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Contact Us
General contact information including staff directory
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Mission Statement
Public libraries have an essential role in our lives. They encourage community identity, inspire personal development, and expand the concept of life-long learning. Libraries are gathering places where everyone has an opportunity to freely access a seemingly unlimited, borderless world of information and culture. The purpose of the West Allis Public Library is to provide the members of its community with access to materials and services which can improve their minds, broaden their lives, and fulfill their cultural, civic, intellectual, educational, and recreational needs.
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History & Strategic Plan
In 1898, a group of twenty-five women organized a Political Science Club for the purpose of cultural development and community enrichment. A lawn party, at the home of one of the members, was soon held to start planning a library for the small Village of North Greenfield. The meeting resulted in the donation of 200 books, a considerable amount of cash, and arrangements to have a traveling library sent from Madison. The women’s Political Science Club evolved into the West Allis Woman’s Club and the small Village of North Greenfield is now the City of West Allis. On January 4, 1899, the first library card was issued for use in that library, which one day would house over 225,000 items and circulate more than 700,000 items each year.
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Library Board
The West Allis Public Library is governed by a nine member Board of Trustees that includes the Superintendent of Schools or his/her representative. The members are appointed by the Mayor and confirmed the by the Common Council. Each trustee is appointed for a three year term.
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Library Card Eligibility
Requirements for and how to geta library card
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Loan Periods & Fees
Description of library's loan periods and fees
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Policies and Procedures
The West Allis Public Library has established policies and procedures to guide the library in providing access to materials, programs, and services to patrons of all ages.
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