{"id":6662,"date":"2025-11-25T15:36:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T20:36:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/?p=6662"},"modified":"2026-03-18T10:15:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-18T14:15:50","slug":"graubner-expansion-project-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/?p=6662","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Graubner Expansion Project 2026<\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In April 2026, Romeo District Library will start the process of renovating the adult department and adding study rooms to the Graubner Branch.\u00a0 In May, construction will begin for an expanded children\u2019s department, a new teen room, a programming room for storytimes and classes, and a new and improved drive-up drop box.\u00a0 The whole project should be wrapped up by spring of 2027.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We are funding this project with our savings and with bonds that we will pay back within 8 years.\u00a0 <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This project will not add any additional taxes for you!\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In order to make this renovation really great, we are hoping for a bit of extra help through donations.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will have a Tree of Giving on the wall outside the new programming room that will highlight significant donations of $5,000 or more.\u00a0 We will be contacting those donors directly with more details.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We also have naming rights opportunities for three new study rooms and a board room that will be available to our patrons.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To have the naming rights for one of the study rooms, a $20,000 donation is required.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To have naming rights for the board room, a $60,000 donation is required.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There may be more naming opportunities in the next few months.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Thank you sincerely for considering a donation.\u00a0 We believe we have an obligation to provide the best for our community, and your generosity will help make that possible.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you would like to pay by credit or debit card, please click <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"https:\/\/haynow.appcapable.com\/customerForm?paymentFormId=691b450d58aa052091dd5a8a\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>HERE<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">If you would like to pay by check, please make it payable to Romeo District Library and submit it to\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Graubner Expansion Project 2026<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Romeo District Library<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">65821 Van Dyke<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Washington, MI 48095<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For details on donations and gifts to Romeo District Library, please see our <a href=\"https:\/\/romeodistrictlibrary.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Gifts-and-Donations-Policy-revised-2-26.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Stayed tuned to our website and social media for more updates about the project!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Graubner Expansion Project 2026 In April 2026, Romeo District Library will start the process of renovating the adult department and adding study rooms to the Graubner Branch.\u00a0 In May, construction&hellip; 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