A New Truckee Library
Imagine the Possibilities…
Libraries Build Community
We need our community to help build a new library.
Strong libraries have the capacity to create stronger communities. Bringing people together from every Truckee neighborhood will strengthen the fabric of the place we all call home. It will bring us together where we will learn more about each other and create an understanding of what it is that makes our mountain town so unique. A community that offers a fantastic place to learn as much about the world around us as it is to understand the world within us.
The current Truckee library was constructed in 1975 when the population was 2,000. Now, the service area is 20,000 with the same library.
The Friends of Truckee Library need our community to help build a new library.
We are leading this effort to build a modern 20,000 sq ft facility that will serve as the community center for creativity, collaboration, and connection.
Imagine the possibilities!
Whitney Foehl, Luminary
“Libraries are no longer just a collection of free books, although that in itself is a miracle, but a library is a meeting space, a collaboration center, a gathering spot for community events and workshops, a media outlet, a resource for information of all kinds, a friendly spot in the sun. All of it.”
Learn more about the new library campaign, LibraryUP
Join the Legacy
Here are some ways to support and get involved with the New Truckee Library Project.
Envisioning A New Library For Truckee
What we
are building
What we’re building is connection. It’s more than a library, it’s a place. A space that is warm, spacious, and welcoming for all and large enough to accommodate the growing needs of our unique mountain community. A library that is safe, accessible, equitable, and inclusive - designed with the input of our diverse community. Where our community is enriched by access to books, resources, technology, and county services. A place for all of us.
What we support
We support the cultural, social, and educational well-being of everyone in our community.
Libraries are the heart of the community. They provide access to much-needed resources, information, and programs to promote an active and informed community.
And that is why we support the Truckee Library – so that it may better serve its community.
Programs supported by the Friends of Truckee Library
We host the Best Sellers program and the Read Up literacy program, helping to provide support for the library and our community.
Events at the Truckee Library
Check out the calendar to discover what’s coming up. From regular book clubs to free movies for the kids, there is plenty to keep everyone occupied!