Many in the community have asked the question, “What’s going to happen to the current Village library when the new library opens?” There are several options for the Village to consider.
One option that has recently come to light is potential interest from the owners of Mill House Quilts to move to the current library building from their location on Waunakee’s Main Street. Because of a need to increase the size of their facility and other factors, the current owners have informed the Village that they are considering other potential locations for their business (including purchasing rather than leasing). Unfortunately, they have not yet found an option in the Village that will suit their needs. With that in mind, Village officials are beginning to have discussions about the potential for the current library site to serve their business and their customers long into the future. These discussions with Mill House Quilts do not preclude the Village from considering an array of other outcomes for the current library building; however, at this moment, Village officials hope to vet thoroughly this potential opportunity.
Updates will be provided at future meetings of the Village Board. Anyone with questions are welcome to contact Village Administrator Todd Schmidt at (608)850-5227 or tschmidt@waunakee.com.