CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Cedar Rapids Public Library Foundation has received a significant $3.5 million gift from the Busse Foundation, concluding its $10 million Inspiring Big Dreams capital campaign. This campaign aimed to fund a new westside library, which 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 development, but it has grown to be so much more: A place for people to learn about community resources, a place to gather, a place for presentations, and a safe space.” The Inspiring Big Dreams campaign began publicly in January

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