Prosperity Tree

Growth is an inevitable part of life. When an acorn is planted, a tree grows. When a family moves to an area, more families come and a city grows, just from one family taking root on a piece of land. And so it was with Mercedes, a city important to its families, all of whom are a part of the larger world.

The world of knowledge and technology is growing, too. To keep pace, the Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library must also grow. Mercedes’ residents, especially its children, need a Library with more books, more computers and as a result, more service area and storage space. Just as municipalities’ foster