Jay Rigdon, Warsaw Community Public Library’s legal counsel, was present at the meeting to discuss the library’s options on funding for a dry fire protection system. InkFreeNews photo by Liz Shepherd. WARSAW — Protection against fires and viruses was the main topic of discussion at the Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees’ meeting on Monday, …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees continued their discussion on the library’s dry fire protection system project during a meeting on Monday, Feb. 10. Bids regarding repair work that will occur after the system is installed have to be submitted to the library by contractors no later than 4 p.m. Friday, …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees held its annual board of finance meeting after a brief regular meeting session on Monday, Jan. 13. Library Business Manager Renee Sweeny delivered her 2019 investment report to the board. In total, the library has $8,890,000 in investments at three local banks. There is a …read more.

By Ann Zydek Library Director In 2020, the Warsaw Community Public Library will develop a new five-year strategic plan. Current library focus areas are access to the Internet, technology, special equipment and information; resources to enrich reading and leisure activities and stimulate imagination — collections, community connections and programs; and visit comfortable, safe, physical and …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees adopted its 2020 budget and discussed quotes for a dry pipe sprinkler system during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 21. The 2020 budget, totaling $3,570,000, was adopted. $200,000 of the budget is categorized as the library’s rainy day fund. Facilities Manager Bruce Hively was present …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Public Library Director Ann Zydek told the library’s board of trustees on Monday, May 13, that the facility’s long-embattled Limited Use, Limited Application elevator has been replaced and is officially operational. “I would like to let you know that on Friday (May 10) we had a state inspector out here and …read more.

WARSAW — After well over a year of intermittent operation coupled with massive amounts of downtime, Warsaw Community Public Library’s new limited use, limited application elevator may be arriving at the facility sometime on Tuesday, March 12. “If you look, you can see how close we are for the new LULA, out in the hallway,” …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library had an eventful January, with several weather-related closings as well as the beginning of a new “fine-free” era. “We did go fine-free on Jan. 2 and there have been no problems reported,” said Library Director Ann Zydek during the monthly meeting of the library’s board of trustees on …read more.

By Ann Zydek Library Director Did you know that the Warsaw Community Public Library removed another barrier to your access of library collections? The library went “fines free” on Jan. 1 to enhance learning opportunities and to increase reading, viewing, and listening enjoyment. There are no overdue charges for library materials. Nevertheless, library borrowers are …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees made official what had been discussed in recent months regarding the age-old policy of fining patrons for overdue books and other materials. In a unanimous decision, the board approved a new policy that took away late fees for items turned in past the due date. …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees perused the facility’s upcoming 2019 budget at its regular meeting Monday night, Sept. 10. The board will vote on approval at an adoption meeting Oct. 15. Director Ann Zydek proposed to the board that money be moved from the operating budget to the Rainy Day …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library is getting closer to eliminating overdue book fines. Assistant Director Joni Brookins told the library’s board of trustees on Monday, Aug. 13 that going “fine-free” is a trend that will help the facility boost its public relations. “When we figured it out, this only accounted for about 1.7 …read more.

WARSAW — The ongoing issue of limited use, limited access elevator, as well as the popularity of the Summer Reading Program and the official welcome of yet another new board member were three of the issues discussed Monday, July 9 at the regular monthly meeting of the Warsaw Community Public Library board. “Two months of …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library’s Board of Trustees welcomed a new board member and bid farewell to two outgoing members Monday afternoon, June 11. During her monthly presentation to the board, Library Director Ann Zydek told the panel that one of the two soon-to-be vacated spots had been filled through action by county …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Directors heard a proposal from library staff about the possibility of eliminating fines for overdue library books. At its monthly meeting Monday, May 14, the board heard from Library Director Ann Zydek and Assistant Joni Brookins about a new trend that would eliminate the long-standing form …read more.

WARSAW — The Kosciusko Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony this morning, Tuesday, May 15, for a bike share station located at the Warsaw Community Public Library. Zimmer Biomet is sponsoring the Warsaw + Winona Lake Bike Share program. Each bicycle station is provided by Zagster, a bike share organization that allows individuals …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library board of trustees is keeping its collective fingers crossed that a possibly much less expensive solution to its elevator situation could be in the offing. At the regular monthly board meeting Monday, April 9, Library Director Ann Zydek told the board that a replacement to the facility’s limited …read more.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Community Public Library could get faster, cheaper internet in the future thanks to a little bit of luck and smooth negotiating, according to Joni Brookins, the library’s assistant director. Brookins told the library board Monday, March 12, that the library belongs to a state consortium and that the state helps pay …read more.

By Amy Mann and Katie Warrener Children’s Services Department, Warsaw Community Public Library   WARSAW—When you have visited the Warsaw Community Public Library’s children’s area lately, you may have noticed signs posted among the bookshelves begging you to “Pardon Our Mess.” You may have wondered why picture books and easy readers have disappeared and reappeared …read more.

WARSAW — After battling for months with an important piece of equipment that has proven unreliable at best, The Warsaw Community Public Library Board of Trustees agreed to look into repairing or replacing it. The library’s elevator, known as a limited use, limited application elevator, broke down 11 times in 2017, according to Library Director …read more.