Our Mission
The Friends of the Truckee Library support the cultural, social, and educational wellbeing of our community by advocating for the current Truckee Library and working to build a larger, modern library facility.
We are striving to increase community awareness and support of the new library campaign, LibraryUP!
Our Vision
Does anything define care for a community better than a library?
More than a space to borrow books, libraries offer story time, literacy programs, book clubs, Wi-Fi, access to technology, a meeting space, a co-working space, resources for research, and so much more. Our Truckee Library is a treasure trove of resources, information, and community connection, but unfortunately, it’s outgrown its current 4,500 sq ft space, constructed in 1975.
We are working towards the vision of a 20,000 sq. ft. modern library that will serve as the community hub for connection, creativity, and collaboration. A larger space will serve our whole community in access to dreams and opportunities, technology, resources and services, each other, and so much more.
This community is ready for a new library that will be a lasting legacy benefiting our region for decades to come.
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About Us
Values
We are community-focused.
We are committed to conducting our work for and with our community. Bettering our community is the driving force of our work.
We are welcoming.
All individuals possess unique gifts and strengths. To elevate our work, we proactively seek out and listen to diverse perspectives from within our community. We work to foster an equitable and inclusive library community.
We have integrity.
Integrity is the foundation of everything we do. We do the right thing—even when no one is watching. We're committed to a positive, inclusive culture that encourages open, honest, and meaningful relationships.
We are visionaries.
Our vision is bold and exciting and reflects a spirit of possibility. We dream of building a space that will foster community and be an example of a great modern library and community connection center for many decades to come.
We are innovative.
We believe a modern library should embody its full purpose -- an innovative space for learning, technology, sustainability, connection, and a place to inspire and evoke creativity.
We are resolute.
We are driven to achieve extraordinary outcomes. We are relentlessly resourceful and are committed to seeing our goal of a new, modern library realized.