VOTE Yes
for a New Truckee Library
This November Vote Yes ON MEASuRE G
TRUCKEE’S 50-YEAR-OLD LIBRARY IS OUTDATED, UNDERSIZED AND NO LONGER MEETS THE NEEDS OF OUR REGION
Built when Truckee’s population was just 2,000, the Truckee library now serves over 20,000 residents. That’s why a group of Truckee residents, government leaders and business leaders have developed a plan for a new Truckee Regional library that will support local children, teens, adults, parents and seniors and provide a year-round emergency resource center during fires, power outages and extreme weather.
Why Does
Truckee Need
A New LIbrary?
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Our current library was built nearly 50 years ago for a community of 2,000 people. Today, over 20,000 residents and 15,000 library cardholders rely on that same small space, which holds only 54 people at capacity.
Insufficient space, technology and infrastructure limit programs and services that modern libraries provide.
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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 library is a lifeline for families, offering access to the internet, learning support, and a safe place to explore and grow.
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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 existing library cannot serve this function. Its small size and outdated infrastructure limit its usefulness in times of crisis.
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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