The Wisconsin Open Meetings Law grants citizens the right to attend and observe open session meetings of governmental bodies. The law does not require a governmental body to allow members of the public to speak or actively participate in the body’s meeting. A governmental body, such as a Library Board, has the discretion to decide […]
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Libraries across the state are participating in a postcard campaign. Kaukauna Library is making the process easy. All you have to do is write about why you love the library and why you think Congress to vote to support funding. They’ve got the address and will mail them out for you.
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By Clairellyn Sommersmith, Director of Winnefox Library System Libraries operate with tax dollars. But how and from which communities? As a trustee, it is important to understand where the library’s budget comes from and be good stewards of these funds. Just as the library serves a greater community, library dollars come from that same great
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Grab a map and set course to 49 local libraries, including the Kaukauna Public Library. In this segment, Jenny Schink from the Kaukauna Public Library discusses the Library Road Trip and how you can win prizes. Read the full article
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Are your monthly board meetings efficient and effective? Trustee Essential 4: Effective Board Meetings and Trustee Participation covers the basics of running library board meetings and provides useful samples of an agenda and annual calendar. Here are some more tips to help you spend time wisely and accomplish as much as possible. Always let the
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The Kaukauna Public Library created a display of books, videos, and a red dress to honor Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Relatives Day, highlighting the crisis of violence affecting Indigenous communities. The initiative, inspired by Savanna’s Act, aims to raise awareness beyond Indigenous communities and foster healing through education and remembrance. Read the full
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Director Colleen Rortvedt reflects on her 20-year journey with APL and the library’s $40.4 million renovation aimed at building a more connected, experiential community hub.
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“Free for All: The Public Library,” a new PBS documentary, highlights the evolving role of libraries—and includes an interview with Seymour librarian Elizabeth Timmins.
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Fremont’s future library and community center is taking shape with a design inspired by local fishing villages and a focus on sustainability.
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The State of Wisconsin recognized the importance of having a public informed about governmental affairs and adopted policies to ensure the public is receiving the fullest and most complete information regarding the affairs of government. In order to advance this policy, the open meetings law requires that “all meetings of all state and local governmental
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