Library Expansion Project

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Updated: July 2025

WITH YOUR HELP, OUR LIBRARY WILL BECOME A REALITY

If you’ve passed by the library lately, you’ve likely noticed that construction is moving right along. Thanks to the ongoing efforts of Capelle Brothers and Diedrich Construction, both exterior and interior work are steadily progressing. State approval FINALLY came through, however, one more key piece remains on hold—we’re still finalizing an important issue regarding HVAC, which is necessary before we can move forward with completing the structure. We appreciate your continued patience as we work through this final detail.

In the meantime, exciting things are happening behind the scenes. Planning is already underway for furniture purchases, and we’ll soon be launching a special fundraising campaign to help fill the new library with meaningful, lasting additions.

Even more exciting—Harold and Grace Kurtz have generously pledged to match donations to this campaign up to $10,000! Their support is a wonderful boost as we work to create a welcoming and inspiring space for our entire community.

Thank you for sticking with us through every step of this journey—we’re so close to the finish line, and we can’t wait to share the next chapter of our library with you!

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How we got started:

Special recognition and gratitude are extended to our Building from Yesterday for Tomorrow Campaign honorary chair-couple, Harold and Grace Kurtz. They are the handprint on all we have been doing and will soon be the bookends forever honored for beginning and ending this historic endeavor to expand and renovate our treasured library.

Some years ago they began supporting this dream with funds from book sale signings and proceeds profits that have continued ever since. They kicked off our campaign with an initial $100,000 matching pledge from the Sanford “Sandy” Moss estate, donated $10,000 towards consulting services, and pledged $60,000 for our endowment fund.

 

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Expansion Layout:

Please note, we will be keeping our same look and feel, and we will still be on the National and State Historic Registry. These pictures will just give you a sense of the new space, how the library will be laid out and the additional space. 

The project is a single-story addition to the east of the existing library consisting of 1,334 square feet on the first floor. The total first floor of the existing library and addition is 2,794 square feet. Two openings in the wall between the existing Library and the addition will be added at the first-floor level and the existing library will be renovated with a conference room, various demolition and new finishes. The front of the building is designed to match the height of the existing building, as the roof will slope down the back. The improvements will include lounge seating, reading areas, workspaces, a Community meeting room, additional computer workstations, accessible, ADA-compliant restrooms, and finally well-designed, brightly lighted and age appropriate spaces, all with additional shelf space for more resources.

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