Sun Prairie formally unveiled a $26 million remodel and expansion of its public library Friday that adds a key children’s space and nearly doubles the library’s size.
A dedication ceremony Friday marks the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library.
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Visitors to the Sun Prairie Public Library explore the library’s reconfigured Welcome Desk during Friday's dedication event.
Sun Prairie Public Library Director Svetha Hetzler, center, shares an embrace with library board president Emily Lindsey during the dedication ceremony for the library’s recently completed expansion and renovation.
Visitors explore The Mixer, a maker space inside the library in Sun Prairie.
Photos: Sun Prairie Public Library enhancements dedicated
A dedication ceremony Friday marks the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library.
Visitors to the Sun Prairie Public Library explore the library’s reconfigured Welcome Desk during Friday's dedication event.
Sun Prairie Public Library Director Svetha Hetzler, center, shares an embrace with library board president Emily Lindsey during the dedication ceremony for the library’s recently completed expansion and renovation.
Attendees at a dedication ceremony marking the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library gather in the new atrium of the building in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Visitors to a dedication ceremony marking the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library explore the facility’s new outdoor ampitheater in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Following a dedication ceremony marking the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library visitors explore the facility’s new youth services area in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Visitors explore The Mixer, a maker space inside the library in Sun Prairie.
"Sun Prairie,” a stainless steel sculpture with fused glass rounds created by artist Dale Rogers greets visitors to the Sun Prairie Public Library in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A gathering space inside the newly renovated and and expanded Sun Prairie Public Library offers floor-to-ceiling window light for reading inside the facility in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Four-year-old Maya Hostetler explores “The Flower Shop,” a craft-making space inside the Sun Prairie Public Library’s newly-expanded youth services area in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Sun Prairie Public Library patrons use self-checkout kiosks inside the newly-renovated facility in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A fireplace inside an adult reading area adds an element of comfort to the newly-renovated Sun Prairie Public Library in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A tropical fish aquarium greets visitors to the youth services area of the Sun Prairie Public Library in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Visitors to a dedication ceremony marking the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library make their way toward the building in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Sam Helmick, President of the American Library Association, delivers remarks during a dedication event marking the completion of a 23-month-long expansion and renovation of the library in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Photos: Sun Prairie Public Library enhancements dedicated
A dedication ceremony Friday marks the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library.
Visitors to the Sun Prairie Public Library explore the library’s reconfigured Welcome Desk during Friday's dedication event.
Sun Prairie Public Library Director Svetha Hetzler, center, shares an embrace with library board president Emily Lindsey during the dedication ceremony for the library’s recently completed expansion and renovation.
Attendees at a dedication ceremony marking the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library gather in the new atrium of the building in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Visitors to a dedication ceremony marking the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library explore the facility’s new outdoor ampitheater in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Following a dedication ceremony marking the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library visitors explore the facility’s new youth services area in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Visitors explore The Mixer, a maker space inside the library in Sun Prairie.
"Sun Prairie,” a stainless steel sculpture with fused glass rounds created by artist Dale Rogers greets visitors to the Sun Prairie Public Library in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A gathering space inside the newly renovated and and expanded Sun Prairie Public Library offers floor-to-ceiling window light for reading inside the facility in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Four-year-old Maya Hostetler explores “The Flower Shop,” a craft-making space inside the Sun Prairie Public Library’s newly-expanded youth services area in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Sun Prairie Public Library patrons use self-checkout kiosks inside the newly-renovated facility in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A fireplace inside an adult reading area adds an element of comfort to the newly-renovated Sun Prairie Public Library in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
A tropical fish aquarium greets visitors to the youth services area of the Sun Prairie Public Library in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Visitors to a dedication ceremony marking the completion of a 23-month expansion and renovation project at the Sun Prairie Public Library make their way toward the building in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
Sam Helmick, President of the American Library Association, delivers remarks during a dedication event marking the completion of a 23-month-long expansion and renovation of the library in Sun Prairie, Wis. Friday, May 29, 2026. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
