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Mission Statement
The Leon-Saxeville Township Library has chosen the roles of popular materials center, community information center, and preschoolers door-to-learning to best serve all people in the community and surrounding area. The library's aim is to serve the community and to provide a source for essential ideas of a free society. Rules and regulations are necessary, so that all receive the greatest benefit from the library's services. The Leon-Saxeville Township Library Board of Trustees hereby adapts the American Library Association Library Bill of Rights, the Freedom to Read Statement, and the Freedom to View Statement. (Copies of this and the Library's Policies are available at the library.)
Library Staff:
- Jeanne Williamson, Director director@pineriverlibrary.org
- Kimberly S. Wilson, Clerk wilson@pineriverlibrary.org
Library Board of Directors:
A nine-member citizen Board of Trustees governs the library. The Leon-Saxeville Township Library is a joint library for the townships of Leon and Saxeville, and the board reflects this. Our trustees represent the townships, county and school district.
The Library Board normally meets on the last Tuesday of each month, at 7:00 pm, at the Leon-Saxeville Township Library in Pine River, WI. These meetings are open to the public except as specified under Wisconsin law.
Town of Saxeville Representatives:
- Jackie Straw
- Maureen Van Amerongen
Town of Leon Representatives:
- Linda Forseth
- Chris Sorenson
- Mike Syverson
- Carol Schliepp
Waushara County Board Representative:
- Wally Peterson
Wild Rose School District Representative:
- Barb Sobralske
Policy: Each member term runs three years, at the end of this term; they can accept a nomination for a second term appointment. Following the second term, a minimum of one year must lapse before any retired board member is available for future nominations.
Weather-Related Closing of the Library
The library may be closed when severe weather or hazardous road conditions merit caution. Announcement of the closing of the library will be listed on the home page of the website and broadcasted on WAUH Radio, 102.3 The BUG.



