HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 01 New Library Facility Feasibility Report AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY Meeting Date: 1/7/2019
Meeting Type: Work Session
Staff Contact/Dept.: Emily David/Library Staff Phone No: 541-726-2235
Estimated Time: 30 Minutes
S P R I N G F I E L D C I T Y C O U N C I L Council Goals: Promote and Enhance our Hometown Feel
while Focusing on Livability and Environmental Quality ITEM TITLE: NEW LIBRARY FACILITY PROJECT FEASIBILITY STUDY
ACTION REQUESTED: In a discussion facilitated by the project consultant provide feedback on the information and results collected in the feasibility study.
ISSUE STATEMENT:
In response to Council discussion at the 11/27/17 work session about possible
private/public funding of the new library facility, the Library Foundation contracted
consultant Sharon Leighty & Co. to conduct a feasibility study to determine the level of private funding available for the project. Ms. Leighty will present the
results and information gathered from the study.
ATTACHMENTS: 1: Feasibility Report Springfield Library City Council Report 2: Presentation PPT handouts Springfield Library Foundation City Council
3: Springfield Library Case Statement
DISCUSSION/ FINANCIAL
IMPACT:
In response to Council discussion at the 11/27/17 work session about possible
private/public funding of the new library facility, the Springfield Public Library
Foundation hired Sharon Leighty & Co. to complete the pre-planning study to test the fundraising assumptions, assess the community support, and provide campaign
recommendations, including a preliminary campaign plan.
Thirty-three interviews were completed with individuals, foundations, and business
owners. Nine interviews were attempted and not completed. Both formal and informal interviews were used for this study. Each participant was interviewed using a standard set of questions. Interviews were conducted in person and via
telephone. Interviewees received the case for support and supporting documents before or during the interview, and all 25 participants interviewed by Sharon were assured confidentiality to encourage as much candor as possible. Additional
informal interviews were completed by the Campaign Planning Committee.
The report (Attachment 1) presents findings and recommendations of the study to
be discussed and clarified with council. The PowerPoint slides (Attachment 2) are from the Ms. Leighty’s presentation and will help facilitate discussion. The Library
Case Statement (Attachment 3) is referenced in the Feasibility Study Report so
attached for easy reference.
Planning & Feasibility Study
Prepared for
Springfield Public Library Foundation
Presented to Springfield City Council
January 7, 2019
Conducted by Sharon Leighty & Co.
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Summary of Planning & Feasibility Study prepared for the Springfield Public Library Foundation 2
Table of Contents
Study Summary.............................................................................................................................................3
Key Insights from the Study..........................................................................................................................5
Recommendations ........................................................................................................................................9
Table of Gifts –$1.6 Million........................................................................................................................10
Donations Identified Through Interviews...................................................................................................10
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Summary of Planning & Feasibility Study prepared for the Springfield Public Library Foundation 3
Study Summary
The Springfield Public Library has served the residents of Springfield since 1908. Thirty-five
years ago,the library moved into its current location next to City Hall. The Springfield Public
Library is the hub and heart of the Springfield community. It is treasured by all of us for its
educational, cultural, historical, and economic importance. Today’s public libraries are
experiencing heavy use. Springfield’s is no exception, and, in fact, is a model of library
innovation.
Over the past decade, program attendance has grown more than 500% and our library has
established itself as a destination for all types of learning resources and programs, including
books, media, technology, and more:
Over 160,000 seniors, families, students, business people, and children used the services
of our library last year.
It is a hub for learning and community connections. Over 2,500 youth and teens
participate in the annual Summer Reading Program, and 1,500 adults are involved in
more than 80 adult programs annually.
Nearly half the residents use our library, a collection of over 151,697 items, and each user
checks out an average of 22 physical and digital resources per year.
The library provides information and technology to improve the quality of life and
empower people to learn, prosper, and participate effectively in civic life.
The regional economy will benefit from a state-of-the-art library as business and
government leaders position our community at the forefront of economic growth.
The current facility has worked well for 35 years, but it is now limiting what the library can offer
the community. While usage and needs have grown every year, no space has been added to meet
this growth, placing future services at risk. Over the past couple of years, the library began
preparing for the need to expand its facilities.
