East Dubuque District Library officials on Thursday announced a capital campaign for a $1.6 million expansion project. The 3,000-square-foot expansion would add space for a community room, children’s department, private rooms and additional storage. An outdoor amphitheater also is planned. $833,000 has been secured already, while an additional $400,000 donation has been promised — by a family that wants to remain anonymous — if the remaining $400,000 can be raised in the capital campaign. Library officials believe they can secure the remaining $400,000 in time to begin construction in the spring. The project will take 12 to 18 months to complete.
