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Kellogg-Hubbard Library
empowering community members to become lifelong learners
Give the Library a Lift! building projects:
Modernize & Upgrade the Elevator:
Physical access for all our patrons is an absolute necessity. Kellogg-Hubbard’s elevator is old and unreliable.
We must modernize and upgrade
it so every one of our patrons
can reach every part of the library.
The elevator is the centerpiece of
our campaign to Give the
Library a Lift! and represents
our goal: a Library that can serve everyone in our community well into the future. $200,000
Improve Energy Efficiency:
Our environment and climate
demand that we find the smartest
ways to create a livable community
that cares for the earth. Our
highest priorities include
upgrading outdated and inefficient heating systems and completing our upgrade to energy-efficient lighting. $40,300
Replace the front Book Drop:
The aging book drop by our front
door needs to be replaced with a
newer model that will keep patron returns dry and safe. $6,500
Build our Maintenance Reserve:
Most of the items we are looking to fund are catch-up projects to make up for where we have fallen behind but this is only the beginning. With this campaign, we are beginning a Maintenance Reserve to help us plan for anticipated major projects and be ready for the unexpected physical needs that necessarily come with a beautiful, historic building. This is seed money for a reserve that will need to grow much larger. $90,000
Restore the building Exterior:
The masonry on our facade requires skilled repair and the metal and woodwork in our addition need
some TLC, too. Our historic
wooden windows require
serious renovation to make sure
that they remain fully
functional, as do the awnings
outside them. $120,500
Care for the Friezes:
Kellogg-Hubbard houses three beautiful replicas of historical friezes: one from
the Parthenon and two from a
cathedral in Florence. They
symbolize community, culture,
and unity and have graced our
walls since 1953. They are in
need of a good cleaning,
improved lighting and a documentation project so that visitors can benefit from their story and history. $32,500
Restore Interior spaces:
With some small improvements,
the basement, including our
meeting room space, could be a
much nicer and more welcoming meeting room for community
members to use. In other places,
we need new carpets, curtains, and bathroom improvements. $50,500
Improve outdoor landscaping:
Our grounds are a community asset where school children can gather, readers can enjoy a book in the
sunshine, and walkers can enjoy a moment on a bench. We can keep things beautiful and welcoming
with a few critical upgrades. $9,700
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