Frank L Weyenberg Library

Specialties

The Frank L. Weyenberg Library is a focal point of learning and culture in Mequon and Thiensville and the community center to which citizens turn for the discovery of ideas, the joy of reading, and the power of information. The Library strives to deliver quality informational services, both traditional and innovative, for all ages, needs and backgrounds. The Library supports the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights, Freedom to Read, Freedom to View, and Libraries: an American Value.

Our goals are:

* to assemble and provide access to a diverse collection of materials in a variety of formats for education, enrichment and recreation

* to offer accurate and unbiased access to information

* to encourage reading and critical evaluation of information as lifelong skills

* to serve as a community resource for informational and cultural programming

* to expand library boundaries through interlibrary cooperation and efficient use of technology

* to advocate for the strength and efficacy of public libraries.

History

Established in 1953.

The first library was stocked with 2,500 donated items and staffed by volunteers. As the communities grew, the library quickly outgrew the tiny storefront. In response to these needs, Mequon resident and philanthropist Frank L. Weyenberg donated the funds to construct a new permanent structure. The Frank L. Weyenberg Library opened at its current location on August 22, 1971, with 12,370 books, 250 records and five newspaper and 57 magazine subscriptions. It was built to house up to 60,000 items. By 1992 the Library’s collection numbered over 80,000 items. To meet the growing needs of the communities, a major expansion was dedicated on September 18, 1994.