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Independence library wins $4.12 million state grant for new building, aims for solar power
Summary
City of Independence library told the Trempealeau County Board it received a $4,121,000 state grant for a new library and community center, plans daily food pantry, classrooms, solar panels, and a local fundraising goal of $500,000; construction expected to start soon with occupancy targeted for the 2026 school year.
The Independence Public Library has been awarded a $4,121,000 state grant to build a combined library and community center, a representative told the Trempealeau County Board on May 19.
The building will sit adjacent to Four Seasons Park and include daily food pantry services, three classroom spaces for an after‑school youth center and a library as the focal point, Kayla Mattson, a representative of the Independence Public Library, told the board. “Our library was the recipient of a $4,121,000 grant from the state of Wisconsin that, it's out for bids right now. So it should cover the cost of construction for this new building,” Mattson said.
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