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March 1, 2025Noah Peterson, Sun & News Staff Writer The Friends of the Middleville Area Library recently partnered with Hopkins Fundraising Consulting, with the effort kicking off in January, as the group continues its efforts to give Middleville a freestanding public library. “The feasibility study is a joint effort between the Middleville Village Council, Thornapple…

August 17, 2024 Greg Chandler, Sun and News Staff Writer The Middleville Village Council Tuesday night voted unanimously to hire a consultant who will conduct a needs assessment to determine whether there is enough community support for a standalone public library. The council approved retaining Ada-based Hopkins Fundraising Consulting to put together the feasibility study…

November 18, 2023 Greg Chandler, Sun and News  A committee that is looking to bring a standalone public library to Middleville will ask Thornapple Kellogg Schools and two townships to contribute funding toward a feasibility study. The Middleville Library Committee Wednesday decided to approach the TK school district, as well as the boards of Thornapple…

November 11, 2023  Greg Chandler, Sun and News A committee that wants to develop a standalone public library in Middleville is asking the village for a contribution of up to $15,000 to help pay for retaining a consultant to conduct a feasibility study.  Michelle Frey, one of the citizen members of the nine-member committee that…