The mission of the Columbia County Library Board 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 Columbia County Library Board (CCLSB) meets bimonthly at each county public library on a rotating basis. For past CCLSB meeting minutes, please visit the county website by clicking this link.
Columbia County Library System Board Members 2021
Nancy Long, Co. Board, SCLS Board, CCLSB Chair
Term Expires 1/2023
608-592-0344
nancy.long@co.columbia.wi.us
Linda Ross, CCLSB Vice Chair
Term Expires 1/2025
608-444-6371
lindajross@charter.net
Betty Reiter, Secretary
Term Expires 1/2023
608-429-3330
bettyreiter@gmail.com
Debra Torrison, School Rep.
Term Expires 1/2023
815-289-3754
deb.torrison@cambria-frieslandschools.org
Troy Ryan
Term Expires 1/2024
608-429-2347
tryan@sdwd.k12.wi.us
Beth Ann Scott
Tern Expires 1/2024
920-992-3052
bgscott@centurytel.net
Eric J. Shimpach
Term Expires 1/2025
(608) 742-0345
Eric.Shimpach@co.columbia.wi.us
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Debbie Bird, Library Director
608-742-4959 ext. 209
dbird@portagelibrary.us
Tracie Miller, SCLS Rep.
South Central Library System
traciemiller@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 System Board Meetings 2022
1. January 21, 9 a.m. at Wisconsin Dells, Kilbourn Public Library
2. March 18, 9 a.m. at Lodi, Lodi Woman’s Club Public Library
3. May 20, 9 a.m. at Columbus Public Library (joint)
- MARCH MEETING MINUTES
- MAY MEETING AGENDA
4. July 15, 9 a.m. at Poynette Public Library
5. September 16, 9 a.m. at Cambria, Jane Morgan Memorial Library
6. November 18, 9 a.m., TBD
- The Columbia County Library System Board meets the 3rd Friday in odd numbered months.
- Columbia County Plan for Library Services 2021-2025
- Columbia County Library System Board & Directors' Meetings
- Columbia County 2019 Annual Report
- Columbia County Library System Goals 2020
- Columbia County Plan for Library Services 2015-2020
Columbia County Library Directors
- Jane Morgan Memorial Library (Cambria): Amanda Wakeman, awakeman@jmml.org
- Columbus Public Library: Lindsey Ganz, lindsey@columbuspubliclibrary.info
- Lodi Woman's Club Public Library: Alex LeClair, aleclair@lodipubliclibrary.org
- Angie W. Cox Public Library (Pardeeville): Joan Foster, jfoster@pardeevillelibrary.com
- Portage Public Library: Debbie Bird, dbird@portagelibrary.us
- Poynette Area Public Library: Jodi Bailey, jbailey@poynettelibrary.com
- Hutchinson Memorial Library (Randolph): Currently vacant
- Rio Community Library: Roxanne Staveness, director@riolibrary.org
- Kilbourn Public Library (Wisconsin Dells): Cathy Borck, cathyb@dellslibrary.org
- Wyocena Public Library: Currently vacant