The Library Board met 04/15/2025. One of the information items they received was an update on the elimination of the Institute of Museum and Library Services. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: President Trump’s “Continuing the Reduction of the Federal Bureaucracy” Executive […]
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Appleton Public Library
Library Board Approves Amendments To Library’s Space Use Policy And Fee Schedule, Receives Update On New Building
The Library Board met 02/18/2025. There were a couple of items on the agenda that pertained to the new library building. One was the request to update the Space Use Policy and Library Rental Fee Schedule which was recommended for approval unanimously by the board. […]
Library Board Meeting 01/30/2025 – Will Vote On Request To Approve Named Spaces In Library
The Library Board is holding a special meeting 01/28/2025 at 9AM. They will be voting on a request to approve the named spaces in the library. Presumably they are holding this special meeting so that they can get the final approval from the Common Council […]
Finance Committee Votes To Accept $274,000 Grant For Library Project – Discusses How That Will Impact Overall Project Budget
The Finance Committee met 01/20/2025. The item on the agenda that resulted in the most discussion was the request to approve a $274,000 Non-State Grant to go toward the library project. There was extended discussion about whether accepting this grant would increase the library project’s […]
Library Board Meeting 01/14/2025 – Will Vote On Multiple Policies Related To New Building, Receive Update On Library Project
The Library Board is meeting 01/14/2025 at 5PM. They will be voting on a several policies pertaining to the new library including the Naming Opportunities Policy, Supplemental Space Use Policies, and meeting room rental rates. They will also be receiving an update on the building […]
Library Board Receives Updates On Donor Signage, Capital Campaign, Friends’ Plans For 2025
The Library Board met 12/17/2024. They received information on donor signage plans as well as reports from Friends of Appleton Public Library on the Capital Campaign and the Friends’ plans for 2025. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: DONOR RECOGNITION: Library Executive […]
Library Board Receives Update On New Appleton Public Library Logo – Design Consultant Hired In June At Cost Of $18,000
The Library Board met 12/17/2024. One of the information items they discussed was the Appleton Public Library Brand Identity update. The library spent $18,000 hiring a company called Showcase Communications to update the library’s logo. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: Showcase […]
Library Board Receives Update On Building Project – Director Rortvedt Indicates They Are Still On Track For An Early 2025 Opening But Does Not Have A Date Yet
The Library Board met 12/17/2024. One of the information items they received was an update on the Library Building Project. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: Library Executive Director Colleen Rortvedt told the board that there had been significant progress made on […]
Common Council Votes 11-2 To Approve Smoking Ban Around Public Library City Block
The Common Council met 11/06/2024. One of the items they took up was the request to take the smoking prohibition that currently exists around Valley Transit Center and extend it around the entire block that the public library is located on. The smoking prohibition was […]
Common Council Meeting 11/06/2024 – Will Reconsider Library Smoking Ban; Vote On New Special Events Policy, Request To Spend $985K In ARPA Funds On Expo Center, Request To Increase Wastewater Utility Rate By 9%, Request To Hire Consultant To Study Police Department Workload And Organization
The Common Council is meeting 11/06/2024 at 7PM. There are a number of items on the agenda that seem like they might be separated out for individual votes. The Council will be reconsidering the request to update the Municipal Code to ban smoking around the […]