In Library Services

  • Quality Collection of Materials for check out:
    • Fiction for adults, young adults, and children (check out period 3 weeks)
    • Non-fiction for adults, young adults and children (check out period 3 weeks)
    • A variety of magazines (check out period 1 week)
    • Audiobooks (check out period 3 weeks)
    • DVDs and Bluerays (check out period 3 weeks)
  • Quality Collection of Materials for In Library Use:
    • Newspaper
      • Sawyer County Record
      • Ashland Daily Press
    • Variety of Reference Materials

Additionally,

  • Library staff that are happy to assist patrons in searching for or reserving materials in our library and via inter-library loan.  Library staff are also happy to assist with reading recommendations.

Technical Services:

  • Three Public Access Computers for Patron Use – guest library cards available to use for computer use only
  • Printing available using the public access computers, your own device – laptop, tablet, cellphone – cost of printing is $.15 a page for black and white or $.25 a page for color
  • Wireless Internet available 24/7 – feel free to sit on the patio and connect, even if we’re not open – select ‘public library’ from wifi choices, then check box to indicate ‘I accept terms and conditions’ and click ‘connect’ button.  This refreshes at the end of each day.
  • A computer specific for our Online Public Access Catalog – our online card catalog – for patrons to browse for materials from not only our library but throughout the Northern Waters Library System, as well as the Wisconsin Catalog (WISCAT).
  • A copier/scanner is available for patron use. You can email documents directly from the scanner. Copying documents is $.15 per page for black and white, $.25 per page for color.  Emailing documents is free of charge.
  • Outgoing FAX service is currently available.  The rate is $1.00 per page.

Other service responses identified by library policy are:

  • provide guidance and assistance to patrons
  • sponsor and implement programs which will appeal to children and adults
  • cooperate with other community agencies, organizations and libraries within NWLS
  • develop and provide services to patrons with special needs
  • provide service during hours that best meet the needs of the community