A community process of public meetings and community input in 2017 helped identify
potential sites and develop conceptual design options for the new building.
A group of community volunteers is preparing to lead the fundraising efforts to build our
new library by 2025.
Staff is developing and implementing a communication and marketing plan.
We have conducted interviews and meetings with businesses, public-sector leaders,
patrons, and community residents to get their input on a new library.
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Summary of Planning & Feasibility Study prepared for the Springfield Public Library Foundation 4
The foundation has implemented an integrated database to manage the campaign and
volunteers.
Staff is planning open houses in February 2019.
The Springfield Public Library Foundation hired Sharon Leighty & Co. to complete the pre-
planning study to test the fundraising assumptions, assess the community support, and provide
campaign recommendations, including a preliminary campaign plan.
Thirty-three interviews were completed with individuals, foundations, and business owners. Nine
interviews were attempted and not completed. Both formal and informal interviews were used
for this study. Each participant was interviewed using a standard set of questions. Interviews
were conducted in person and via telephone. Interviewees received the case for support and
supporting documents before or during the interview, and all 25 participants interviewed by
Sharon were assured confidentiality to encourage as much candor as possible. Additional
informal interviews were completed by the Campaign Planning Committee. The participants’
names are not included to protect the confidentiality of the interviews.
This report assumes that the informal interviews completed by Campaign Planning Committee
and/or by Emily David, Library Director, did not receive the same level of candor.
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Summary of Planning & Feasibility Study prepared for the Springfield Public Library Foundation 5
Key Insights from the Study
A. What are the strengthens and weaknesses of the proposed project?
Most of the interviewees were supportive of the need to either remodel or build a new library in
Springfield. Concern was expressed about the feasibility of the residents supporting a $34.2
million bond levy. The library will need to engage in an aggressive marketing and community
engagement plan to garner community support. Interviewees think it is possible to raise $1.0 to
$1.6 million in private-sector philanthropy, although it will be challenging and take 3-5 years.
Oregon foundations indicated that they are not funding capital projects right now.
B. How well documented is the need for the project?
The library’s expansion plans are well documented and presented in the case for support and
supporting documents. While recognizing the challenges of the current facility, interviewees
expressed concerns about the proposed new building plans. The library needs to clearly
demonstrate why remodeling the current facility is not a good investment of resources. Are the
current programs, collections, and events really restricted by the current library space or are there
other ways to expand these services without building a new library? Clearly state the economic
benefits of a new library in Springfield and the opportunities for the community.
C. What work needs to be accomplished to make the project package successful
(project budget, demand for services, impact on the community, etc.)?
Overall, the case for support and supporting documents were well received and provided the
interviewees with an understanding of the campaign plans. Several interviewees expressed an
interest in knowing more about the timeline for the project, the impact of the new building on the
annual operating budget, whether other community organizations would be located in the new
building, and how the library is collaborating with other educational institutions, including the
community college and school district.
D. What additional leadership is needed for the project to succeed?
A Campaign Committee of 10-15 people is needed before launching the private-sector campaign.
Given the lack of leadership identified through the interviews, the Library Foundation should
allow up to a year to cultivate and recruit the Campaign Committee. While the potential
campaign leadership process is never completed, these leaders should be identified as soon as
possible. The current Campaign Planning Committee, boards, and staff should all work together
to identify these potential volunteers for the Campaign Committee. Once they are identified, a
plan should be developed and implemented to cultivate each of these leaders and invite them to
join the Campaign Committee.
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Summary of Planning & Feasibility Study prepared for the Springfield Public Library Foundation 6
E. What donor base exists?
The private-sector fundraising campaign will be administered through the Library Foundation.
Its existing donor base is mainly limited to sponsors, donors, and attendees to its annual
fundraising events. The foundation does not conduct an annual fundraising campaign except for
its events, although it has invested in a new donor-management software program. A leadership
gift effort is essential to provide the structure to enlist and engage key leaders in launching the
campaign successfully. The campaign offers the Library Foundation a unique opportunity to
unite its current and future stakeholders in its work. Engagement opportunities include service
and civic clubs, families, residents, foundations, businesses, and community partners for all
levels of giving. Early efforts in leadership giving will inform the community phase of the
campaign.
