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Appleton Public Library

Library Board Personnel And Policy Committee Meeting 06/25/2024 – Will Conduct Library Director’s Mid-Year Performance Review

The Library Board Personnel and Policy Committee is meeting 06/25/2024 at 8:30AM They will be conducting the Library Director’s 2024 mid-year performance review, as well as voting on two policies. First, they will be voting on a recommendation to eliminate the Library Board’s policy on […]

Library Board Meeting 06/18/2024 – Will Vote On Brand Identity Update And Request To Bill Winnebago County For Services Provided, Engage In Second Part Of Trustee Development Training Regarding Using A Social Justice Framework To Serve Underserved Families

The Library Board is meeting 06/18/2024 at 4:30PM. They will be voting on a request to spend $18,000 to update the library’s branding ahead of the opening of the new building. They will also be voting on a request to authorize the Appleton Public Library […]

Library Board Members Hold Trustee Development Discussion – Talk About “An Exploratory Social Justice Framework to Develop Public Library Services with Underserved Families”

The Library Board met 05/14/2024. As an information item and as part of their trustee development training, they engaged in a discussion around an article entitled “An Exploratory Social Justice Framework to Develop Public Library Services with Underserved Families.” This was the first part of […]

Library Board Meeting 05/14/2024 – Will Receive Library Project Update, Undergo Trustee Training Regarding The Social Justice Framework To Develop Public Library Services With Underserved Families

The Library Board is meeting 05/14/2024 at 1PM. They will be voting on request to approve the April 2024 bill register, the e-rate expenses, appointments to the Library Board’s Nominating Committee, and the updated City of Appleton Vehicle Usage Policy. They will also be receiving […]

Common Council Votes 13-1 To Approve Transfer Of $2 Million In ARPA Funds To Library Project To Cover Cost Of Installing Broadband

The Common Council met 04/03/2024. One of the items that was separated out for an individual vote was the request to approve the transfer of $2 million in ARPA funds to the Library Project. There was minimal discussion about this, so there is no need […]

Library Board Meeting 03/19/2024 – Will Undergo Trustee Training, Receive Program And Project Updates

The Library Board is meeting 03/19/2024 at 4:30PM. The only action items are approval of the February bill register and approvement of a budget amendment for $100. There are several updates including Children’s Program updates, Community Partnerships updates, and the hiring process update, and the […]

Finance Committee Approves $195,000 Signage Contract For New Library

The Finance Committee met 01/09/2024. One of the items they discussed was the request to approve the “Library Signage Package” contract to  Seating Concepts Inc., in the amount of $185,994.61 with a contingency of $10,000 for a project total not to exceed $195,994.61. The committee […]

Library Board Receives Update On Temporary Library Move – New Location At 3000 E College To Be Open 01/08/2024, Possible Soft Opening The Week Before

The Library Board met 11/14/2023. One of the information items they received was an update on the temporary library move. I’ve prepared a transcript of the discussion for download: The Library’s last day open at it’s current location on Kensington Drive is Tuesday, 11/21/2023. On […]

Finance Committee Meeting 10/18/2023 – Will Vote On $1 Million ARPA Grant Award To Thompson Center, Grant Part Of Agreement To Relocate Temporary Library Location To Thompson Center For 2024

The Finance Committee is holding a special meeting on 10/18/2023 at 6PM. They will be voting on a request to award a $1 million ARPA grant to the Thompson Center on Lourdes (TCoL). This grant award was prompted by the potential upcoming relationship between the […]