Community donations will be doubled by Trustees’ $1 million match
The Palm Springs Public Library Foundation (PSPLF) has officially launched a capital campaign titled “A NEW CHAPTER: Revitalizing Our Palm Springs Public Library.” Community support will contribute to the transformation of a dynamic, sustainable institution that will serve Palm Springs as a cornerstone of learning, creativity and connection for decades to come.
Construction is already underway following the library’s September 18 groundbreaking, marking the largest investment in the library’s history—a $52 million renovation project combining $45 million in secured government funding with the goal of raising $7 million in private donations.
To inspire early giving, the Palm Springs Public Library Board of Trustees pledged to match the first $1 million, doubling the impact of every gift. With $650,000 in early commitments already secured from local donors, Foundation leaders say the campaign is off to a promising start.
“Palm Springs has a long tradition of generosity and civic pride,” said Bill Wylie, board president, PSPLF. “Our community has always championed the institutions that make this city unique, and our library is definitely one of them.”
Knowledge meets innovation in our library’s next chapter with the modernization of the 35,000-square-foot main library building, designed by William F. Cody, and the 4,000-square-foot JC Frey Building. Securing private support now will ensure that the community-driven vision for a library of the future—including an event hall, maker space, teen center and outdoor reading gardens—is part of the initial build.
Donors’ extraordinary commitments will be recognized through naming opportunities throughout the renovated library. In addition to enhancing the new spaces, contributions will seed an endowment that ensures sustainability, innovation and continued access for future generations. Gifts at all levels contribute to a lasting legacy of literacy, lifelong learning and the realization of a world-class library accessible to all. The revitalized library is expected to reopen in summer 2027.
The Foundation encourages residents, businesses and philanthropic partners to join in this once-in-a-generation opportunity. To learn more or make a gift, visit nextchapter.pslibraryfoundation.org.
