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West Bend library reports donations, warns library remains underfunded

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Library staff reported $6,950 in May donations and urged board advocacy to raise per-capita funding; the director described the library as ‘severely underfunded’ compared with others in the county.

Library staff reported donations and program-focused contributions during the board meeting and reiterated concerns about the library’s long-term funding level.

At the May meeting, staff said the library received eight checks in May totaling $6,950 for programming. Named donors and sponsors listed in the report included Lynch, QuikTrip, Skinny Vicks, Morris Honda, Cornerstone Dental, Delta Defense and Washington County Dairy; the Friends of the Library provided programming donations reported at $4,500. Staff also reported…

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