Envision 2030 is a community-wide visioning process led by the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque and the Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce. This grassroots effort is designed to collect ideas without constraints or predetermined themes. Based off our space needs assessment we conducted in 2023, we know our current facility is under-serving the community and we ask you to add your voice asking to expand the current Carnegie-Stout Public Library and fulfill the growing need for a "third space" for families, teens, adults, scholars, crafters, business owners and more.
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Library Expansion Goal
Based of the space needs assessment performed in 2023 the task force came to a recommendation to expand the library by building additions to the north of the east wing of the first floor as well as a third floor of the 1980s building. An east entrance and a north addition on the first floor would incorporate more collection space. The addition to the north of the newer building would provide space for quiet reading and a conference room. The addition of a third floor over the historic building mezzanine would create space for all purpose meeting rooms. The addition of an east wing on the third floor would serve as staff spaces as well as provide office, study, and meeting rooms.