Residents urge council to keep main library downtown, citing access and size

May 26, 2026

Multiple public commenters urged the council to keep Duluth’s main library in its current downtown location rather than move it to Rice Lake Road, citing accessibility by bus, comparative square footage (current ~75,000 sq ft vs proposed ~22,000 sq ft), consultant findings and rising library use.

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Several speakers during the public comment period asked the council to retain the downtown library rather than relocate it to Rice Lake Road.

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