This page contains documents spanning the history of the building project. It is meant to help answer questions regarding site selection, building design, and previous capital campaign efforts.
The library building project was on hold as we were coming out of the pandemic (assessing its impact on building costs) and searching for a new director. We are now actively evaluating and discussing site options in order to move forward. Currently, we are gathering information and communicating with the necessary people within the village to get complete and accurate information in order to determine the best option for the community. As we move along in this process we will be posting updates to our webpage. In the meantime, we will seek to serve New Glarus and the surrounding communities to the best of our ability in our current location. We are hopeful about what the future holds and thank you for your support. For further information, our board minutes are available under the "More" tab on the homepage http://www.newglaruspubliclibrary.org/library-board
Not finding what you're looking for? The Library Board welcomes your questions. You can reach all the trustees via email (libraryboard [at] ngpl.org) or you may call the library at 527-2003 for the phone numbers of individual trustees.
Overviews, Public Presentations, and Early Project Documents
September 16, 2021, Update from the New Glarus Library Board
July 2021, Overview of 10th Avenue (Shepherd of the Hills) Location
June 30, 2016 Library Board answers questions from the community
June 30, 2016 Informational Meeting
February 2014, Vision Statement
February 2014, Frequently Asked Questions
February 2014, How the Library Serves the Community
February 2014, Meeting the Needs of All Ages
February 2014, Service Population
Post Messenger Recorder Article Series by Capital Campaign Fundraising Committee 2014-2015
Article 1, September 4, 2014: Library Location Unknown
Article 2, September 11, 2014: Cutting to the Bone?
Article 3, September 18, 2014: By The Numbers
Article 4, September 25, 2014: Libraries in the Digital Age
Article 5, October 2, 2014: Economic Benefits of a Public Library
Article 6, October 9, 2014: Hub of the Community
Article 7, October 16, 2014: Your Library, Technology, and You
Article 8, October 23, 2014 : Location, Location, Location
Article 9, October 30, 2014: Funding a Library
Article 10, November 6, 2014: Programming
Article 11, November 13, 2014: Partnerships
Article 12, November 20, 2014: Friends of the Library
Article 13, December 4, 2014: Happy Holidays
Article 14, May 21, 2015: Moving Forward
Site Analyses
July 29, 2014 - Overview of Village Hall Feasibility Study
For a list of all site studies completed by the Village and Library Boards, (including Village Hall studies from 2002, 2004, and 2019), visit https://newglarusvillage.com/government/library-project-information.
Previous Building Designs
May 2021 - 10th Avenue Preliminary Site Plan
September 2019 - Durst Road Concept Design Presentation (Version 2)
January 2018 - Glarner Park Design Presentation
January 2013 - West Side/Hwy 39 Design Presentation (Version 1)