Emergency
Resource Center
Built for safety
ready for crisis
Truckee does not currently have an ADA-accessible public facility with permanent backup power that can operate during wildfires, power outages, and other emergencies. The current library simply can’t serve our town in an emergency. It’s too small, outdated, and lacks the infrastructure to stay open when we need it most.
Conceptual Image of the Truckee Regional Library serving as an Emergency Resource Center.
The new library will change everything. Designed with resilience and inclusivity at it’s core, it will feature:
Permanent backup power so the library stays open and fully operational even during prolonged outages, providing heat, light, and charging stations for devices.
Full ADA Accessibility ensuring everyone, regardless of mobility or ability, can safely access the space in an emergency.
Resilient Infrastructure built to withstand the challenges of our mountain environment from smoke-filled air to extreme weather conditions.
When other places close their doors, this library will open wide, becoming a trusted gathering place for warmth, power, and community connection.
A Library for today and tomorrow: Building resilience, connection and safety
The new library is a symbol of our shared values of resilience, accessibility, education, and community. It will be a place where everyone feels welcome and supported, a beacon of hope and connection for generations to come.
The new library will be a reliable central place where the community can come together, especially when it matters most. Designed with accessibility and resilience in mind, this modern facility will provide safety, support, and connection during times of crisis, while continuing to enrich daily life through learning, collaboration, and shared experiences.
With extreme weather events and power outages becoming more common, the risks of waiting are too high. Investing in a library built for today’s realities will reduce our vulnerability and ensure everyone in Truckee has access to resources, relief, and a sense of belonging no matter what challenges come our way
By moving forward now, we create a foundation of strength that helps ensure our community remains vibrant and connected no matter what the future holds.
What Will The
New Truckee Library
Offer?
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Truckee does not currently have an ADA-accessible public facility with permanent backup power that can operate during wildfires, power outages, and other emergencies. The new library will provide back-up power, communications infrastructure, and full accessibility for people with disabilities to support residents during wildfires, smoky days, power outages, extreme weather, and other emergencies.
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The current library’s 54-person limit leaves just one small table with four chairs in the teen section, and the children’s area frequently exceeds capacity during popular programs like story time. The new library will support early childhood reading, teen services, tutoring, after-school and summer programs, and student success year-round.
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Today, over 20,000 residents and 15,000 library cardholders rely on a library that was built for 2,000. One that holds only 54 people at capacity. The new library will provide expanded space for job training, technology, community programs, and cultural engagement for all ages and abilities.
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A new 20,000 sq. ft. Truckee Regional Library would create indoor and outdoor spaces for events, workshops, and public meetings that foster connection and belonging.
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