throughout the summer, including:
- Thursday, June 12: Family Art with Stella Olivas
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- Registration is available online for curbside “supply kits pickup” on June 10 or June 11.
- Will be posted on the WCC Facebook page and New Braunfels Public Library YouTube channel.
- Tuesday mornings: Baile Latino for Family and Kids with Carol
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- Will be posted on the WCC Facebook page and NBPL YouTube channel
- Saturday, June 20: 12pm - Virtual Cross Stitch class with Cristabell West
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- Call the Westside library to arrange supply pickup at 830-221-4301
- July 13-17: 9:30-10:30am - Electronic Kids Summer Virtual Camp for 4th and 5th Graders
- Family/Kids Garden Yoga with Jessica (Follow the WCC Facebook page for upcoming sessions)
- Virtual STEM Camps (Follow the WCC Facebook page for upcoming sessions)
Families in need of extra meals during the week for their children can now pick up a prepackaged dinner kit with enough food for seven meals from the Westside Community Center as part of the Summer Food Service Program through Be A Champion from the U.S.D.A. Here’s how it works:
- Distribution will be curbside from 4:00-5:30pm every Monday through Aug. 17.
- All children 18 years and younger are eligible for meals.
- Electronic or paper report cards, school ID tags, birth certificates, or another form of identification are encouraged but not mandatory for the first distribution. The Westside Community Center staff and program volunteers will educate families about what to bring each week as the program gets underway. Nor is it mandatory for each child to be present, but it is encouraged.
- Due to ongoing construction on San Antonio Street, families are asked to plan on arriving at the time of distribution rather than in advance. Families coming from outside the immediate area are encouraged to turn onto Krueger Avenue from the frontage road due to the construction.
- The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered in Texas by the Texas Department of Agriculture.
For more about the local response to the COVID-19 pandemic, log on to www.nbtexas.org/COVID-19.
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