Fidelity Bank pledges $40,000 to Fitchburg Public Library OWL Capital Campaign

Funding to support library’s renovation and expansion project 
 
(Leominster, Mass.)— Fidelity Bank today announced it has pledged $40,000 to the Fitchburg Public Library Offering a World of Learning (OWL) Capital Campaign. The funding will support the renovation of the existing Wallace Library and create an entirely new children’s library to replace the previous Youth Library. 
 
The OWL Capital Campaign is an initiative to enhance the facilities of the library’s main building, located at 610 Main Street in Fitchburg. The construction is currently underway and expected to be completed in 2026. 
 
“As a community bank, we’re proud to help preserve the stories and values the Fitchburg Public Library has shaped to inspire generations to come,” said Towma Rastad, community engagement manager, Fidelity Bank. “This funding reflects our commitment to honoring the past while helping build a stronger, more connected future for the residents of Fitchburg.”
 
“We are grateful to Fidelity Bank for the generous support of our renovation and expansion project as we work to offer a world of learning for our community in a state-of-the-art facility,” said Deb Hinkle, executive director, Fitchburg Public Library. “With their commitment, we can give our community the opportunity to learn, connect and explore in a creative and innovative space.”
 
To learn more about the library renovation and expansion project, visit https://www.fitchburgma.gov/1028/Building-Project.
 
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About Fidelity Bank:
Founded in 1888, Fidelity Bank is one of the strongest independent community banks in Central and Eastern Massachusetts. For more than 20 years, Fidelity Bank’s unique LifeDesign approach to banking has provided the care and clarity needed to make informed decisions with confidence. The Bank offers a range of personal and business banking solutions to clients in 13 full-service banking centers in Leominster, Worcester, Fitchburg, Needham, Gardner, Shirley, Barre, Millbury, Paxton, Princeton, and Winchendon. Fidelity Bank was ranked #1 in Massachusetts on the Forbes “2025 America’s Best Banks in Each State” list, in addition to being voted Worcester Telegram & Gazette Best Financial Services in Central Massachusetts and placing on the Boston Globe’s Top Places to Work list seven times. As of July 31, 2025, the bank had total assets of approximately $1.6 billion. For more information, visit fidelitybankonline.com.