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The Adrian Branch Library will soon begin a major renovation, and fundraising is underway to help finance the project.
The library, located on Maine Avenue in Adrian, is a branch of the Nobles County Library in Worthington.
The Adrian Branch Library serves residents from Adrian and western Nobles County, as well as some patrons from eastern Rock County.
The library has 1,600 cardholders and had more than 10,000 visits to the facility last year.
The renovation work was approved by the Nobles County Commissioners on April 19.
The county has agreed to cover the costs of all repairs and renovations needed on the building, which was built in 1963.
The list includes repairs to the ceiling and walls, flooring, light fixtures, ductwork, plumbing, electrical upgrades and updates to make the facility accessible for those with disabilities.
According to Adrian Branch Librarian Meredith Vaselaar, those costs represent only about 75 percent of the total project.
The remaining costs, primarily for new furnishings for the library, will need to be raised by the community.
Vaselaar listed items such as shelves, tables, chairs, a checkout desk and a children’s area as improvements to raise money for.
The estimated cost for these items is $80,000, or about 25 percent of the total project, according to Vaselaar.
“It is hoped that the entire amount will be raised by the completion of the renovation itself,” Vaselaar added.
The fundraiser is being sponsored by the Lismore Area Community Foundation, which ensures that the donations are tax-deductible.
Donations are being sought from businesses, organizations and individuals. So far, $6,000 has been raised.
Donations, with checks written to LACF and marked “Library,” may be dropped off at the Adrian Library, the Adrian State Bank or the State Bank of Lismore.
Checks may also be mailed to the Adrian Branch Library, PO Box 39, Adrian, MN 56110
Online donations are accepted on the Library’s website, www.plumcreeklibrary.com/adrian.