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FOUNDATION STATEMENTS

  • Business: Transforming Lives
  • Mission: To enrich lives by promoting lifelong learning, and actively providing the community with access to ideas, information and opportunities to connect.
  • Vision: A democratic and informed society must have free, equal, and open access to information. We empower citizens to improve their lives, their governments and their communities.

Guiding Principles

  • Literacy and lifelong learning for all ages – We envision a world in which everyone can read, write, evaluate information, and effectively apply technology to lead healthy, productive and fulfilling lives.
  • Emerging technologies – We empower the people of Marathon County with the technology to connect to the world and the future.
  • Form strong partnerships – We provide opportunities to connect through partnerships with individuals, public and nonprofit agencies, community groups, educators and businesses.
  • Equitable access – We provide access to a broad array of content, as well as training and assistance, to help people successfully navigate and use information.

Core Values

  • Service is responsively delivering on our commitments to all of our internal and external customers.
  • Integrity is honesty, openness, and demonstrating mutual respect and trust in others.
  • Quality is providing public services that are reflective of “best practices” in the field.
  • Diversity is actively welcoming and valuing people with different perspectives and experiences.
  • Shared Purpose is functioning as a team to attain our organizational goals and working collaboratively with our policy makers, departments, employees, and customers.
  • Stewardship of Our Resources is conserving the human, natural, cultural, and financial resources for current and future generations.

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2025 Event Planning

  • Event timeline:
    • 15+ weeks prior to the event’s start date:
      • Event planner submits an Event Idea form to the Events Coordinator for approval or denial.
      • For events less than 15 weeks away, the event planner must contact the Events Coordinator for special approval.
    • 12-15 weeks prior to the event’s start date:
      • The Events Coordinator and Marketing Specialist create the event’s public description for the website.
        • The public description is sent to the event planner for approval, then to the Web & Graphic Design Specialist to use in the creation of posters and handouts.
      • If needed, the event planner submits a supply request in reply to the event approval email, carbon-copying (CC) the Administrative Coordinator.
      • If needed, the Events Coordinator and event planner work together to create a contract and send it to the event’s presenter.
      • If needed, rooms are reserved for the event:
        • The Events Coordinator is responsible for reserving rooms for Wausau events.
        • Branch coordinators are responsible for reserving rooms at their branch or local venues.
    • 2-6 weeks prior to the event’s start date:
      • The Web & Graphic Design Specialist distributes posters and handouts to event planners at least four weeks prior to the event start date.
        • If the Event Idea form was submitted after the 15-week deadline, print media will be completed as time allows.
      • The Marketing Specialist begins to advertise the event via social media.
      • The Marketing Specialist distributes press releases approximately two weeks prior to the event.
      • Supplies are distributed to the event planner.
    • 0-2 weeks prior to the event’s start date:
      • The Events Coordinator contacts the event’s presenter and confirms all details, including arrangements for any special equipment.
      • The event planner is responsible for preparing the room for the event and ensuring the event proceeds as planned.
    • 1 to 2 weeks after to the event’s end date:
      • Event planner submits final attendance numbers and patron feedback.

QUICK LINKS

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Outlook 365: Go to https://outlook.office365.com/calendar/addcalendar and choose “subscribe from web,” etc.

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