Building Our Future
/The Time Is Now to Plan For a New Snow Library
We’re asking for your vote and your help
The Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program awards grants that support the design and construction of library buildings throughout the Commonwealth, but the program is highly competitive.
Completed grant applications that are due by May 31, 2024 must demonstrate a town's support for the library and a new building. That's where you come in.
A vote to approve $150,000 will allow Orleans to go forward with an application to the state for a grant that can cover a large part of the construction cost for a new building. Approval of these funds is required for the application. If the town does not receive the grant, these design funds will not be expended.
We believe that our application makes a great case for why Orleans needs a new library. We hope you'll agree. Thank you for your support.
Below are links to documents about the current building and how we are preparing for the future of Snow Library.
Find out why Orleans needs a new library
Click here or on the image to the left to view a PowerPoint presentation (January 2023) from the Snow Library Board of Trustees.
Click here for all recent news stories about efforts to build a new library.
Building Program
In March 2019 work was conducted to map out the library needs. The document produced was recently updated and the new version of the Building Program is available here. You may also view a summary spreadsheet of the program here.
Facilities Condition Report
View an engineers’ report on the current condition of Snow Library.
Strategic Plan
Access Snow Library’s Strategic Plan here.
