Vaughn Building Renewal

  Fall/Winter ’25 Update

  • Work from the third to the first floor progresses with drywall, painting, & flooring happening now
  • West wall brick restoration nearly complete
  • Main St Entrance coming soon
  • Furniture & shelving ordered
  • Tentative move back Jan 5 – 19, 2026

Thank you for continuing to use the library at our temporary site, 618 Beaser Ave.  Questions, 715-685-1668, Sarah Adams.   

Architectural Rendering

Engberg Anderson Architects

Current Renovation Project Pictures

Project Updates

Thank You Voters!

Thank You Voters!

City of Ashland voters passed the April 2nd referendum by 138 votes. What happens next?  In a nutshell, the City, represented by the Vaughn Library, will engage the architect to begin creating a more detailed floorplan that will lead to the bid package.  Once the bids...

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Renewal Plan

Renewal Plan

Funding the Renewal Project will include both public and private dollars.  Public funding for Phase One, which addresses essential building systems and renews aging infrastructure of a City of Ashland building will cost a homeowner whose home is valued at $100,000 $18...

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The Design Development Process

The Design Development Process

During the winter of 2021, worked with focus groups at the library to develop a design for the renovation plan. The framework for the hour-long sessions was “Keep, Toss, Create”.  Together, residents and the architects identified the spaces and services that are a...

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2024 Donation Program

Support the Vaughn Public Library Renewal!

Every dollar has impact! Whether you give once or set up a recurring donation, each donation moves us forward in our goal of creating a bright & responsive library for present and future generations.  Thank you!

All donations are tax deductible.