New Building Plans
On November 05, 2024, Marshall voters approved a 1/4 cent sales tax through 2039. The revenue will be used to fund the renovation of 102 E. Morgan and to fund expanded operations of the Marshall Public Library.
The new library will have a large and modern Community Meeting Room that will be accessible after hours. The meeting room will have a kitchenette, projector equipped with speakers and a microphone, and other technologies. The Community Meeting Room will also have a display case and a gallery wall for local artists, collectors, and historians to display work and research.
The new library will also have:
+ Three semi-private Breakout Rooms (Study Rooms) equipped with a table and chairs, and display technology.
+ Dedicated teen and children’s spaces for our patrons and families to use.
+ Ample and comfortable reading areas.
+ Two patron bathrooms, and a staff bathroom.
+ Genealogy room with display cases for items in that collection.
And of course, all the books you’ve come to know and love!
The Library has worked with SAPP Architects on the building renovation plans and renderings. SAPP is an architecture firm specializing in library buildings and renovations. They are based out of Kansas City and Springfield, Missouri. SAPP estimates the costs of renovation to be between $2.3 and 2.8 million.