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Director highlights increased usage, new reservation system, signage purchase and accessible facilities upgrades
Summary
The Library Director—s year-end report noted higher circulation and meeting-room use, RFID and website updates, a $13,003.97 signage purchase (18 signs), expansion of study pods (4 to 8, with a potential ninth via grant), and installation of a universal changing table described as only the second in Waukesha County.
The Muskego City Library Director delivered a year-end overview in November 2024 highlighting higher circulation and program participation, several facility upgrades and ongoing technology projects.
The director reported year-to-date increases compared with last year across circulation (including electronic checkouts), reference and technical questions (more than 12,000 technical questions year to date was cited in the packet), and heavy meeting-room use (reported as 937 meetings to date). Children's services recorded over 10,000 attendees through October with more than 240 programs, and adult services ran more than 100 programs with more than 1,160 attendees.
On facilities and accessibility, the director credited a women's club donation for updated children's furnishings and said the library had added an adjustable-height universal changing table — described in the meeting as only the second such table in Waukesha County in a public venue. The board also reviewed a cohesive wayfinding/signage purchase: 18 signs at a total cost of $13,003.97, with costs split across three capital projects and an accessibility grant expected to offset part of the expense; manufacture was anticipated in December.
Technology projects included an RFID implementation and a redesigned website, plus rollout of a new reservation software that will show room layouts and availability to patrons. The director noted staff continuing-education efforts and a $1,000 scholarship toward conference expenses awarded to a staff member.
Trustees were asked to review the 2025 action plan in advance; the director said the plan draws on the strategic plan and that the board will consider the action plan formally in December.
