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CEDAR RAPIDS — The fundraising campaign for Cedar Rapids’ new westside library has officially concluded thanks to a "transformational,” multimillion-dollar donation.

The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation on Thursday announced the conclusion of its $10 million “Inspiring Big Dreams” capital campaign for the new library being built near 20th Avenue and Edgewood Road SW.

The campaign was supported significantly by a $3.5 million donation from the Busse Foundation, a family-run charitable foundation. To honor the capstone gift, the new branch will be named the Cedar Rapids Public Library Busse Branch.

“It’s humbling really,” said Charity Tyler, executive director for the library foundation.

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