{"id":76,"date":"2023-11-18T17:19:01","date_gmt":"2023-11-18T17:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.fontana.lib.wi.us\/site\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2026-06-15T17:15:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-15T17:15:35","slug":"about-fontana-public-library","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.fontana.lib.wi.us\/site\/about-fontana-public-library\/","title":{"rendered":"About Fontana Public Library"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px||0px||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.fontana.lib.wi.us\/site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Fontana-New-Book-Shelf-Section-banner.jpg&#8221; alt=&#8221;New Book Shelf Section for Fontana Library&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Fontana-New-Book-Shelf-Section-banner&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_fullwidth_image][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.1&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Mission Statement<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The mission of the Fontana Public Library is to provide free and equitable access to materials and services to meet the current and anticipated needs of our community. We promote creativity, connecting people, and enriching lives.<\/p>\n<p>Fontana Library your place to learn, relax, and create.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Open Sans||||||||&#8221; header_3_font=&#8221;Open Sans|300|||||||&#8221; header_3_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; header_3_line_height=&#8221;1.3em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Meet The Staff<\/h2>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.5&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||0px|||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div>The Library Board and staff of the Fontana Public Library are pleased to announce that <strong>Emily Sanders<\/strong> joined the library, as Director, on December 29, 2025. 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