F. What potential exists for lead gifts on which to build the campaign?
The Library Foundation’s internal potential, in terms of its existing donor base, is modest. The
potential within Springfield, Lane County, and the greater Oregon community is perceived as
available, but it will be challenging for the Library Foundation to raise the private-sector funds.
However, if the Library Foundation is successful in building new relationships within the
community, this opportunity could improve. The strongest potential for large gifts is with
individuals and businesses. The Library Foundation Board should expect to lead the way with
personal gifts to the campaign, sending a positive message to the greater community of support
and optimism for a successful campaign. Following the board commitments, campaign
leadership should pledge to the campaign before cultivating and enlisting lead gifts. Since the
library is funded through tax dollars, the foundation should be prepared to invest its resources in
this campaign. This investment will help support and leverage other donations.
G. What is the relationship with foundations in Oregon?
The foundations interviewed had a history of supporting similar projects in Oregon.
Unfortunately, over the past few years, the majority of foundations have shifted their funding
priorities to specific initiatives. Combining a capital funding request with a specific
programming need in the community will enhance the chances of securing funding from Oregon
foundations. Most of the foundation prospects will require the Library Foundation to raise a
significant amount toward the goal or demonstrate strong local support before accepting requests
for funding. Historically, the Springfield Library has not actively pursued funding from these
foundations.
H. What timing is needed to best utilize the leadership and successfully implement a
successful campaign?
From beginning to end, this campaign is expected to take 5-7 years to successfully complete the
proposed work. Another key factor is the timing of the bond levy. Following the Library
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Foundation’s, Springfield Library Board’s, and City Council’s review of this study, the writing
of plans to successfully address opportunities identified in this study, and the development of a
scalable campaign-implementation plan, the private-sector campaign plans include the following:
gift enlistment, organizational readiness, and final campaign packaging; leadership gift
enlistment; foundation grants; and the community campaign. Simultaneously, the library and city
should launch an aggressive marketing and outreach campaign to build support for passage of the
bond levy.
I. How can the campaign build a strong, annual giving program for the Library Foundation?
Broader awareness and expanded ownership are the by-products of a successful campaign.
Leadership, volunteers, campaign materials, community partnerships, and public relationships
create awareness. Gifts to support the capital campaign will create an affinity for the Library
Foundation that will carry over to the potential for on-going annual support through special
events and programs, direct mail, and restricted gifts for targeted programs. The Library
Foundation should plan to collect donor and prospect information and implement a robust donor-
relations effort, with the goal of converting campaign donors into annual donors. The Library
Foundation should also recognize the impact of the capital campaign on its annual events.
J. What resource development capacity exists, and how can that be incorporated into
the campaign?
The Library Foundation has very limited experience and resources to implement this campaign.
The Foundation Board and Library Director will need to identify their respective roles in donor
relationships and stewardship for the campaign. A system needs to be created to manage
relationships and engagement with the expanded donor base. A donor recognition program that
incorporates current, future, and capital campaign donors needs to be implemented.
K. What is the long-range planned giving potential?
The long-range planned giving potential for the Library Foundation is significant given the long
relationship many residents have with the library, the significant role the library plays in some of
the residents’ lives, and age of some of the library patrons. The Library Foundation needs to
expand its website and marketing materials to provide information on planned giving
opportunities. Capital campaigns offer legacy giving opportunities that daily programming does
not. Sometimes, adding this component to the campaign opens the door to much larger gifts that,
while not received immediately, are opportunities for future operating or program support.
Capital campaigns often include opportunities to memorialize or honor others through bricks, a
giving wall, or naming opportunities. Bequest language should be included in all campaign and
fundraising materials.
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L. How can a capital campaign build greater awareness and support for the Springfield Public Library and Foundation?
The campaign will carry the message about the importance of the Springfield Public Library in
the community. The visibility of the library and foundation will be extensively heightened.
