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Library board approves funding plan for Dr. James Carlson Library renovation

Fargo Library Board · March 18, 2026
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Summary

The Fargo Library Board approved a financing plan for a renovation of the Dr. James Carlson Library that relies on donations, Friends fundraising and a possible limited capital campaign, with endowment principal reserved as a last resort.

The Fargo Library Board on March 17 approved a funding plan to renovate the Dr. James Carlson Library, citing building age and a Facilities Master Plan that identified several needed upgrades.

The library director told the board that the Carlson location is approaching 20 years in service and recommended a mix of funding sources: unrestricted donations, endowment distributions, a $20,000 commitment from…

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