Library reports rising summer attendance; director seeks certification support

Jul 13, 2026

Library Director Shane Rose reported 89 adults and 59 children visited since June 8 and Summer Story Time averaged six children per week; Rose has applied for a scholarship for his first library certification class and discussed a potential Halloween event with the museum.

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Shane Rose, the library director, told the board that 89 adults and 59 children have visited the library since the last meeting on June 8, 2026, and that Summer Story Time attendance has grown to an average of six children per week with a high of 13. "Morgan Berg from the UW extension has been tremendous, her imagination, energy, and enthusiasm has been a delight, and has helped story time become the success it has," Rose said, crediting UW Extension support for increased participation.

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