WHO WE ARE

Mission Statement
The mission of the La Crosse County Library is to assist patrons in the pursuit of life-long learning by providing equal access to informational, educational, cultural and recreational materials in a variety of formats and to be responsive to the public library needs of the communities we serve. 
                                                                                                                     Revised by the La Crosse County Library Board, February 6, 2003.

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Library Board
The Board of the La Crosse County Library is assigned legal responsibility for library policy. The Wisconsin State Statutes give responsibility for the administration and management of the System to the Library Director. Board members are appointed by the County Board Chairperson.

Current Library Board Members

Loren Caulum - President
Andrea Richmond - Vice President
Fred Marini - Secretary

Dr. Glenn Seager
George Varnum
Mary Bach Filla
Barbara Manthei

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How we are Organized
The La Crosse County Library has five branches located in the following communities: Bangor, Campbell, Holmen, Onalaska, and West Salem. The Administrative Center is housed in the same facility as the Holmen Area Library.

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Roles
Educational support for pre-school through secondary school.
Materials for independent life-long learning.
Popular materials for recreational reading.

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Winding Rivers Library System
Winding Rivers Library System provides many services for the La Crosse County Library. Their vans pick up and deliver bins of materials from one library branch to another, allowing us to receive and send requested items to 23 other libraries throughout WRLS. Through the WRLS Interlibrary Loans we are able to fill your requests with books, etc from libraries in other regions or states.

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