Library Building Project
Today is 3/17/2010
Ames Public Library
515 Douglas Avenue
Ames, Iowa 50010
Fines, Renewals, etc:
(515) 239-5646
Reference Services:
(515) 239-5656
Mon-Thur: 9am-9pm
Fri-Sat: 9am-6pm
Sun: 1pm-5pm
Ames Public Library has begun the process of planning for a building project. The goal of the project is to create a comfortable, flexible, and efficient space for Ames to learn, imagine, gather, and share in the 21st Century.
In 2008, Ames Public Library hired a library planner to assess space needs based on current activity, projected growth of Ames, and anticipated changes in library usage in the years to come. The end result was a recommendation for a library facility of about 94,000 sq. ft.
In 2009, Ames Public Library and
Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle Architecture & Interior Design conducted 19 public meetings to gather information and feedback from the community.
This spring, The Hodge Group will conduct a fundraising feasibility study to determine how much money may be raised in private donations and grants to support the project, and how much money may be raised through a bond.
Once the fundraising feasibility study is complete, Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle will begin the design process through more public input meetings based on the fundraising findings.
As we gather more information and continue through this process, we will add updates to this page and to our building project blog and Facebook page.