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Granby library fundraising campaign aims for $2 million in private gifts; $2–3 million in grants pursued
Summary
Library Director Amber Wyzik and campaign chair Lauren Charamut told the CPPAC they aim to raise $2 million privately for an expansion and renovation of the Granby Public Library and are pursuing an additional $2–3 million in grants; a municipal bond would cover remaining costs.
Granby’s library campaign is seeking $2 million in private donations and pursuing $2–3 million in grant funding to support a planned expansion and renovation of the Granby Public Library, committee members heard Jan. 26.
Amber Wyzik, the town’s director of library services, and Lauren Charamut, chair of the campaign cabinet, presented an overview of the fundraising work to date. They said the $2 million private goal was identified as achievable by a feasibility study and that donations would be used for furnishings, shelving, quiet study rooms and other community‑oriented features. Wyzik told the committee she is actively pursuing $2–3 million in grants that, together with a municipal bond, are expected to cover a significant portion of the project cost, according to the meeting minutes.
The presentation and materials are included in the CPPAC agenda packet on the town website. The minutes note that a number of grant opportunities are in the pipeline and will be finalized over the next several months. The CPPAC postponed a separate discussion of the municipality’s bonding capacity to its next meeting because of time constraints.
No vote on the library campaign or on bonding capacity was recorded at the Jan. 26 meeting.
