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Council hears proposal for unstaffed "Innovation Library" near I‑94; Wingspan offers $1/year lease
Summary
Aldermen described an 800–1,000 sq ft unstaffed satellite library to be located near I‑94, intended to increase nonresident circulation and hold pickups; Wingspan offered a $1/year lease for up to 10 years and a cafe partner would provide shared bathrooms and complementary programming.
City council members and library advocates presented a concept for an "Innovation Library" satellite site aimed at increasing access on the south side of the city and capturing circulation from the growing I‑94 corridor.
Alderman Matt Mulder and other proponents said the pilot would be an 800‑to‑1,000 square‑foot unstaffed facility…
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