When a community comes together, good things happen!

For generations the Grove City Community Library has played a central role in meeting the reading, learning, and personal enrichment needs in our community.  Thanks to a loving and caring community of people dedicated to the purpose of our library we have been able to grow and provide for the increased needs of youth programming, technology, and both educational and recreational reading material for the community.  In order to continue to meet the growing needs of our community and future generations we need to expand.

Right now we have an extraordinary opportunity to add 2,657 square feet of space to our existing library.  A firm has been retained to coordinate the construction and design details are presently being worked out by an architect.  We hope to break ground in October 2010, with completion slated for June 2011.  This increase in space will provide:

   * Increased computer access for the public

   * Meeting room for children's and young adult events as well as for book discussion groups

   * Quiet study/reading areas with adequate outlets for Wi-Fi users

   * Additional shelf space for collection growth

   * Adequate space for current and future staff

On January 7, 2010 the joint application from the Borough of Grove City and Grove City Community Library for a Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund matching grant was approved.  We need the help of our loyal patrons and supporters to raise about $100,000 more in order to receive the the full amount of the grant.  We hope that you will be willing to help!

Contributions have ranged between $5.00 and $25,000 – but we need you to reach our goal!

Support Growing For Generations!  Click here to Donate!

Gift Recognition

All gifts to the Grove City Community Library Building Fund will receive public recognition:

Gifts up to $99             Recognition in a commemorative book

$100 - $499                Lawn sign: "We're Helping our Library Grow"

$500 - $4,999             Lawn sign & name plate recognition       

$5000 - $24,999         Lawn sign & plaque recognition

Over $25,000              Naming rights for new addition

All contributions are tax deductible.  Checks payable to Grove City Community Library Building Fund.

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Side Elevation View

Grove City Community Library Building Fund Committee

Karen Bombatch  Karen Chanadet  Linda Bennett  Vanessa Dumrauf  John Ellison  Jim Hughes  William Limberg  Eileen Master  Kathy McGill  Norma Reinhard  Tara Severson                   

Richard Talbert  Bob Waugaman  Jean Waugaman

Letter from Donor

Dear Library,

  I am enclosing a small check for the building fund in memory of my mother.

  Two years ago, I retired after 24 years as a librarian in the Fairfax County Library system.

 My never-to-be-forgotten first library experience, growing up in Grove City, was to walking into a room full of books in the basement of Central School, where I was a first grader!  I couldn’t believe a whole room of books.  My first check-out was My Diary by Margaret O’Brien, the child actress.

  It seems tragic that at a time when so many people need help finding jobs, need Internet access and have less money for leisure time activities, that budgets across the nation are being severely cut.  How proud I am of my home town that enlightened citizens value and appreciate the library enough to seek expansion!