BUILDING RENOVATION

The J.V. Fletcher Library is in the midst of a major expansion and renovation project, slated to be completed in late 2026. The Friends are committed to supporting this project. 

While we will continue to fundraise through our usual channels in order to pay for the programs and initiatives our patrons enjoy, we have also established a separate entity to raise money specifically for the renovation. This entity, a subset of the Friends, is known as The Foundation. 

Funds raised by the Foundation will be used primarily to furnish the new building.

For details about the project, or to make a donation, visit the Foundation’s website.

The Numbers

The total cost of the building project is $33 million. The majority of the funding comes from two sources:

  • a nearly $8.6 million construction grant awarded in 2022 by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC)

  • approximately $23 million from the Town of Westford, through a debt exclusion approved by residents in 2022

The Friends, through their Foundation, have been tasked with raising the additional $1.5 million.

 

Building Project Funding Sources