CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) - The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation is receiving over three million dollars to build the new library on the city’s west side.

The Busse Foundation is donating three and a half million to the library’s capital campaign to build the new library. It will be located at 20th Avenue just off of Edgewood Road SW.

The Library Foundation’s $10 million capital campaign has concluded due to their significant donation.

To honor the Busse Foundation’s donation, the new library will be named the Cedar Rapids Public Library Busse Branch.

“Our three daughters have always been avid readers and the Library played an important role for them growing up,” said Jeff Busse, Executive Director of the Busse Foundation. “Clearly the library plays an important role in literacy

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