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Click HERE to learn more about our plans to preserve, renovate, & restore this 125 year old town treasure. School Information Trifold Brochure in Gray Beige Simple Classic Style (Postcard (Landscap Exterior view of Wheeler Library Young children line up to checkout their books School Information Trifold Brochure in Gray Beige Simple Classic Style (Postcard (Landscap Building Community The Campaign for Funding Wheeler Library's Restoration & Renovation Honoring the Past. Embracing the Future. Winner of a 2025 Connecticut Library Association Excellence in Public Library Service Award Wheeler Library occupies a unique place in North Stonington, serving as a critical community partner. Learn more about the campaign to fund Wheeler Library's renovations. Watch this video to lear n more abo ut Wheeler Library . MORE INFORMATION ! Widget Didn’t Load Check your internet and refresh this page. If that doesn’t work, contact us.

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.

Toy Lending Library Welcome to the Toy Lending Library! This page is under construction. LEGO Duplo My First Number Train Wooden Snake Alphabet Jigsaw Puzzle Wooden Tool Set Munchkin Mozart Music Life Cycle Figurines LEGO Duplo My First Number Train Tea Party Set Flowers, Plants & Trees Bushel of Veggies Wooden Food Cutting Set VTech Crawl Ball Mini Dog Figurines Playset Musical Elephant Toy Musical Turtle Toy Bee to Hive Matching Game Drop & Go Dump Truck (VTech) Magnetic Building Sticks Bucket of Duplos Super Smile Dentist Kit Melissa and Doug Get Well Doctor’s Kit Matching Dinos Kid K’nex Slamwich Game Clue Classic Detective Game . Garbage Truck Toys Jenga The Game of Life Apple to Apples Junior .