While about half the residents use the library, many residents do not use the library or know
about the resources available at the library.
M. What action is needed for a bond levy to pass?
The interviewees expressed concern about the amount of the bond levy and the ability to
generate community support to pass the levy. The library will need to embark on an aggressive
marketing campaign and engage the community residents in the final plans for a new library. The
residents need to understand the important role that public libraries play in a digital society.
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Recommendations
Those interviewed understood the Springfield Public Library’s desire to update its facilities and
expand its programming to improve its services to the community. Interviewees believe that the
project is worthy and will benefit the community. About half of the interviewees spent time
preparing for the interview and reviewing the supporting materials. The consultant experienced
good feedback during the interviews and lots of questions about the new library plans. This
suggests that the planned pre-campaign marketing and outreach campaign will help set up the
capital and bond levy campaign for success. Approximately 40% of the interviewees believe it is
feasible to raise $1.6 million in private-sector philanthropy but acknowledge it will take a lot of
work. Engaging the community and business sector is critical to the success of a new library. The
Library Foundation and Library Advisory Board need to seriously consider the results of these
interviews as an opportunity to build a stronger, vibrant, sustainable library and Library
Foundation.
Input from the foundation’s staff revealed the lack of funding currently available for capital
campaigns. Recommendations from those interviewed included: keep the foundation updated on
the library plans, increase community partnerships and engagement in the library plans, and
ensure that the library has a sustainable operating plan for a new facility and programs.
Based on our interviews, we recommend the following:
Continue to develop and implement the communication/outreach plan for the new library.
Include community planning sessions and events hosted for specific groups and the
business community and launch a speakers program. Develop a regular communication
plan.
Explore collaborative partnerships with Lane Community College and the Springfield
School District.
Partner with the Springfield Chamber of Commerce to host a business advisory
committee lunch, and host a planning event specifically for the business community.
Develop a campaign leadership and cultivation plan. Although no campaign leadership
emerged during the interviews, several names were suggested. This volunteer leadership
is critical to the library campaign’s success.
Develop a multiple-year pledge option and future gift options for the library and the
capital campaign. The volunteers, donors, and patrons with whom the library has the
longest relationships are clearly passionate about supporting the library. Many of the
volunteers are tired and need to be reenergized about the library and the new facility.
(Only three people mentioned a gift to the campaign.)
Finalize the donor recognition program for past, present, and future donors, including the
capital campaign, naming opportunities, and memorials. Meet with interviewees who
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expressed an interest in naming opportunities to gain their support and commitment to the
campaign.
Continue to build the Library Foundation and library infrastructures to support the
campaign and an integrated donor-engagement and outreach program. The Library
Foundation invested in an integrated software program this summer. Going forward, the
staff and volunteers must develop a disciplined plan to manage data to prepare for the
capital campaign.
Plan donor cultivation events and programs to build support for the campaign.
Table of Gifts –$1.6 Million
This chart shows the approximate size and quantity of gifts that are needed for the campaign to
reach the $1.6 million goal.
Donations Identified Through Interviews
Seven prospects were identified through the interview process, based on a $1.6 million private
philanthropy campaign. These prospects have the potential to make donations of approximately
$350,000 in private-sector philanthropy. No other interviewees offered a specific level of support
for the campaign.
#
Prospects
Needed
$ Amount
of Gift Campaign
# Gifts at
Level % of Goal
6 $ 100,000 300,000$ 2 19%
9 $ 50,000 150,000$ 39%
15 $ 20,000 100,000$ 56%
30 $ 10,000 100,000$ 10 6%
100 $ 5,000 250,000$ 50 16%
600 $ 1,000 200,000$ 200 13%
3000 $500 or less 500,000$ 1000 31%
3760 1,600,000$ 1270 100%
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Springfield Public Library Foundation
Planning &Feasibility Study
January 7,2019
Prepared by Sharon Leighty &Co.1
Planning and Feasibility Study
Prepared for Springfield Public Library Foundation
December 2018
Conducted by Sharon Leighty & Co.
