Beyond Words Capital Campaign
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Village of Fall Creek Awarded State Grant of 4.25 million for New Library Building Project
The Village of Fall Creek proudly announces that it has been awarded the highly competitive Flexible Facilities Program Grant of 4.25 million from the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), Division of Energy, Housing, and Community Resources. This funding will support the Village’s new public library building project. Announced on October 7, 2024, by Governor Tony Evers, this grant helps bring the library’s vision of an expanded, modernized facility closer to reality.
The Flexible Facilities Grant is designed to fund projects that help communities adapt to post-pandemic needs, including enhancing access to work, education, and healthcare services. The new Fall Creek Public Library will offer expanded internet access, designated spaces for remote work, online learning, and telehealth services. The updated facility will also feature accessible meeting rooms and technological resources supporting these essential services, ensuring that Fall Creek area residents can stay connected and thrive.
Building Project
Our library has embarked on an ambitious project to revitalize and expand our facility to better serve the needs of our community. This project is a significant undertaking that will shape the future of our library and have a lasting impact on our community for generations to come.
For over 60 years, the library has effectively served our area. Its mission is “to serve community residents of all ages by providing materials and services that meet their educational, recreational, and informational needs.” The library’s vision is to be the welcoming heart of the community, where all may come to discover, connect, and create.” The library urgently requires more space as the current space is only 1/3 of the minimum recommended size, according to the Wisconsin Department of Instruction, Public Library Space Needs. Currently, with just 3,000 sq. ft. of usable space and restricted digital connectivity, the library has been striving to innovate and address residents’ needs.
Community Input
You can view the proposed site plan, interior layouts, and renderings by Lien & Peterson here.
You can view the slides from the library’s Community Input Session presentation here.
Share your feedback through our Google Form here.
Email feedback with us by emailing buildingproject@fallcreekpubliclibrary.org