Together O'Fallon

At O’Fallon Public Library, our mission is to connect our community to learning, resources, and services that place people first. That mission continues to guide everything we do—and it’s the reason we began taking a closer look at how well our current space supports the needs of a growing and evolving community.

Our 2023 Master Plan identified several challenges. With more than 135,000 annual visits, strong program attendance, and hundreds of thousands of items checked out each year, demand for library services is clear. At the same time, space limitations affect nearly every area of the building. Storytimes regularly reach capacity. Study rooms and seating fill quickly. Programs often have waitlists. Sound carries throughout the building, making it difficult to balance quiet study with active use. The current location and site constraints also limit our ability to grow alongside the community.

As part of that study, we explored both renovating and expanding the existing building as well as constructing a new facility. While an addition could provide some short-term relief, it would not fully address long-term space needs, site limitations, or future growth. A new facility offers the opportunity to more fully meet both current demand and what’s ahead.

That’s where Together O’Fallon comes in.

Since launching last year, this community-led effort has focused on listening first. Through workshops, conversations, tours, and ongoing outreach, we’ve gathered thoughtful input from residents across the community. That feedback has helped us better understand priorities, make meaningful tradeoffs, and bring the overall vision for the project into clearer focus.

This is a community-driven process, and your voice continues to play an important role.

What you can do next:

• Explore the FAQs below to learn more
• Submit your own question
• Attend an upcoming Together O’Fallon event