
COMMUNITY ROOM GRAND OPENING
Thursday, May 1 at 6pm
For the past several months, Pearson Construction has been hard at work at the library, and construction is now complete on our new second-floor Community Room! Join us to celebrate with a ribbon cutting with the Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce.For the past several months, Pearson Construction has been hard at work at the library, and construction is now complete on our new second-floor Community Room! Join us to celebrate with a ribbon cutting with the Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce.
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Construction is underway! This project will add a large community room on the library's second floor, with windows overlooking downtown Buchanan. The project also includes adding bathrooms to our second floor, and making upgrades to stairwells. This space will be available for library programs as well as community use.
READ OUR LATEST PRESS RELEASE ABOUT THE PROJECT
To contribute to our building campaign, please use the form below, or mail donations to Buchanan District Library, 128 E Front Street, Buchanan, MI 49107. For questions, please contact Library Director, Meg Paulette Perez, at 269.695.3681.

Phase 2 Building Campaign Highlights

The Buchanan District Library received a $10,000 grant from Indiana Michigan Power, on behalf of the AEP Foundation.
Thank you! 

Thank you to the Buchanan Lodge #68 Free & Accepted Masons who graciously donated $1,000 to the Building Campaign! We are so grateful for your support.

On September 21, 2018 the Library broke ground on Phase 2 renovations. For more information, please click here.

