Boerne’s Patrick Heath Public Library brought in 175,000 guests over the last year, making it one of the top 5% of libraries visited in the state, Library Director Natalie Shults said.

To accomplish the goal of being an accessible community hub, the library offers programming for all ages, including special programs outside of books and other literature.

What’s new? One of the new services offered at the library is a legal kiosk through the Texas Legal Services Center, which provides residents with access to legal resources from the library.

Another new addition to the library is the bookmobile, which helps expand library services to residents and gives the library a presence at local events or pop-ups.

Shults said the goal is to expand the reach of the bookmobile in the future, and the service will be utilized more with the start of the new year.

This new holiday pop-up shop and beverage spot in downtown Boerne has opened for the season right on the Hill Country Mile.

Breaking it down: Led by the local establishment Camp Bar & Feed, the Frosted Jack Christmas Tavern officially opened for the holiday season on Nov. 28, the business announced on Instagram.

It’s located at 421 S. Main St., next to Hamby’s and Bear Moon Bakery and Cafe.

They’re offering cocktails, mocktails and more holiday beverages, according to their Instagram page.

Scattered throughout the tavern are Christmas lights, decorative glassware and photo opportunities for customers.

There’s also weekly events like movie nights, happy hours and more hosted by the bar.

Final takeaways: The tavern will close for the season on Dec. 28, according to a post from the business’s Instagram page.

• 421 S. Main St., Boerne

A brand-new, 34,000-square-foot indoor pickleball center is on its way to North San Antonio soon.

In case you missed it: Called The Picklr, the new facility is located at 16648 San Pedro Ave., inside the old Big Lots at the Park Oaks shopping center.

While construction may delay opening, franchise owner James Speer told Community Impact the center should open at the end of Q1 in early 2026.

“If everything goes right with construction, we’re hoping for that time frame,” Speer said.

The new facility is a part of a nationwide chain of locally-owned pickleball centers, with 17 clubs scattered throughout Texas, according to The Picklr’s website.

Speer is also the franchise owner of another location coming to Live Oak early next year, according to previous reporting from Community Impact.

The framework: San Antonio's new facility will include nine courts, tournaments, lessons and more.

There will also be a raised mezzanine overlooking all nine courts, according to Speer.

• 16648 San Pedro Ave., San Antonio

Nine new medical cannabis dispensaries could soon open in Texas, the Department of Public Safety announced Dec. 1.

The overview: The nine companies were preliminarily approved to join three existing dispensaries that provide medical-grade, low-THC products to eligible patients through the Texas Compassionate Use Program. The program's expansion comes after state lawmakers passed House Bill 46 this spring.

Lawmakers also allowed dispensaries to store products in multiple locations, which advocates said would cut costs, and added more qualifying conditions to the program.

Zooming in: The nine providers given conditional licenses Dec. 1 are:

• Verano Texas LLC in West Texas
• Trulieve TX Inc. in the Panhandle
• Texas Patient Access LLC in North Texas
• Lonestar Compassionate Care Group LLC in North Texas
• Lone Star Bioscience Inc. in South Central Texas
• PC TX OPCO LLC, dba PharmaCann, in Southeast Texas
• Texa OP, dba TexaRx, in the Rio Grande Valley
• Story of Texas LLC in Southeast Texas
• Dilatso LLC in North Texas