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Your sponsorship donation has been submitted! You will receive an email confirmation shortly with your sponsorship details. Thank you for your generous sponsoring of Wheeler Library's Our Town - Our Table fundraiser. We are thrilled that you will be joining us for this special evening, 6-9 pm, Saturday, January 31, 2026, to benefit the Campaign to Fund Wheeler Library's Restoration & Renovation. For more information on our Capital Campaign, click here . Additional parking will be available at the Congregational Church, adjacent to Wheeler Library. We are looking forward to sharing another wonderful evening at Wheeler Library with you!

COMMUNITY Building Community Th e Campaign for Funding Wheeler Library's Restoration & Renovation HONORING the Past. EMBRACING the Future. Wheeler Library occupies a unique place in North Stonington, serving as a critical community partner. MAKE A GIFT TO OUR PROJECT DOWNLOAD A PLEDGE FORM This campaign envisions Wheeler Library’s future. Repairing our aging infrastructure, providing accessibility for all, creating minimal climate impact and providing more functional spaces are all necessary to continue and expand our cultural, community and educational offerings. FAQs Wheeler Library’s Restoration & Renovation Project OUR CHALLENGES The lack of a fully climate-controlled interior impedes both service and usage. Air circulation on all levels is in critical need of improved handling. Major infrastructure including drainage surrounding the building, mechanical systems, the boiler, and current heating and cooling components are all in dire need of replacement due to age and lack of replacement parts. (See water damage, improper drainage & boiler pictures below). As the library is currently configured, space is not used to its fullest potential by any measure. Our community needs meeting space as well as private spaces for study or quiet conversation. There is a lack of planned space for gathering and socializing. Areas and parking for outdoor programming need to be improved to expand library services, sustain patron wellbeing, and attract new visitors. Advances in technology, as well as expanded educational and social roles met by the library, are limited by a facility which is now outdated. To play, press and hold the enter key. To stop, release the enter key. OUR GOALS ACCESSIBILITY : Provide a safe, accessible entrance and expanded and improved parking areas. ENERGY EFFICIENCY : Update our HVAC system with a modern and efficient system to serve the library in every season and for many decades to come. The new HVAC system will provide for ventilated airflow, more efficient heating in the winter, and air conditioning in the warmer months. IMPROVED DRAINAGE: Install a system of of underground trenches to allow water to properly drain and disperse away from the building. GATHERING SPACES : Improve the layout of the library to make it a better functioning and more welcoming space. Provide private meeting rooms, and comfortable and flexible seating, to make the library an attractive gathering place for our community. HISTORIC PRESERVATION : The trustees, library staff, and renovation committee are working with Henry Myerberg of HMA2 Architects to renovate the interior space while honoring and enhancing the original stunning architecture. Together we will ensure that Wheeler Library continues to serve future generations as an excellent library and community treasure, as it has for more than a century. AT A GLANCE MAIN FLOOR GRAND SECOND FLOOR Bright, open entrance with display shelves Spacious private meeting room for groups, clubs or business meetings Raised ceiling height to expose the top of windows that are currently covered Improved heating/AC and electrical systems taking the building off oil heat to more energy-efficient means Critically needed air conditioning system Added bathroom, for convenience and safety during programs Upgraded energy-efficient HVAC systems for use year-round, while protecting our building and books and lowering the impact on our environment Additional seating configurations for reading, meetings, or working remotely LOWER LEVEL Teen space for gathering and study Updated kitchenette area Multipurpose rooms, storage, and staff space Improved climate control systems In November of 2025, Wheeler Library was awarded a matching construction grant from the Connecticut State Library Board for $2,000,000 for this renovation project. This grant was awarded because our project is important, realistic, and forward-thinking. Wheeler Library has raised $1 million through fundraising and our endowment. Now, we ask the town of North Stonington to fund the last 25% of the project by voting YES on March 16th. HOW WILL WE PAY FOR IT? Wheeler Library Funding Plan Chart IT'S TIME TO TAKE ACTION! Please, vote YES on March 16th! We need the support of our townspeople to take this to the finish line. Stop by the library to learn more about our project. Thank you! Impact of Town Investment to Renovation Your support will help transform the library and improve the lives of all who gather together in this remarkable community we call home. Total projected project cost: $4 million PROJECTED REVENUE SOURCES CT STATE GRANT LIBRARY ENDOWMENT OTHER FOUNDATION GRANTS BUSINESS AND INDIVIDUAL GIFTS EVENT FUNDRAISING TOWN OF NORTH STONINGTON Wheeler Library Funding Plan Chart Impact of Town Investment to Renovation MAKE A DIFFERENCE You are invited to make a difference by taking part in the next exciting step! Consider making a gift to the Campaign for Funding Wheeler Library's Renovations. MAKE A GIFT TO OUR PROJECT DOWNLOAD A PLEDGE FORM The Wheeler Library Board of Trustees and library staff are confident that BUILDING COMMUNITY: THE CAMPAIGN for FUNDING WHEELER LIBRARY RENOVATIONS will have a lasting impact on the residents of our town. Together we will create a library that meets the needs of everyone in our community. Questions? Please contact our fundraising team at renovation@wheelerlibrary.org.

E-RESOURCES Hoopla - Wheeler Library has been awarded a generous grant from the North Stonington Education Foundation to bring Hoopla resources to our patrons. Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you're in the mood. hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform. Overdrive - Best-selling and award-winning fiction and nonfiction books and audiobooks as well as magazines. You may borrow up to 10 items at a time. Download the Libby app provided by OverDrive from your app store. The Lion Libraries Consortium eBook holdings consist of over 20,000 copies, while our Overdrive eAudio collection contains over 11,000 copies. LION also subscribes to Overdrive eMagazines, which offers patrons access to 3,485 individual titles. Wheeler Library's catalog can be found here . The Palace Project - All-in-one platform combining many of the library’s digital collections with those available from the Connecticut State Library. Download the Palace app from your app store.