Marge Loch-Wouters has held several library roles in youth services, including two stints as a Children’s Librarian at the La Crosse Public Library, before becoming the Head of Youth Services at the Elisha D. Smith Public Library in Menasha from 1985-2008. Marge eventually made her way back to La Crosse in 2008 and retired as the Youth Services Coordinator in 2015. Marge Loch-Wouters’ impact and influence goes beyond what she accomplished in her years as a working librarian. Throughout her career she has served as an educator, leader, mentor, consultant, and advocate.
Steve Platteter – 2025 Library Hall of Fame Inductee
Steve Platteter had a long distinguished career in Wisconsin libraries. He served as Automation Services Librarian for Southwest Wisconsin Library System for seven years, as Automation Services Librarian for Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System for nearly 10 years, as Director of Arrowhead Library System for more than 11 years, and most recently as Deputy Director of Prairie Lakes Library System since its inception in January 2023. A champion of small libraries and passionate advocate for collaboration, his proudest achievement was the system merger that resulted in the new Prairie Lakes Library System.
Michael Gelhausen – 2025 Library Hall of Fame Inductee
Michael Gelhausen has spent his career in service to public libraries in Wisconsin. He focused his career on improving access, services, and facilities for communities through collaboration with library boards, neighboring libraries, and local government. He has led two libraries: Duerrwaechter Memorial Library, Germantown and Jack Russell Memorial Library, Hartford. He served as Interim Director for the Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System. Throughout his career he has worked on numerous state
level committees and took on eight different roles for the Wisconsin Library Association. He also survived three library building projects. This year will be his 50th WLA conference.