Who We Are
Mission Statement
The Real County Public Library aims to be the heart of our diverse community by promoting lifelong learning through literacy and providing equitable access to cultural, educational, intellectual, technological and informational resources.
Vision Statement
To continue to be the welcoming heart of our community where all can come to learn, discover, create and connect.
The Library
The Real County Public Library Leakey is located at 225 Main St (at the corner of Evergreen) in downtown Leakey, Texas. The Library provides free services to all residents of and visitors to Real County and the Frio Canyon. The Library is an IRS designated 501(c)3 organization, as is the Friends of the Library, who owns the Library building and property.
The library system holds over 18,329 materials including adult books (regular, LARGE PRINT, paperback, and audio books on CD), young adult, junior and children's books and audio, and DVDs.
In total, over 10,500 items were checked out from either the Library (8,986) or as ebooks from the Lone Star Digital Library (1,536).Over 16,089 people entered the library to utilize print and electronic reference resources, and/or access the Internet through one of the library's 10 public computers (more than 4,500 computer uses). Many patrons use their own devices using our 24/7 state-of-the-art wi-fi service and we recorded over 6,000 wi-fi connections this year. Other patrons come to the library for services such as lamination, and CD repair, make photocopies (color and black and white), or to fax, scan or email. Yet others come or return to participate in Summer Reading Program or story hour, or to attend a training class or workshop, an author presentation, or to view a Library exhibit.
Our friendly and professional staff and volunteers are eager to serve you. Welcome to the Real County Public Library!
Funded by the Friends of the Library Association and guided by the Real County Public Library Board, the Real County Public Library owes its success to the vision and hard work of its many current and past donors and tireless volunteers.
Friends of the Library Board
Pam Gasper, Director/President
John Mata, Director/Vice President
Rebecca Paull, Director/Secretary
Joy Lamb, Director/Treasurer
Anissa Reagor, Director
Lisa Westmoreland, Director
Kathy Porter, Director
Brenda Gonzalez, Director
Jamie Lindstrom, Non-voting Bookkeeper
2025-2026 Board of Directors
Lorri Marsh, Director/President
Kristie Kotze, Director/Vice President
Natalie Boatwright, Director/Secretary
Kelli McLaughlin, Director/Treasurer
Sarah Morales, Director
Marsha Hughes, Director
Lee Adami, Consultant
Janet Atchison, Non-voting Bookkeeper
Library Staff
Kim Chittenden, Library Director
Julie Bartosh, Librarian
Leigh Ann Dutton, Librarian