La Crosse Library director Dawn Wacek joins to discuss the dilemma the library faces amid the city’s $2 million budget shortfall.

Wacek, who’s been with the La Crosse Library for a decade and director the past four months, walks us through some of the cuts the library needs to make to help get the city under budget. 

One of those options is to close the north side library branch. Other options include cuts to staff, services and hours — all of which may likely happen, regardless of the fate of the north branch library.

On the show, Wacek lays out some numbers in regards to how many people use the north branch library, plus how many full-timers work in the library system.

The La Crosse Library board will make a decision on the cuts Nov. 11. Before that happens, it is hosting a listening session at 4 p.m. Nov. 4.  Written comments can also be sent to dwacek@lacrosselibrary.org by 3 p.m. Nov. 4.

La Crosse Library director Dawn Wacek joins to discuss the dilemma the library faces amid the city&rsquo;s $2 million budget shortfall.
Wacek, who&rsquo;s been with the La Crosse Library for a decade and director the past four months, walks us through some of the cuts the library needs to make to help get the city under budget.&nbsp;
One of those options is to close the north side library branch. Other options include cuts to staff, services and hours &mdash; all of which may likely happen, regardless of the fate of the north branch library.
On the show, Wacek lays out some numbers in regards to how many people use the north branch library, plus how many full-timers work in the library system.
The La Crosse Library board will make a decision on the cuts Nov. 11. Before that happens, it is hosting a listening session at 4 p.m. Nov. 4. &nbsp;Written comments can also be sent to dwacek@lacrosselibrary.org by 3 p.m. Nov. 4.

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Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at wizmnews.com and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities. Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.

WIZM&rsquo;s La Crosse Talk brings you the voices shaping Western Wisconsin. Broadcast live weekday mornings on WIZM News Talk 92.3 FM, 106.7 FM, 1410 AM, and streaming at <a href="https://www.wizmnews.com/">wizmnews.com</a> and on the WIZM app, La Crosse Talk dives into the headlines, local politics, community issues, and conversations that matter most to listeners in the Coulee Region. Hosted as part of the La Crosse Talk Morning Show, each episode features in-depth interviews with newsmakers, elected officials, experts, and everyday citizens offering real perspectives on the events and decisions impacting La Crosse and surrounding communities.&nbsp;Whether it's breaking news, civic discussions, or community stories, La Crosse Talk keeps you informed and connected to the place you call home.