Progress Report on Building the Library Expansion The FLL Board is targeting 2025 to build the library expansion facility – exactly one hundred years after the log cabin was built. 2024 will be a busy year with site preparation, design finalization and approval, and, of course, more fundraising planned. The Forest Lodge Library Board of…
Forest Lodge Library Board Offers for Sale and Removal of the Forest Lodge Library “Book House”, A Residential Structure The Forest Lodge Library Board is accepting offers for the sale and removal of the “Book House” located at 13430 County Road M in Cable, WI. No land is included in the sale. This classic home…
There’s an election coming up on April 2nd with several significant items on the ballot. Presidential Primary. Statewide referendum. Local referendum concerning Drummond School. In Cable, three candidates are vying for two Board Supervisor positions and, for the first time in a very long time Bayfield County’s District 13 has a vacancy for a County…
NOTICE OF VACANCY Forest Lodge Public Library Board of Trustees The Forest Lodge Public Library, a joint library of the Towns of Cable and Namakagon is seeking applicants interested in serving on its Board of Trustees. The appointment will commence upon approval by the Town of Cable and/or Namakagon Board of Supervisors. Term…
February is ‘I Love Your Library’ Month! The Forest Lodge Library has activities happening this month that center around love of all of our library services! One way – enter the ‘Why I Love My Library’ drawing with the Northern Waters Library System! Use the QR code or submit your story electronically using the…
You Did It! When the End of Year Fundraising Campaign launched, we knew it could be a challenge to get to half of our total Library Expansion fundraising goal by New Year’s Eve 2023. We also knew how much our community values the library and thanks to the generosity of everyone, from year-round and part-time…
Katie Flowers Endowment Board of Directors Are you passionate about libraries and your community? Please consider serving on The Katie Flowers Endowment Board of Directors. The role of Director is vital to the success of the library and its plans to expand. In particular, we are looking for someone with financial management skills or an…
The Boards of the Forest Lodge Library and the Katie Flowers Endowment are pleased to announce the establishment of the Kristine Lendved Library Sustainability Fund in support of collections and programming. Many thanks to the generous donor who has pledged $5000 in matching funds. The match is available until March 3, 2024. Lendved will wrap…
One of the (many! Thanks to all!) responses we got to the End of Year Library Expansion Appeal was from the Cable Area Chamber of Commerce who pledged $10,000 towards the Library Expansion in honor of retiring library director Kristine Lendved. So grateful. So honored! THANKS!!! From…
Your Library. Your Community. Your Gift Matters. From reading near the cozy fireplace in winter to hearing the cheerful sound of outdoor instruments in summer, the Forest Lodge Library is an important community resource that has brought joy to our community for generations. We’ve outgrown our space so now it’s time to turn the page…