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History
Decades of service to the
Winthrop and extended
community
Locations moved from a private
home, to the Town Hall, to Little
Star Montessori, to its current
location intended to be temporary
Largest circulation of any library
in the NCRL system, and highest
in the state for a like-sized
community
Identified thoroughly inadequate
current space for current and
projected population growth
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The library is (or should be) the heart of
a community
Challenges
Rural technology divide
Crisis of rural isolation
Compartmentalized community
No opportunity for technology
training and access
No public space
Recognized deficit in spaces to
facilitate healthy aging in
community
Some valley children are without
homes or safe places to study
30% of valley students do not
have internet access for their
homework
Lack of available space and
programming does not support
students or adults
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Opportunities
Mitigate the technology divide
Reduce rural isolation
Build community
Strengthen economy with
technology training and access
Open opportunities to learners
of all ages
Facilitate healthy aging in
community with free public
space to gather and learn
Foster intergenerational
relationships
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“A library outranks any
other one thing a
community can do to
benefit its people. It is a
never failing spring in the
desert.”
― Andrew Carnegie
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What this
means for
Winthrop
Strengthened local
economy
Stronger community
bonds=greater
resiliency
Greater perceived
tourist value=increased
tourist dollars
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Managing
our public
space
Fundraising will include a 4%
building fund for major repairs
Contract with North Central
Regional Library will provide
maintenance and cleaning for the
facility based on square footage
FoWL will work with the Town of
Winthrop and NCRL to determine
best management structure
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High level
timeline
overview
Site selection and purchase must occur
before additional work can be
accomplished
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Needs assessment
2017-2018
Programming study and
recommendations-
Fall 2018
Provides specific
recommendations for the
library based on community
feedback and best practices
Site
selection and
purchase
Construction
Schematic
design
approx 4 months
Community
Engagement and
Charette
Provides design, budget
and timeline
Design phase
approx 6 months
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A Library
Partnership
Community buy-in and support is
strong
Donor engagement is strong
Donor engagement is built on
an enthusiasm for partnership with
the Town of Winthrop and NCRL
Competitive grant applications
require town investment
With all of us on board, this is going to
happen!
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