Podcast appearances and mentions of dawn wacek

After nine months of construction, the "pardon our mess" signs at the La Crosse Public Library are finally coming down. Library director Dawn Wacek stopped in studio Monday to preview the grand reopening of the facility on Main Street happening from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday — with tours every hour. The $3.1 million interior renovation covered about 40% of the building's footprint — all funded through a competitive state grant from the Wisconsin Department of Administration’s Flexible Facilities Program. Wacek noted the funding allowed the library to "fast-track" upgrades without hitting local property taxes or the city's day-to-day operating budget. Listen live weekdays at 5:06 p.m. Find the pod on Spotify, Apple Podcast or here. Tune in on the WIZM app or on air at 92.3 FM / 1410 AM / 106.7 FM (north of Onalaska) The conversation touched on the new "vibe" of the space, which Wacek described as more modern and flexible. One of Wacek’s favorite upgrades are the "Brody chairs" — semi-enclosed private nooks with built-in desks and lighting. Beyond the new seating, the renovation added several specialized areas, including: A 100-seat auditorium and classroom space on the main floor. An updated "CREATE" maker space for hands-on projects. Eight new meeting and study rooms spread across both floors. A refreshed public computer area and a second-floor computer lab. Two first-floor meeting rooms dedicated to community service access. Renovated, more accessible first-floor restrooms. We also half joked about one thing that didn't make the blueprints: a coffee shop. Wacek explained the "pluses and minuses" of bringing in a cafe partner, noting that while it's a popular request, the risk of a partner going out of business often leads to "wasted space" in public buildings. Beyond the renovations, we discussed how the library is pivoting to meet people where they are. Wacek highlighted a new pilot program for "library lockers" at the Main branch, where patrons can pick up materials after hours using a keycode. The goal is to eventually expand those kiosks to the north and south ends of the city to provide access even when the physical buildings are closed. We also got into city budget talks, as the mayor has made it a focus to tackle that early on in the year. With the library making up about 8% of the city’s total budget, Wacek talked about being "at the table" for 2026 planning and the long-term goal of launching a fundraising campaign to modernize the "desperately undersized" children’s, teen, and tween areas. To wrap up, we went through some of the books currently featured on the library's new "face-out" display shelving, plus looked at some of the stats from library use the past few years and went over the logistics of Wednesday's reopening, which will include guided tours each hour from various library staffers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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After I mourned the loss of John Madden, brought on Dawn Wacek, who's been a librarian for 20 years and is the La Crosse Library's deputy director. We got into a banning books discussion and how the library handles things like that, as the Holmen Middle School is going through a conversation about banning a certain book. Before that, though, we talked about some of the more interesting books of 2021 and what ELSE the library does. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Original broadcast date: July 10, 2020. What makes a true apology? What does it mean to make amends for past mistakes? This hour, TED speakers explore how repairing the wrongs of the past is the first step toward healing for the future. Guests include historian Brent Leggs, law professor Martha Minow, librarian Dawn Wacek, and playwright V (formerly Eve Ensler).

Original broadcast date: July 10, 2020. What makes a true apology? What does it mean to make amends for past mistakes? This hour, TED speakers explore how repairing the wrongs of the past is the first step toward healing for the future. Guests include historian Brent Leggs, law professor Martha Minow, librarian Dawn Wacek, and playwright V (formerly Eve Ensler).

Can we protect ourselves from future outbreaks? COVID-19 isn't the first pandemic, and likely not the last. This hour, TED speakers share lessons from past pandemics and what they mean for our future. Guests on the show include science journalist Laura Spinney, anthropologist Heidi Larson, ecologist and animal-borne disease researcher Daniel Streicker, and physician economist Anupam Jena. We also hear some personal stories on coping with COVID-19 from TED speakers Susan Pinker, Leticia Gasca, Dixon Chibanda, and Dawn Wacek.

Libraries have the power to create a better world; they connect communities, promote literacy and spark lifelong learners. But there's one thing that keeps people away: the fear of overdue book fines. In this thought-provoking talk, librarian Dawn Wacek makes the case that fines don't actually do what we think they do. What if your library just ... stopped asking for them altogether? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As bibliotecas têm o poder de criar um mundo melhor; elas conectam comunidades, promovem a educação e estimulam os estudantes ao longo da vida. Mas há uma coisa que mantém as pessoas longe: o medo das multas por atraso na devolução do livro. Nesta instigante palestra, a bibliotecária Dawn Wacek defende que as multas não fazem o que de fato pensamos que fazem. E se a sua biblioteca simplesmente... parasse completamente de cobrá-las?

Les bibliothèques ont le pouvoir de créer un monde meilleur ; elles connectent les communautés, promeuvent l'alphabétisation et génèrent des étudiants pour la vie. Mais un facteur tient les gens à l'écart : la crainte des amendes de retard. Dans cette intéressante présentation, la bibliothécaire Dawn Wacek démontre que les amendes n'ont pas l'effet qu'on pense. Et si votre bibliothèque les supprimait une fois pour toutes ?

Las bibliotecas tienen el poder de crear un mundo mejor; conectan comunidades, promueven la alfabetización y crean estudiantes de por vida. Pero hay una cosa que mantiene a las personas alejadas: el miedo a las multas por los libros atrasados. En esta charla que invita a la reflexión, la bibliotecaria Dawn Wacek afirma que las multas en realidad no logran lo que pensamos qué logran. ¿Qué pasaría si tu biblioteca simplemente deja de poner multas?

Libraries have the power to create a better world; they connect communities, promote literacy and spark lifelong learners. But there's one thing that keeps people away: the fear of overdue book fines. In this thought-provoking talk, librarian Dawn Wacek makes the case that fines don't actually do what we think they do. What if your library just ... stopped asking for them altogether?

도서관은 더 나은 세상을 만들 수 있는 힘을 가지고 있습니다. 지역사회를 연결하고 문해력을 권장하며 평생학습자를 만들어냅니다. 하지만 사람들의 앞을 막아서는 한가지가 있습니다. 바로 연체료에 대한 두려움입니다. 많은 생각을 불러일으키는 이 강연에서 도서관 사서인 던 와섹은 벌금이 우리가 의도하는 바와는 다르게 작용한다는 것을 입증합니다. 만약 도서관들이 다함께 벌금을 없애면 어떨까요?