Room for young minds.
Inviting spaces for children and teens to follow their curiosity, find their stories, and grow a love of learning.
EASTERN WASHINGTON · NORTH IDAHO
Stronger libraries.
Stronger communities.
Starting here.
We help build and improve libraries across the Inland Northwest—places to learn, connect, and imagine what’s next. Our first project starts in Newport, Washington.
Built on community. Open to possibility.
OUR REGIONAL VISION STARTS IN NEWPORT
One shared future.Eastern Washington & North Idaho
Newport comes firstOur first library project
A place for everyoneLearning. Connection. Opportunity.
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A little more space.
A whole lot more possibility.
A first library card. A new skill. A neighbor who becomes a friend. We support libraries that make these everyday moments possible in communities across our region.
A place to come together.
Welcoming spaces for community gatherings, shared ideas, workshops, and the conversations that bring us closer.
Opportunity within reach.
Access to technology, digital resources, quiet study spaces, and tools to help people take their next step.
OUR FIRST PROJECT · NEWPORT, WASHINGTON
A regional vision.
A local beginning.
The Newport & Oldtown Regional Library Project is the first chapter in our work for the Inland Northwest. Help create a welcoming library for Newport and its neighboring communities.
Meet the Newport projectPlanning, design & fundraisingNewport & Oldtown
Newport & Oldtown
Regional Library
Our first project brings the foundation’s mission close to home: more room for learning, technology, and community connection.
Explore the early design in 3D ↗ROOTED HERE. LOOKING AHEAD.
Stronger libraries.
Stronger communities.
Build This Library Foundation supports library infrastructure in the Inland Northwest. We believe rural communities deserve welcoming, well-equipped places to access knowledge and opportunity.
Our work starts with a new library for Newport and its neighbors—and a vision that reaches across Eastern Washington and North Idaho.
Get to know the foundation ↗EVERY CHAPTER NEEDS PEOPLE LIKE YOU
Let’s build something
that belongs to all of us.
Help build stronger libraries across the Inland Northwest, beginning with Newport. Give through your donor-advised fund, send a contribution, or share our regional mission.
Give through your fund
Recommend a grant through your donor-advised fund. Find us using our foundation name and EIN.
EIN: 99-4846579
Make a gift by mail
Make your check payable to Build This Library Foundation and mail it to:
Build This Library FoundationPO Box 461
Newport, WA 99156
Pass the story along
Stronger libraries start with people who care. Introduce our foundation and its regional mission to your friends, neighbors, and community.
Build This Library Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity. View our 501(c)(3) letter (PDF) ↗ View the foundation’s giving information ↗
GOOD QUESTIONS. AN OPEN BOOK.
A few things
you might be wondering.
Where does the foundation work?
We support library construction and improvement in the Inland Northwest, with a focus on Eastern Washington and North Idaho. Newport is our first project.
Who will the Newport library serve?
The project is intended to serve Newport, Washington, and neighboring communities including Oldtown and Priest River, Idaho. It is a shared investment in access to learning across the region.
How much will the Newport project cost?
The foundation’s published project goal is $5–8 million. Final costs will depend on planning, architectural development, and detailed estimates. A verified total raised is not yet published on this website.
When will the Newport library open?
The project is in planning, design development, and fundraising. A confirmed construction and opening schedule will be shared as funding, design, and approvals move forward.
How can I learn more about the foundation?
We’ve earned Candid’s Platinum Seal of Transparency by sharing information about our organization. Explore our Candid profile for nonprofit information, or read about the foundation and its regional mission.