A Few Facts About Your Library
•Served community at current location for 35 years
•Program attendance grown by 500% over past decade
•Nearly half residents use library annually
•Provides access to information & technology
•Library benefits economy
2
Preparing to Meet Library’s Future Growth
•Community planning process in 2017 helped identify sites & designs for new library
•Developing & implementing marketing plan
•Conducted 33 interviews with community members
•Planning open houses in February 2019
•Foundation implemented integrated database
3
Key Insights
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Proposed Project
Most people recognized the need to either remodel or expand the library
Concerns:
•Feasibility of passing $34.2 million bond levy
•Need to engage in aggressive marketing campaign
•Challenges raising $1.6 million in private philanthropy
•Oregon foundations not funding capital projects
•Lack of fundraising experience
4
Key Insights
Documenting the Need
Expansion plans well documented in case for support
Concerns:
•Proposed building plans
•Remodeling versus building new facility
•Is current programming really
restricted by space
•Clearly state economic benefits
& opportunities
5
Key Insights
What Should the Project Package Include?
Case for support & supporting documents provide a
good understanding of the campaign plans
Include more information:
Timeline for project
Impact of new building on operating budget
Will other community organizations share space in
library
How is the library collaborating with educational institutions
6
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Springfield Public Library Foundation
Planning &Feasibility Study
January 7,2019
Prepared by Sharon Leighty &Co.2
Key Insights
What Additional Leadership Is Needed?
•Campaign Committee of 10 to 15 people is needed
before launching any fundraising plans
•Identify these leaders as soon as possible
•Develop & implement a plan to cultivate leaders
•Invite them to join Campaign Committee
7
Key Insights
Donors & Potential for Lead Gifts
•Existing donor base is limited
•A leadership gift effort is essential
•Campaign offers opportunity to unite current & future
stakeholders in the library
•Potential modest in Springfield – focus regionally &
statewide
•Strongest potential for large gifts is with a few select individuals with connection to library & business
community
8
Key Insights
Relationship with Foundations
•Bad news: most Oregon foundations are not investing in capital projects
•Recommend combining capital requests with
programming requests
•Foundations require raising a significant amount
toward the goal & demonstrating strong local support
before accepting requests for funding
•Historically library has not pursued funding from
Oregon foundations
9
Key Insights
Timing
Campaign will take 5-7 years. Key factors are timing of bond levy & launching aggressive marketing plan
Campaign phases:
•Leadership enlistment
•Organizational readiness & final campaign packaging
•Leadership gift & foundation enlistment
•Foundation gift enlistment
•Community campaign
10
Key Insights
Building the Successful Campaign
•Build broader awareness & expanded ownership
•Campaign gifts will create an affinity for Library
Foundation for ongoing annual support
•Implement a robust donor engagement program
•Recognize the impact of capital campaign on annual
events
11
Key Insights
Resource Development Capacity
•Limited experience & resources to implement this campaign
•Implement donor recognition program for current, future & capital campaign donors; include bricks & naming opportunities
•Create a system to manage relationships & engagement
•Long-range planned giving potential to the Library Foundation is significant given the long relationship with volunteers & community
12
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Springfield Public Library Foundation
Planning &Feasibility Study
January 7,2019
Prepared by Sharon Leighty &Co.3
Key Insights
Building Greater Awareness and Support
•Campaign goal is to increase community’s
understanding of the library’s important role in the community
•Library & foundation’s visibility will be extensively
heightened
•Need to sustain ongoing communication with
community after the campaign
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Key Insights
Action Needed to Pass Bond Levy
•Launch marketing plan now
•Engage community residents in final plans for new library
•Carefully plan the timing of bond levy
•Residents must understand role of public libraries in
digital society
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Recommendations
1. Continue to develop & implement community outreach plan
2. Explore partnerships with Lane Community College
& Springfield School District
3. Partner with Springfield Chamber of Commerce to
host advisory committee lunch & host planning
event specifically for business community
4. Develop a campaign leadership cultivation plan &
implement
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Recommendations
5. Develop a multi-year pledge option & future gifts options for foundation & capital campaign
6. Finalize the donor recognition program & meet with interviewees who expressed interest in naming opportunities
7. Build Library Foundation & library infrastructures to support the campaign, donor-engagement & outreach program
8. Plan donor cultivation events & programs to build support for the campaign
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A Preliminary Case for Support
for Springfield’s New Library
In an increasingly virtual world, physical libraries are
community assets. They:
• Establish personal connections that help define
community needs and interests
• Provide an anchor for economic development and neighborhood revitalization
• Strengthen community identity in ways that yield significant returns on investment
• Provide a safe and trusted location for community services
• Create connecting places that draw people together
from across the city and beyond
Your library is a key partner in sustaining the educational, economic, and civic health of our growing community.
