New Library Director announced

The Vernon Area Public Library District is pleased to announce that Anne Rasmussen, MLIS, will serve as its next Library Director beginning September 12, 2022.

Rasmussen joins us from Milwaukee Public Library, where she most recently served as Associate Director of Strategic Initiatives and Public Services. She holds a Master of Library and Information Science degree from Kent State University (Ohio), along with a second master’s degree from Indiana University and an undergraduate degree from Saint Olaf College in Minnesota.

“We were looking for an innovative thinker who will help the library continue to meet the evolving educational, recreational, and social needs of our community,” said Library Board President Marc Fenton. “Anne demonstrates the passion for librarianship and openness to new ideas that the board was seeking.”

Rasmussen brings a strong track record of leadership, vision, and direction to the role. In her more than 20 years of service in libraries, she has distinguished herself as a mission-focused leader with an eye toward delivering thoughtful library services that advance civic well-being and connection.

“I am thrilled to serve as Vernon Area Public Library District’s next director,” said Rasmussen. “I look forward to learning from and listening to the community in order to best lead this stellar library forward.”