It is with great sadness we announce the passing of longtime library volunteer and board member Paul Lehmkuhl. Paul was such an active person. This included participating in track events, such as hurdles, into his 80s. He was an inspiration. Paul will be remembered throughout town for his pun-filled humor, …

William Kent Krueger releases a stand alone novel, Richard Osman’s new Thursday Murder Club book is being released. And Robert Gailbraith has another Cormoran Strike novel coming out. And many more!

Kathy Reichs released a Temperance Brennan novel right at the beginning of the month. Jennifer Chiaverini has another historical fiction title sure to be enjoyed. And many more!

A reminder, for the rest of July and through August we are featuring photography by artist Mark Schermeister on the walls at the library. A Northwoods resident, Mark specializes in dance imagery and is the founder of The Northwoods Dance Project, a series of exhibitions that showcase the beauty and …

James Patterson has two books coming out in July. How does he do it? He doesn’t write them! Many other authors with releases, too. Macomber, Oates, Silva…

The Used Book Sale put on by the Friends of the Library will be held again this year in the Lions Pavilion next door to the library. The days and hours have been announced.
Tues, July 11^th 9 – 3
Wed, July 12^th 9 -3
Thurs, July 13^th 9 – noon (bag sale day)

The books for this summer’s StoryWalk are set. Every other Wednesday meet Library Director Janelle Kohl over at the North Lakeland Discovery Center to walk through the woods while reading a story, and using interactive props to make the stories come to life. The first StoryWalk is on June 21st …

The day after our author event at Red Crown, James Grippando agreed to do a question & answer session with Wisconsin Public Radio host Norman Gilliland at the library. Video of this Q&A is now available for viewing here.

Come join us at the library as a member of the North Lakeland Discovery Center crew gives nature program presentations. We will have a variety of programs every other Wednesday (the alternating Wednesdays will be StoryWalks at the Discovery Center) at 10:00am. The first one will be June 28th, Creatures …

Marie Benedict, Stuart Woods, and Ruth Ware all have new releases this month. See the complete list below.