by Admin | Mar 28, 2026 | General News
The Library Board has the legal authority to approve annual budgets but our mill rate is governed by caps established by the City Commission. Our City tax revenues can never exceed the cap. In the last ten years, Board approved budgets have cut the Library’s...
by Admin | Mar 28, 2026 | General News
Some say reading is an escape, a way to forget the weight of the world and our share of the burden. Does that truly capture the essence of reading? A perfect sentence or line of poetry can transport us but is that really an escape? Memorable things said in beautiful...
by Admin | Jun 13, 2025 | General News
The 6/11/25 Leavenworth County Commission meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance that promises “liberty and justice for all.” A prayer was offered that thanked the Lord for “…all the people that we represent and I pray that you help us to...
by Admin | Nov 7, 2023 | General News
When the Leavenworth Public Library was established in 1902, Fort Leavenworth had already been in operation for 75 years. Local business owners have catered to the military since before the city was established. Residents interact with active-duty and retired military...
by Admin | Sep 7, 2023 | budget, General News
Library budgets have resulted in general fund mill rate reductions four times in the last ten years, including FY2023 and FY2024. At the same time, quality services have been maintained. Collections have grown. Unique digital content has been added. Technology is...
