Little free libraries coming to Twin Lakes

Board approval brings partnership with Wilmot

By Jason Arndt
Staff Writer

In an effort to promote literacy and community involvement, two “Little Free Libraries” are coming to the Village of Twin Lakes, after receiving board approval a meeting Monday.

Additionally, it builds a relationship between the Village and Wilmot Union High School, which plans on constructing and designing the small structures.

Legion and Lance parks are expected as the first sites for the project.

The school’s Communications Coordinator, Erin Cullen, stated her idea sparked by a similar effort in Baraboo where there is noted success.

“(Baraboo) has done a great job and I thought it would be a good idea to promote literacy and community involvement,” she said.

The Communications Coordinator sought consultation with Little Free Library website, which noted there are about 36,000 of the free libraries globally.

Cullen told board members she sent letters to more than 30 businesses to ask if they would be willing to sponsor a Little Free Library.

Two businesses within the Village responded, Larry Stevens Construction and Grace Lutheran, which suggested the community is on board with the idea.

“All were from the Village Twin Lakes, so that told me that this is a community that does want to support that,” Cullen told board members.

Cullen reiterated the two Little Free Libraries would not interfere with the Community Library’s mission, stating it further promotes the same cause, literacy.

“It is not competing with the library, it is more of coming together for the same cause,” Cullen said.

Cullen first proposed Mueller Park and Sunset Park, stating it is an ideal setting, which already has park bench and shaded trees.

Village President Howard Skinner asked whether she wants more or less traffic, and brought up Lance and Legion parks.

“Do you want to see a high amount of activity on it, or a low amount. You want a high amount, right?” Skinner questioned.

The next step is constructing each Little Free Library with assistance from Wilmot Union High School’s Technology Education Department and Art Club.

The full story appears in the May 20 edition of the Westosha Report


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