The large table in The Forest Lodge Library in Cable, Wisconsin makes a great work space.

Help Wanted – Library Aide

The Forest Lodge Library in Cable, WI has a part-time position available for a Library Aide. (12-13 hours per week.) Willingness and ability to work weekends is required as currently available hours are on Friday and Saturday.  For more information please contact Library Director Kristine Lendved at 715-798-3189: klendved@cable.wislib.org     or visit library premises at 13450…

BUY BOOKS ON THE 4th of JULY

The Annual 4th of July Book Sale IS still a thing…it’s just that now it’s held at The Book House, next door to the library, rather than out in the old depot at the Cable Rec Park. (we were asked to vacate those premises, if you’re wondering why we moved….) We hope you’ll make the…

The Book House Report Summer 2019

The Katie Flowers Endowment thanks all who assisted with or purchased books from The Book House this summer! They are grateful for all who volunteered and are excited to share the news that nearly $5600 worth of books were sold over the summer months. WELL DONE! We couldn’t have done it without your help! We’re…

A Novel Affair – 2019

You, yes ALL of you are invited to the 2019 version of A Novel Affair…this year scheduled for Sunday, July 21st from noon until 4. We’ve got the Mois Bois, a local musical act, lined up to offer us some music and The Bomb Dog food truck will be on hand purveying lunch! (come early if…

Oh, Deer!

Deer in Town! There are, indeed! To feed…or not to feed? Let’s talk to a DNR Deer Biologist about it! This event, scheduled by the Town of Cable, will take place at the Cable Community Centre on Monday, June 17th at 6:00. Come on and join the conversation regarding what can be done about the…

Read to a Dog!!!

Our beautiful friend Golden Girl Getty will be at the library with her person, Wendy, this Saturday, 6/15, from 10 until 11:30. Getty loooooves to have kids read her stories, so, hope you’ll plan to come and do just that!

Progress Report – June 2019

On Thursday, June the 6th, the library offered two Public Input Sessions, one in the Town of Cable, one in the Town of Namakagon. As a joint library of the two communities, it felt that it was important that each community was given an opportunity to review our preliminary plans. Devin Flanigan, our Keller Builds…

Author Event with Jim Guhl

On June 20th at 6:30, the library, in another partnership event with Redbery Books, is pleased to welcome Wisconsin writer Jim Guhl. Guhl grew up in the Fox Valley  and currently lives in Hudson, WI. Retired from a career in engineering, he currently spends his time writing and working as a visual artist. This event…

Thanks Nickolas Butler…and Redbery Books

An engaged group enjoyed our event with Nickolas Butler at the Cable Community Center on Thursday, 5/30. Butler read the first chapter of his most recent title, LITTLE FAITH, and entertained questions from the audience on this book, it’s character and environs, on his working methods and on what he’s working on next. (sounds mad!…

WORK IN PROGRESS

Hard not to notice that there’s big works going on in our yard! Well, our back door doesn’t look like THIS anymore…and is, in fact, currently open for biz and connected to a set of walkways that connect library and museum. While the yard is SOMEwhat accessible, we encourage caution, as work is ongoing! Still…