The Springfield Public Library is the hub and
heart of the Springfield community. It is treasured
by all of us for its educational, cultural, historical,
and economic importance.
Your Library: A Critical Resource and Asset
Today’s public libraries are experiencing heavy use. Springfield’s is no exception, and, in fact, is a model of library innovation. Over the past decade, program attendance has grown more than 500% and our library has established itself as a destination for all types of learning resources and programs, including books, media, technology, and more:
• Over 160,000 seniors, families,
students, business people, and
children used the services of our
library last year.
• It is a hub for learning and community connections. Over 2,900 youth and teens participate in the annual Summer Reading Program, and 1,500 adults are involved in more than 80 adult programs annually.
• The library provides information
and technology to improve the
quality of life and empower people
to learn, prosper, and participate
effectively in civic life.
• The regional economy will benefit from a state-of-the-art library as business and government leaders position our community at the forefront of economic growth.
541-726-2235 • springfieldlibrarycampaign@gmail.com
THE POWER OF LIBRARIES(Draft)
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The Springfield Public Library nourishes our community’s growing minds.
It has consistently offered my family valuable social and educational
opportunities through a carefully curated collection and diverse programming.
Many thanks to everyone who contributes to making it such a rich resource;
we look forward to many more years of learning and enjoyment!
“
”— Mary Beth Phelps, mother of three, library user, and Springfield Public Library Board member
541-726-2235 • springfieldlibrarycampaign@gmail.com
Why We Need a New Library
A new library will provide:
• Better access to library services for
everyone, in a fully accessible building
• Services in a central location that will strengthen the downtown core and economic development
• A computer lab for teaching classes and
use by community organizations and businesses
• Quiet spaces as well as bright, dynamic
spaces for children and teens
• Meeting rooms with video-conferencing equipment for use by local businesses, organizations, and community groups
• Large, flexible, safe spaces for the library
programs used by the community
• Better WiFi connections in a building accommodating current and future technology
• Over 58,000 square feet to house our
growing collection and needed work spaces
• Expanded space for practical education offered to residents by community partners
Our new library will combine 21st-century technology with the very best elements of
traditional libraries, creating a welcoming space that connects people to information and
each other. Our goal is to open the new library in 2025.
This is the main entrance to the Springfield
Library, which is located in a former
shopping mall.
The library does not have a
street-level entrance. A patron
must climb 30 stairs or take an
elevator to enter.
THE CALL FOR A NEW LIBRARY(Draft)
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Our public library is a welcoming space for a wide range of purposes—reading,
communicating, learning, playing, meeting, and getting business done. Its physical
presence provides an anchor for economic development and helps to strengthen social
bonds and community identity. It is also a virtual space where people can gain access
to information, resources, and all the rich experiences the library offers.
“
”— Nancy Bigley, clinic manager for Oregon Medical Group and community volunteer
541-726-2235 • springfieldlibrarycampaign@gmail.com
The current facility has worked well for 35 years, but it is now limiting what
we can offer the community. While usage and needs have grown every year, no space has been added to meet this
growth, placing future services at risk.
Remodeling our current building is
not a fiscally sound option. Through a community planning process in 2017, community residents identified the
need for a new library in Springfield. One option is for a three-story,
58,000-square-foot building with retail space on the 1st floor. The proposed site is North 5th Street between A and
B Streets across from Springfield City Hall.
A new library for Springfield will be an accessible, community-oriented facility that reflects our community’s deep
commitment to literacy, education, and lifelong learning in the heart of our
diverse community.
