Each quarter, the Friends of the Fort Bragg Library Expansion Committee will provide the public with an expansion update.
Quarterly Progress Report ~ Winter 2023
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Expansion fundraising as of January 2023: over $750,000
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Library staff and Friends board members have created a “wish list” based on best practices and patron suggestions.
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Friends and Planning Consultant are working on floor plan that incorporates features from “wish list”.
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Friends have met with a local architect and received a set of cost estimates based on proposed expansion.
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A Statement of Interest letter was submitted to California State Library’s Building Forward Library Infrastructure Program.
Quarterly Progress Report ~ Fall 2022
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Expansion fundraising as of September 2022: $743,206.00
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Friends have contracted with a Grant writer to research and identify funding opportunities.
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Consultation on design model, including proposed floor plan.
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Community fundraisers and publicity to keep project in public eye.
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Maintenance of Expansion Site and Fencing.
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Working with City of Fort Bragg and City Council to advance project.