A six-figure grant brings the addition plans for Aram Public Library closer to fruition, according to library director Michelle Carter.
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“After three years of intensive work in planning and fundraising, we are close to starting construction,” said Aram Library Director Michelle Carter (pictured). The plan is to build a 23,000-square-foot addition to the 12,000-square-foot library.
Menomonee Falls native Nick Ripke, who will attend UW-La Crosse in the fall, shares Sarah Shulze's spirit for adventure. Ripke received Shulze's heart in a transplant following Shulze's death by suicide in the spring of 2022.
Photo gallery: A look at Delavan's Aram Public Library — past, present & future.
Over 110 years old
The site for Aram Public Library — 404 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan — was selected in March 1906. The building dedication was July 8, 1908.
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Welcome to Aram
Located at 404 E. Walworth Ave., Delavan, Aram Public Library has a rich history.
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Main entrance
Michelle Carter stands at the main entrance to Aram Public Library. According to current plans for the proposed addition/renovation project, the main entrance would no longer be this door off Walworth Avenue.
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Gateway
Inside the main entrance at Aram, the library awaits through a striking set of double doors.
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Legacy of books
When Aram Public Library first opened in 1908, it had 2,332 books. Today, it holds much more than books. Compact discs, DVDs and many community programs — including one later this month about Abraham Lincoln — are also at the library.
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Children's library
Liza Yoss works at the desk in the children’s library downstairs at Aram Public Library.
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Concept for new Aram main entrance
Concept for the new main entrance of Aram Public Library, which could face Fourth Street in Delavan.
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Shelf space
Shelves are at capacity at Aram Public Library, where staff is vigorously removing items to make room for new materials.
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Community hub
People often visit Aram Public Library to access the web as well as to find books, DVDs and more.
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Windows of Aram
Library Director Michelle Carter’s favorite feature of Aram is its windows.
“After three years of intensive work in planning and fundraising, we are close to starting construction,” said Aram Library Director Michelle Carter (pictured). The plan is to build a 23,000-square-foot addition to the 12,000-square-foot library.
