The Next Chapter:
A Campaign to Revitalize the
Walla Walla Public Library

Imagining a Place That Brings Us Together

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A Modern Bright Vibrant Library

The Walla Walla Public Library has always been a place of possibility. Now we have an opportunity to reimagine it for the next generation.

This renovation will create a vibrant, welcoming space designed to meet the needs of our evolving community. The reimagined Walla Walla Public Library will be modern, accessible, and energy-efficient, offering versatile spaces that support learning, connection, and creativity.

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Meeting the Moment:
Why Now?

Built in 1970, the Walla Walla Public Library has been a cornerstone of our community for decades – a place where generations have discovered new ideas, found community, and felt a sense of belonging.

But as Walla Walla has grown and changed, our library has expanded beyond what the building was designed to support. After more than 50 years without a major upgrade, the library has struggled to keep pace.

This renovation is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to create a library that better serves the unique heart of Walla Walla and inspires all who enter its doors.

A Central Hub of the Community

For more than a century the Walla Walla Public Library has served as a trusted, inclusive, and welcoming space for everyone. It’s where children discover the joy of reading, families gather, neighbors connect, and lifelong learners explore new horizons.

Today the library remains one of Walla Walla’s most vital public resources:

  • Welcoming more than 10,000 visitors every month
  • Hosting 40 free community events each month
  • Serving children, families, students, seniors, and learners of all ages

Momentum is Building:
Join Us in Writing the Next Chapter

Our vision is becoming a reality. We’re on our way towards breaking ground in Spring 2026, with a planned re-opening in Spring 2027. The library will remain open at a temporary location downtown at 115 W Main Street, Walla Walla.

With nearly 78% of our $16 million goal already raised, we have great momentum towards bringing a transformed library to life. But community support is essential to get us there.

Community Voices

The Walla Walla Public Library belongs to all of us, and its impact is felt through all who walk through our doors.

As it’s been said, our library is the heart of the community, and our community is the heart of our library. My husband and I want to help support its place in Walla Walla for generations to come.

~Laurie Stroud

Of course today’s library is full of wonderful books, but it is also a place to connect with others to play a game, listen to music, hear a guest speaker or take a class to name just a few of its many offerings. A strong library truly has the power to enrich us all and improve the quality of life in our town.
~ Ben Dickinson

Get Involved:
Help Us Open the Doors

With nearly $12.5 million already secured, Walla Walla’s future
library is within reach — but we need your
help to bring this vision to life.

Your support is a legacy investment for future generations,
ensuring that our library continues to be a place where everyone
can come together to grow, connect, and imagine.

Every gift helps us turn the page towards a transformed
library that will serve Walla Walla for decades to come.

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