The La Crosse Public Library will be hosting a series of meetings from March 18-20 to gather input as we begin planning for the future of public spaces at the South Community Library and the Main Street Library. Please visit lacrosselibrary.org/future for more information on how to get involved and to see the full schedule of public meetings. A community survey will be available online and at the front desk of each of all three La Crosse Public Library locations starting on Wednesday afternoon.
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Board of Directors
La Crosse Public Library is governed by a board of directors according to the powers and duties outlined in Wisconsin State Statutes, chapter 43.58. Board members are recommended for approval by the Mayor and confirmed by the city Common Council. By law, one board member must be either the school district administrator or his/her designee. There must also be a Common Council representative. Because of the size of our city, the Library Board may have up to two members who live outside of the municipality; all other members must reside in the city. The Library Board meets on the second Tuesday of every month at 5 p.m. in the lower level of the Main library.
The current Library Board members are:
- Araysa Simpson, Secretary
- Gary Padesky (City Council Representative), Vice-President
- Jodi Ehrenberger, President
- Catherine Ellingson (School District of La Crosse Designee)
- Katie Bittner
- Shelley Hay
- Sara Sullivan
- Suzanne Anglehart
- Kathy Ivey
The Washburn Board
The Washburn Fund Board of Trustees is responsible for overseeing funds provided by the C.C. Washburn bequest. The Board also has responsibility for the management of funds received and invested from several other bequests. It is the Board’s policy to provide financial support to the La Crosse Public Library for needs outside of the established budget.
The Washburn Fund Board of Trustees meets twice a year on the second Thursday of April and October.
Current board members are:
- Dan Gelatt
- Jeffrey George, Secretary/Treasurer
- Mayor Tim Kabat, Chair
- Tom Sleik
- Dale Montgomery
- Glenn Seager