The mission of the Columbia County Library System Board (CCLSB) is to advocate for public libraries and to ensure quality library service for all residents of Columbia County. Columbia County maintains a library service under the authority of Wisconsin Statutes 43.57(3). The CCLSB meets bimonthly at county public libraries on a rotating basis. Visit the county website for previous minutes.
Columbia County Library System Board Members 2025
Troy Ryan, CCLB Vice Chair-Term Expires 4/2026
608-432-2347
wdgolf@gmaiLcom
Eleanor McLeish, Secretary-Term Expires 4/2027
608-742-3936
drmcleish [at] gmail.com
Amber Houslet-Term Expires 4/2026
608-617-9055
amber.houslet [at] gmail.com
Erin Kutz-Term Expires 4/2026
eraugustine [at] gmail.com
Liz Miller-Term Expires 4/2026
608-742-4604
lzmiller [at] palace.net
Betty Reiter-Term Expires 4/2026
608-429-3330
bettyreiter [at] gmail.com
Sue A Salter-Term Expires 4/2027
608-695-3194/920-484-3288
ssalter67 [at] gmail.com (ssalter67[at]gmail[dot]com)
Debbie Bird, Library Director
608-742-4959 ext. 209
dbird [at] portagelibrary.us
Tracie Miller, SCLS Rep.
South Central Library System
traciemiller [at] scls.info
The county public library directors also meet bimonthly, and the Board and directors hold a joint meeting at least once annually to discuss library needs and services within the County. Library service to county residents, both rural and municipal, is provided by the libraries in Columbia County with assistance from county funds. These public libraries are in the communities of Cambria, Columbus, Lodi, Pardeeville, Portage, Poynette, Randolph, Rio, Wisconsin Dells (a joint library with the village of Lake Delton, in Sauk County), and Wyocena.
Columbia County Library Directors
- Cambria (Jane Morgan Memorial Library: Tammy Smith - tsmith [at] jmml.org, 920-348-4030
- Columbus Public Library: Amanda Wakeman- amanda [at] columbuspubliclibrary.info, 920-623-5927
- Lodi Woman's Club Public Library: Alex LeClair - aleclair [at] lodipubliclibrary.org, 608-592-4130
- Pardeeville (Angie W. Cox Public Library): Kristina McGuire, kmcguire [at] pardeevillelibrary.com, 608-429-2354
- Portage Public Library: Debbie Bird - dbird [at] portagelibrary.us, 608-742-4959 ext. 209
- Poynette Area Public Library: Jodi Bailey - jbailey [at] poynettelibrary.com, 608-635-7577
- Randolph (Hutchinson Memorial Library): Wendi Dykstra - wendy.dykstra [at] randolphlib.org, 920-326-4640
- Rio Community Library: Roxanne Staveness - director [at] riolibrary.org, 920-992-3206
- Wisconsin Dells (Kilbourn Public Library): Cathy Borck - cathyb [at] dellslibrary.org, 608-254-2146
- Wyocena Public Library: 608-429-4899