Campaign

Campaign History

The Dorothy Bramlage Public Library is a tremendous community asset and has been since the doors first opened in May 1983. While it has served the people of the area well it has done so in a space that is well undersized for the number of people it serves.
DBPL serves four times the population with less than 1/3 of the space of other Kansas libraries. A building of similar size in our state would befit a population of approximately 8,000 versus the more than 30,000 in the DBPL service area as identified by the State Library of Kansas.

To address this issue the library has worked with architects to analyze the use of current space, explore building concepts, and develop a design that could incorporate the needs of today as well as the flexibility to adapt to those of tomorrow. A building committee was also formed to explore these issues.

With an eye toward the fundraising that would be necessary to complete a building project, the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library Foundation was formed in 2016. It is a 501c(3) organization and its current assets total more than one million dollars and are held in a fund with the Greater Geary Community Foundation. All of the monies in the fund are dedicated to the project to expand and remodel the current library.

Building Committee

The Building Committee for the library project currently includes: Linda Brungardt, Tom Brungardt, Dr. Mary Devin, Dr. Lorie Goetsch, Susan Jagerson, and Corie Moore.

Plans to Improve the Library

An expanded and remodeled building would add and improve many essential services, including:

  • A dedicated teen space separate from that currently devoted to services for younger children.
  • Additional space for youth services overall.
  • The addition of a children's activity room.
  • The addition of outdoor program space
  • The addition of small meeting spaces/study rooms.
  • Additional program and meeting space overall
  • Space that could serve as a storm shelter
  • The addition of staff workrooms.
  • Improvements in infrastructure (windows, doorways, etc) to increase energy efficiency and reduce operating costs
  • The addition of a generator so services can be maintained in the events of an emergency.

How to Get Involved

Contact Susan Moyer, Library Director, at (785) 238-4311 to talk about joining the effort to build a new library for the Junction City/Ft. Riley/Geary County community.

How to Give

Donations to the campaign can be made to the Dorothy Bramlage Public Library Foundation. This can be done as a one-time or periodic gift or over a defined pledge period of 2-5 years. The assets of the foundation are held by the Greater Geary Community Foundation and managed by the foundation board. Click here to donate online with the DBPL Foundation Gift-Donation option. Contact Susan Moyer, Library Director, at (785) 238-4311 for additional information.