New Lenox Library Explores Rebranding Ahead of 25th Anniversary on the Commons
New Lenox Public Library District Board of Trustees Meeting | January 19, 2026
Article Summary:
As the New Lenox Public Library District prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary on the Village Commons, administrators are actively exploring a comprehensive rebranding initiative to mark the historic milestone.
Anniversary and Rebranding Key Points:
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The library will celebrate its 25th anniversary operating on the New Lenox Village Commons in December 2026.
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The Marketing and Administration departments are currently researching the process of rebranding the library as part of the celebration.
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Trustee Wheat expressed direct interest in participating in the library’s potential rebranding efforts.
The New Lenox Public Library District Board of Trustees on Monday, January 19, 2026, began early discussions regarding a potential municipal rebranding effort to coincide with a major upcoming facility milestone.
During her Executive Director’s Report, Michelle Krooswyk informed the Board that December 2026 will mark the library’s 25th anniversary of operating out of its current building on the New Lenox Village Commons.
To commemorate the quarter-century mark, Krooswyk stated that the library’s Marketing and Administration teams are currently looking into the logistics and processes of a comprehensive rebranding campaign. Krooswyk indicated that more details regarding the scope and timeline of the rebranding effort will be presented to the Board in the coming months.
The initiative generated immediate engagement from the Board. During the meeting’s closing comments, Trustee Wheat specifically expressed interest in the library’s potential rebranding and the steps moving forward.
In addition to the rebranding, Marketing Coordinator Nicole Wright reported that the library is in the preliminary stages of planning for National Library Week. Wright also noted that through a partnership with the Will County Center for Economic Development, the library’s marketing department will be hosting a summer intern.
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