These include the counties of Clark, Forest, Langlade, Lincoln, Marathon, Oneida, and Taylor.
[1] The WVLS offices are located in the headquarters of the Marathon County Public Library in Wausau, Wisconsin.
[2] It provides library services to residents of the system area, such as interlibrary loan and reference referrals, in-service training programs, and professional advisory services.
WVLS operates under Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin State Statutes[3] and is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees.
Trustees are appointed by the Chairs of the County Boards of Supervisors.