Now Is the Time to Support a New Library
The children’s area of the library is popular, but
crowded and noisy for other patrons.
Space is heavily used for community events, programs, and public
gatherings organized by the library.
THE CALL FOR A NEW LIBRARY(Draft)
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This rendering is a concept drawing of what a
new Springfield Library might look like. It should
not be considered a proposed design. The new
library would be located in the hub of downtown,
on the corner of North 5th and A streets.
What Are the Estimated Costs?
With the community’s support of a future capital bond
measure of $34.2 million for a new library, an additional $1.6 million in private support will need to be raised. Volunteers from the library and foundation boards are
taking the lead on raising private-sector support toward
the new library.
Private-sector funds will support:
Technology 230,000Program Expansion 650,000Facility Enhancements & Public Art 250,000
Endowment 350,000Campaign & Donor Recognition 151,000
Total Expenses $1,631,000
We need your support to make our new library a reality. Won’t you join us?
Would You Like to Get Involved?
Help us build a library for Springfield. Consider:
• Making a tax-deductible gift to the library
• Including the library in your estate plans
• Exploring volunteer opportunities
• Encouraging your neighbors, friends,
and employees to get involved
Contact Us
Please contact us at 541-726-2235 or springfieldlibrarycampaign@gmail.com to have a campaign volunteer assist you with your gift.
Can We Count
on Your Support?
We are asking for your gift to
the capital campaign for our
new library—a gift that may be
pledged over three years. With
your help and generosity, our
community will have a high-
quality library that will enrich
our children and community for
generations to come.
The Springfield Library Capital
Campaign Leadership Team
is leading this effort to raise
over $1.6 million in private
contributions from families,
businesses, individuals, students,
residents, and everyone who
shares our love for the library.
Naming opportunities are
available for leadership gifts.
541-726-2235 • springfieldlibrarycampaign@gmail.com
FUNDING THE NEW LIBRARY(Draft)
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I/we make a gift of $ payable as stipulated below.
Pledge Information
I/we plan to make this gift and payments on this pledge as follows:
(All gifts may be pledged now and paid over a three-year period.)
Amount Enclosed
MONTH YEAR
TOTAL $
Bill me beginning (date)
Charge $ to my credit card: MasterCard VISA
Card # Exp. Card Code
Name
Address
City State Zip
Phone(s)
Email
May we include your name in our list of donors? Yes No
If yes, print your name as it should appear for recognition:
Please contact me about including the Springfield Library Foundation in our estate plans.
Signature Date
Campaign Giving Levels
$250,000+
- Significant naming opportunities
- Significant recognition on donor wall
- Special invitation for tour
- Reception tickets & listing in donor book
$100,000 - $249,999
- Special naming opportunities
- Special recognition on donor wall
- Special invitation for tour
- Reception tickets & listing in donor book
$50,000 - $99,999
- Prominent naming opportunities
- Prominent recognition on donor wall
- Special invitation for tour
- Reception tickets & listing in donor book
$10,000 - $49,999
- Recognition on donor wall
- Special invitation for tour
- Reception tickets & listing in donor book
$5,000 - $9,999
- Recognition on donor wall
- Special invitation for tour
- Reception tickets & listing in donor book
$1,000 - $4,999
- Recognition on donor wall
- Invitation for tour
- Reception tickets & listing in donor book
$500 - $999
- Recognition on donor wall
- Reception tickets & listing in donor book
$499 or less
- Listing in donor book
Special naming opportunities are available.
The area can bear your name, or the name
of your family, business, or someone you
wish to honor.
Gifts are tax-deductible to the extent allowable by law. Please make checks payable to the Springfield Library Foundation Building Fund.
Our Tax ID Number is 93-1325725. For more information, call 541-726-2235 or springfieldlibrarycampaign@gmail.com
Please send your gift form to: Springfield Public Library Foundation, P.O. Box 1763, Springfield, OR 97477
YES, YOU CAN HELP!
541-726-2235 • springfieldlibrarycampaign@gmail.com (Draft)
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