Building Project
A Message from the Library Board President
August 2023
Are you wondering what’s up with the new library? Library Building Committee members are still hard at work establishing procedures, exploring funding, and developing capital campaign strategies and materials.
At our June 20th Community Informational meeting, some community members expressed the desire to keep the library on Main Street, and concerns were voiced about traffic congestion and pedestrian safety at the proposed site on the corner of Highway 27 and Mills Street. Although we had met previously with school officials and the WI DOT, who both were okay with the proposed site, we decided to evaluate some new alternatives which have become available and re-evaluate some ones considered in prior studies as possible locations.
Our intent is to share findings with the community once sufficient information has been gathered. Please keep in mind our goal is to provide the best possible long-term solution for the library facility and the Village of Cadott.
If you’d like to learn how you can participate in this exciting opportunity of bringing a new library to our community, please let Samma Johnson know.
In the meantime, keep watching for library updates and events on Facebook and on the library website. Samma and staff are ready to help patrons find information or select a great book or DVD. Remember, there are story times, book club, adult coloring and more offered at our library. Stop by and check out the new games, puzzles and sports equipment that were added recently.
-Cookie Kaste
(Samma’s Note: I’m available at the library Monday through Friday, our regular open hours by phone, 715-289-4950, or via e-mail johnson@cadottlibrary.org)
New Building FAQ
Our Building FAQ is available on PDF. Note that the Index is clickable to take you directly to the question you want the answers to first! This FAQ will be updated as the project continues.
If you have additional questions, they may be directed to the Library Director via phone (715-289-4950) or by e-mail johnson@cadottlibrary.org
(Updated: May 23, 2023)
Support the Project
Donations can be mailed to:
Cadott Library Building Fund
P.O. Box 68
Cadott, WI 54727
Checks made payable to: Village of Cadott, with Memo: Library Building Fund
- For Pledge/Naming Opportunities, contact Director Samma. Review our Policy Here: Naming of Library & Spaces Policy.
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Building Committee Meetings
Full Committee Meetings will generally be held the 2nd Thursday, each month in the Cadott Elementary Library during the school year. Summer Meetings are held at the library.
While a quorum of the library board may be present at Committee Meetings, no other library business is to be discussed or voted upon.
Regular Library Board Meetings are held 2nd Monday at 4:30 PM, at the Library or virtually.
Individuals who wish to attend the meeting can join Virtually. The library is utilizing Microsoft Teams for virtual meeting space, which may require you to download a desktop software or use Microsoft Edge as your browser. Please test your connection ahead of time.
See more on the Library Board page.
All meetings ARE open to the public, unless a noted closed session is in effect, per state law.
Committee Agendas
Note: Recaps of Building Committee minutes are also part of regular Library Board Minutes, which can be found here. Building Committee Meetings are open to the public and can be joined virtually.
Building Committee Agendas:
2023:
January 1
February 8
March 8 (No Agenda: General Work Meeting)
April 13
May – No Meeting. Committees met seperately.
June
July
09-September Agenda
2022:
January 13
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 12
June 2 (Rescheduled due to availability of Committee Members
July 7 (Rescheduled)
August 4 (Rescheduled)
September 8
October 13
November 10
Capital Campaign Subcommittee
2022:
April 26
Awareness Campaign Subcommittee
2023:
May 23
Committee Minutes
Note: Minutes are recapped at monthly Library Board meetings. They are not formally approved by the Library Board. All actions involving funds must be approved by a quorum of the library board, at a regular meeting.
Pre-Committee Meetings (August 2021-December 2021)
Building Committee Minutes:
2023
January 12
February 08
March 8
2022:
February 10
March 10
April 14
May 12
July 7
August 8
September 8
October 13
November 10
(No December Meeting)
Capital Campaign Subcomittee Minutes:
2022:
April 28
Awarness Campaign Subcommittee Minutes:
2022:
Project Updates
New Library Concept Designs
On April 19th, a meeting of the the Village and Library Boards, members of the Building Committee presented the concept designs for our new library building. For full details on that meeting, report...
2nd Draft Renderings of New Library Building
At last night's Library Board meeting, Cory Scheidler was present to show us some updated renderings based on our recommendations (re: library staff, committee members, and library board) from the...
Hours
Monday: 12 PM to 5 PM
Tuesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Wednesday: 10 AM to 6 PM
Thursday: 12 PM to 5 PM
Friday: 12 PM to 5 PM
Saturday: 10 AM to 2 PM
Cadott Community Library
331 N Main St
Cadott, WI 54727
1-715-289-4950