Wells Public Library-Growing Again
  • Introduction
  • The Need
  • Revised Project Plan/Update
  • New Project Plans
  • Donors
  • How to Donate
    • Gift/Pledge Forms
    • How to Give a Gift of Stock or a Paid-Up Insurance Policy
  • Project History
  • Construction Photos

Project History

2008-2009-  Library Consultant Tom Jewell completes a space program and analysis, indicating the the library needs to grow. 
2010- A $64,000 warrant article was proposed for schematic designs. Received over 45% of the vote, and was narrowly defeated.
2011- Architects were contacted and they provided a more economically feasible solution. 
2012-
  •  June: New warrant article was put forth and approved for $17,000 to be matched by trustees for conceptual designs.
  • July: Planning with Staff, SSA, Trustees, Town Leadership, and FoL began.
  • August: After public input, a design for a renovation and 12,000 square foot expansion was created.
2013- Capital campaign consultant was hired to begin a feasibility study for a fundraising effort.
2014- Capital Campaign kicked off in earnest.
2015- CIP Approved for site plan and revision
2016-
  • Summer: Presentation to selectmen and request to put forth a warrant article for a $4.8 million dollar bond to work with the $761,000 in gifts and in-kind donations to renovate and expand the library. Selectmen opted to complete public safety building first, and then review library project in the future. 
  • Fall: Approached by local charitable foundation to match up to $500,000 for a more modest project that could be started with existing funds
2017- Worked with donor, architect, and trustees to come up with revised plans that worked for a short and medium term solution of 5-10 years. ​
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