On July 25, 2019 we celebrated opening the Front Street Entrance!
BUILDING CAMPAIGN DONORS
Illuminator $10,000+
American Electric Power Foundation
Collector's Circle $2,500-$9,999
United Federal Credit Union
Joellen Bellaire
Book Lovers $1,000-$2,499:
Mary & Peter Lysy
Deborah and Don Brooks
Roma Holmes
Joellen Bellaire
Country Heritage Credit Union
Barb Sumerix
Donald B. & Kathryn S. Trull
Laurel & Nicholas Steill: In memory of Ruzela Carlson
Lawrence Sehy
Janet Kuhn
Richard & Elizabeth Chubb
Janis Sexton
Mary Fischer
The Estate of Freida Barker
William & Dena Bevan
Jean Sussman & Ed Lyons
Anonymous
Library Advocate $500-$999:
Buchanan Area Rural Schools
Friends of the Oak Ridge Cemetery
Arkos Design
Adam and Krista Parin
James Desenberg
Helen Desenberg
Gary & Marjorie Gaynor: In memory of Maurice Nelson
Edgewater Bank
Patrick Hickey
Stephen & Shawne Greenleaf
Donna & Bob Stevenson
Raymond & Patricia Zemaitis
Joe & Alice Kring
Jerry & LeeAnn Flenar
Contributor $100-$499:
Janis Sexton D. Tibbs Linda & George Wegener Kate Scheid Craig Sumerix Esther Florey Pamela Hall O’Conner Buchanan 30 Club Jack McClellan Ann Desenberg James & Garland Becker Bill Marx Dr. Alfred Hanson Richard & Elizabeth Chubb Deann Braun Jack Knight Café Kids 2014 Jean Wright Pilot Dare Soley Patricia Baltazar Janice M. Guerriero Loy Dean Peak Don & Norma Metzger Harold & Jo Ann Forburger Richard & Bernice Walkden Roma Holmes James & Helen Desenberg Michael & Georgie Renberg Jerry Flenar Beverly Matthews: In Memory of Don & Rick Matthews
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Eleanor Schwab Dr. Alfred Hansen Sandy Schneider Judy Bever Rebecca Kaltenbach Shelli Antisdel Cynthia & Michael Young Bernice Walkden Stephen & Shawne Greenleaf Daniel & Laurel Lynn Ellerbrook Janis Sexton Norma & Don Metzger: In memory of Charles Vergon Joy & Fred Vergon: In memory of Charles Vergon Judy and Doyle Vergon: In memory of Charles Vergon Jerome & Anne Widmer Wayne H. Stotler Buchanan Area Chamber of Commerce Peter Goldman Mossey Library Faculty & Hillsdale College Staff: In memory of Joan Moore Lou & Cathy Desenberg Donald Holmes Anonymous Frances K. Terry Fred Moore: In Memory of Joan Moore Deb Hendrix & Mary Adams: In Memory of Donia Lambert Noldon
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Fiber Guild: In memory of Kathryn Willard Judith Berer Deborah Stevens Mr. & Mrs. Ryman Nancy N. Conard Joan Edwards Cathy Paradise Mrs. Virginia Reddig James R. Thompson Debbie & Thom VerValin: In memory of Ada May VerValin Wayne Wilcox Buchanan-Galien Lions Club Samantha Clark Marc & Leslie Hauser Nancy Hauch Richard & Elizabeth Chubb: In memory of Margaret Swartz Bernice Walkden Conrad & Mary Beth Larson William & Dina Bevan Corbin & Dixie Detgen Loy Pike Jason & Shelley Lietz Barbara Gordon Charlotte Rifenberg Marlene Stowell: In Memory of Freida Barker Lisa Swem & Beth Hoger: In Memory of Mildred "Moe" McGowan
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Supporter $99 and below:
Kathryn Willard Roger McFadden Terrence Green Lou & Cathy Desenberg Berrien Fiber Guild Louis Desenberg William Bevan Dare Soley Rev. Janet VanLear Jack Knight Café Kids 2014 Debbie VerValin Sarah Gault Pamela Salo Su Phegley Tammy Ross Laura Hauch Rebecca Roush Betty Kalmar Doreen Pienkowski Patricia Ramsden Arlye Carlson Donna J. Sawyer Francine Vincent Janice L. Proud Bonnie Caulder David and Dawn Van Dyke Mary Ann Blake Bobby and Julie Blaylock John Schwartz Louis & Catherine Desenberg: In honor of Roberta "Bert" Garcia Kathryn Scott James Becker: In memory of Virginia, James, & Jessy Backus Linda Doyle Eleanor Schwab Robert & Diane Raniere Doyle & Judy Vergon Precept Partners Doris May Alice & Joe Kring: In Memory of Jean Sadler Johanna Money: In Memory of Freida Barker Vivian Lick: In Memory of Harriet Flenar Marie E. Hankila: In Memory of Georgia Kaye Hankila Ronald & Marlene Schultz: In Memory of Georgia Kaye Hankila Charles & Mary I. Swartz: In Memory of Edna Best
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Cynthia & Martin Richman Nancy & Paul Kubal Joan Johnson Janice Leiter Sandy Lake Nancy & Larry Monsma Cynthia & James Gumpert: In memory of Chuck Vergon Mike & Jan Ferris : In memory of Chuck Vergon Brian Butler Michael Weny G. Wayne & Rita A. Writer Reg & Judy Bellaire Sally Dehring Maureen Nedd Daniel Finley/Cameron Marks Sarah Bailey Joyce Surch Linda Allen Harold & Jo Ann Forburger Rayma Quick Mary Scroggins Kristine A. Watson Barbara J. Blumka Jo Anne Nelson: In memory of Leona Proud Julie & Keith Chalpan and Roma Holmes: In memory of Joan Moore Pauline Hiatt: In memory of Joan Moore Deborah Buzzard: In memory of Joan Moore Semco Energy: In memory of Joan Moore Wayne & Ruth Writer Andrea & Boyd van der Laan Mary Louise Hess Kathy Swem Doris May: In Memory of Anna Mae Post Frances K. Terry: In Memory of Freida Barker James Desenberg: In Memory of Harriet Flenar Alice Kring: In Honor of Janet Kuhn Esther C. Florey: In Memory of Georgia Kaye Hankila Richard Proud: In Memory of Joyce Stibbs Dixie Hartranft Brown: In Memory of Edna Mae Best
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Marge Collins Colin Elliot Marge Collins: In memory of Mary Lee Leazenby Margaret Swartz: In memory of Bill Runkewich Bill & Char Burkett: In memory of Chuck Vergon Edna Best Charlotte Rifenberg: In memory of Chuck Vergon Charlotte Williamson Mr. & Mrs. Collins: In memory of Kris Smith Shelley & Jason Lietz Mildred McGowan & Family: In memory of Charles Vergon Cynthia & Martin Richman Kathy & Jerry Rossow Martha & Donald Ryman Elaine L. Smith Ashley French Mr. & Mrs. Frank Williamson: In memory of Frank S. Swartz and in Honor of Margaret Swartz Ann Desenberg: In memory of Margaret Swartz Janis Sexton: In memory of Margaret Swartz Ernestine Wimberly: In memory of Margaret Swartz Jim Kring: In memory of Margaret Swartz Linda & Ron Bywalec: In memory of Margaret Swartz Robert & Joyce Surch Pamela Sten Daniel & Laurel Ellerbrook Charles M. & Margaret Collins Karen D. Thompson: In Memory of Ann Spoke Doris May: In Memory of Robert Hamilton Alan Robandt: In Memory of Kathy Thornton Bruce & Suzy Carlson: In Memory of Harriett Flenar Nancy Chiszar: In Memory of Kaye Hankila Mr. & Mrs. Charles Klute: In Memory of Edna Mae Best Kimberly Granaas: In Memory of Edna Best
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In Kind:
Demolition Labor Team
Harry Trescher
John McGowan