Programs & Events

The Lake Geneva Public Library offers ongoing educational and entertaining programs for all ages.

If you are interested in presenting a library program, please submit your program proposal here. Please note that due to volume of requests, we cannot guarantee response to all submissions, but if your program proposal fits within the library event guidelines, we will contact you for scheduling.

Lake Geneva History

The Geneva Lake region features a rich and well-documented history, accessible in part through library archives. View our various digitized resources here, and check our online digitized newspapers (in-library access only) to search historical articles.

Library Board of Trustees

The Lake Geneva Public Library Board of Trustees identifies goals and visions for the future of the Library. These goals are supported by plans and policies that are decided by the Library Board. The Board oversees Library operations, including program and collection development, financial management, personnel, and maintenance of the building and grounds. In recent years the leadership of the Board has been important in the expanded use of information technology. The Board members have diverse backgrounds and interests, and they are drawn from the municipalities and townships in our service area. The Board of Trustees is committed to making sure that the Lake Geneva Public Library is an excellent resource for our community.

Library Board Trustees

Dennis Lyon, President
Lynelle Gramm, Vice President
Larry Kundert, Treasurer
Barbara Dinan, School Board Liaison
Mary Jo Fesenmaier, City Liaison
Chris Brookes
Wen-D Kersten
Martha Pennington
Jill Rodriguez

Policies

The Library Board of Trustees sets library policies in order to provide a safe, welcoming environment for all patrons and to protect the health and safety of both library staff as well as the community.

Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Lake Geneva Public Library is a non-profit organization established in 1977 to support the Library’s mission to meet the educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs within the community.

Membership is open to individuals of all ages who support the Library and its mission.

Benefits of membership include:

• Vote at the Annual Meeting

• Opportunity to share your talents and enthusiasm through volunteerism

Our Friends group:

• Provides services, donates time, and raises money to fund diverse adult and youth programs, activities for all ages, and collections

• Strengthens community support of the Library by raising awareness of Library resources, services, and events

• Manages ongoing book sales, specially-priced collectible book sale, and gift shop

• Provides BookPage newsletter

Membership applications are available at the library. Dues and other donations are tax-deductible to the extend of the law. All memberships are due on the day of the annual meeting.

2024 - 2026 Strategic Plan

The Lake Geneva Public Library partnered with WiLS to refresh our current strategic plan. Community feedback shaped the concepts outlined in our three-year plan, providing goals for library staff to use when planning library services.

View our plan here and an overview here.

Questions or comments can be sent to Library Director Emily Kornak.