Eric Kuzma

Eric Kuzma


Brown County Library Board Takes Emergency Action on Central Library Saturdays, Signals Security Changes Ahead
Brown County Library

Brown County Library Board Takes Emergency Action on Central Library Saturdays, Signals Security Changes Ahead

At 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026, the Brown County Library Board convened a special emergency meeting at the Central Library to address a question that had been hanging over the building since the prior week: should Central remain open on Saturdays under current conditions, and if so, what must change to keep patrons and staff safe? The meeting followed a tense January 15th board discussion in which multiple members expressed concern about escalating behavior and capacity challenges
Brown County Library board advances projects, prepares Pulaski move, and lists Ashwaubenon branch for $695,000
Brown County Library

Brown County Library board advances projects, prepares Pulaski move, and lists Ashwaubenon branch for $695,000

GREEN BAY — October 16, 2025 The Brown County Library Board met Thursday evening at the East Branch, covering everything from rural library construction and property sales to policy changes at Central Library. East and Denmark branch updates East and Denmark Branch Manager Bobbie Kuehn, who has worked for the library since 2004, reported that the East Branch continues to post the system’s highest public-computer use and sees constant demand for its five study rooms. Groups from Aspiro and ot
Brown County Library Board Weighs Growth, Safety, and Budgets in Busy September Meeting
Brown County Library

Brown County Library Board Weighs Growth, Safety, and Budgets in Busy September Meeting

GREEN BAY — September 18, 2025. The Brown County Library Board packed its September agenda with updates on rural branch projects, safety policies, and fiscal planning, underscoring the system’s balancing act between expanding community services and managing financial strain. Board President Jayme Sellen opened the meeting with approval of August minutes, before trustees turned to a range of discussions that touched nearly every corner of the system. Pulaski and Denmark: New Spaces for Rural Co
Brown County Library Board Grapples With Equity, Expansion, and the Future of Public Service
Brown County Library

Brown County Library Board Grapples With Equity, Expansion, and the Future of Public Service

GREEN BAY — August 21, 2025 The Brown County Library Board met Thursday evening to hash out a full agenda that touched on everything from rural literacy deserts to Narcan availability, from multimillion-dollar capital investments to the price of photocopies. What emerged was a picture of a library system trying to balance bold expansion with fiscal caution — and a commitment to equity that sometimes runs up against political and financial roadblocks. Pulaski: Uncertainty in a Community Without