Library plans dehumidifier, reports strong program attendance; budget to be finalized in September

Aug 12, 2026

The Kraemer Library director is exploring a dehumidifier for the community room; meeting-room use reached 173 outside groups year-to-date and summer programming ran 30 programs with 569 attendees. The Library Board presented a preliminary budget and will finalize figures in September.

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Library Trustee Cindy Haag reported that the library director is researching installation of a dehumidifier for the community room and provided information about new copy machines. Meeting-room use this year totaled 173 outside groups, and summer programming included 30 programs that drew a combined 569 attendees; animal programs were the most popular, including a 96-person capacity session for the Mississippi River Museum Touch Tank. One program (ZooZort) remained on Aug. 13.

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