by Cindy McGuire | Apr 24, 2024 | General News
Tuesday, April 24, 2024 To our community: A recent letter to the editor about the Leavenworth Public Library and its Board included a number of inaccurate statements. These statements need to be corrected. Library Boards are not “naturally political bodies.” Library...
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 Cindy McGuire | Sep 21, 2023 | budget, General News
State Representative Pat Proctor’s recent Facebook page stated that Nancy Bauder was “formerly a member of the Library Board of Trustees.” For the sake of complete and accurate information about how the Library is governed, Mrs. Bauder served on the Library Board of...
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...
by Admin | Aug 25, 2023 | budget, General News
A recent Facebook post by State Representative Proctor is not accurate. The elected City Commission has always had authority over the Library budget. They have exerted this authority by passing Charter Ordinances that cap how much money the City collects for the...
