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Our Mission IThe Waukegan Public Library puts quality in people’s lives by providing opportunities to learn, gather, be informed and entertained. Organization Chart See Current Organization Chart Locations WPL currently serves the public from five locations. The Main Library is located in downtown Waukegan at 128 North County Street. The Hinkston Branch is part of the Waukegan Park District’s Field House at 800 Baldwin Avenue in western Waukegan. The Adult Learning and Technology Center is the current location of the WPL Literacy program at 2416 Washington Street. Beginning January 18, Literacy will have moved to the Main Library. The School Bookmobile serves all Waukegan Public School District #60 first through third grade classes. The Neighborhood Bookmobile visits 16 locations in Waukegan. Operating Budget The operating budget for Fiscal Year May 2009 through April 2010 totals $4,083,753. Employees WPL currently employs 34 full time staff and 24 part time staff. The Literacy program, which is funded by grants, includes 1 full time and 2 part time staff. Board of Trustees The Waukegan Public Library is a component of the City of Waukegan. It is governed by a nine member board who are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Waukegan. See Current Board of Trustees Foundation Board The Library has a separate Foundation which is a 501(c)(3). The purposes of the Foundation, as stated in the Articles of Incorporation, "...include the development of programs to: focus public attention on library services, facilities and needs in the Waukegan area; stimulate and encourage the gifts of funds, books, desirable collections, endowments and bequests to the library; and receive, hold, manage, use and dispose of funds and properties of all kinds, whether given absolutely or in trust, for the benefit of Waukegan Public Library. The Foundation is governed by a seven member Board of Directors, appointed by the Board of Trustees of the Waukegan Public Library. Freedom of Information Act Requests The public may request information and records by submitting a written request to the attention of WPL FOIA officer, Pat Machak. Requests by mail should be directed to:
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