Library reports surge in attendance, seeks county book‑drop pilot

Oct 6, 2026

Library board reported 4,331 attendees at events through Sept. 16 — more than the full year of 2025 — and discussed a pilot book‑drop run with Dane County Library Services to help cover reduced county staffing.

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The library board told trustees it approved a revised donations acceptance and recognition policy aimed at improving transparency and accountability. The board also presented a draft 2027 library budget and highlighted programming growth: "As of 09/16, we've had, 4,331 attendees at all of our various events," the library board representative said, noting that total attendance in 2025 was 3,422.

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