For more than two decades, Diane Weggen has found a second home at the D.R. Moon Memorial Library—a place she describes as “a safe haven filled with friends and adventures.”
Diane’s connection to the library community began on October 17, 2003, and over the years, the library has become woven into the fabric of her family’s life. Alongside her husband Don and children, Kathryn and James, Diane has witnessed firsthand the important role the library plays in bringing people together and enriching lives. Don served on the D.R. Moon Library Board for a time, and Diane fondly recalls the trips the family would make to the library together when Kathryn and James were younger.
Diane notes that libraries are special places, not only in her own life but also in the lives of her grandchildren, as gathering places where memories are made across generations.
“Our grandchildren who lived on the two coasts—in California and Virginia—would come to Minnesota and Wisconsin to visit Grandma and Grandpa,” Diane shared. “Libraries played an important role in our lives and theirs.”
As the project began to take shape following the launch of the Building Connections campaign, Diane notes that she was most looking to the completed library, “providing a greater area for community engagement, whether one-on-one or in groups.”
As the library building project continues to move forward, Diane’s hopes for future generations center on the sense of belonging and discovery that libraries uniquely provide.
“I hope future generations will be comfortable knowing friends abound while experiencing a broadening of their lives,” she said.
When asked what she is most excited to see once the library’s restoration and expansion project is complete, Diane’s answer is simple but powerful, “The rooms filled with people of all ages.”
Her vision for the future library reflects the welcoming spirit she has experienced throughout her years as a patron. She hopes every visitor feels a sense of warmth and possibility from the moment they walk through the doors.
“I hope people feel welcome and maybe surprised, then very glad to be in the library,” Diane said.
For Diane Weggen and her family, the D.R. Moon Memorial Library represents far more than shelves and stories. It is a community gathering place where friendships are formed, imaginations are sparked, and generations connect. With an eye to the future, Diane stepped forward to join our Building Connections Campaign as both a volunteer and generous donor. Through her steadfast support and enthusiasm, Diane has helped ensure that visitors to our library will find the same safe haven of friends and adventures that has meant so much to her family for over twenty years.