The Wisconsin “Librarian of the Year” for 2025 is one of our own.
Youth Services Librarian for Mead Public Library, Alison Loewen, was given that honor by the Wisconsin Libraries Association in recognition of her outstanding leadership and accomplishment in library services.
In making the award, the WLA officials said that “Alison’s work reflects the best of Wisconsin librarianship: innovative, inclusive and rooted in collaboration. Her joyful energy, generosity of spirit and unwavering dedication to children and families have made a lasting impact on Sheboygan and across the state.”
This past year, Loewen launched the Ready, Set, 4K initiative – funded by a Kohler Foundation grant – where she distributed over 500 school readiness backpacks, each thoughtfully designed to build caregiver confidence and close opportunity gaps for young learners. She also helped launch a Born Learning Trail with United Way, created a Farmers Market Booklet to inspire literacy-rich family adventures, and worked with the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce for their Working Together Award in 2023.
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