In 2020 the Forest Lodge Library, established in 1925, marks 95 years of service to its communities. One thing we’re doing to celebrate is collecting, we hope, 95 memories of the Forest Lodge Library! If you have a memory of the library that you would like to share…whether it comes from you, your kids or…
We offer our thanks to all who participated in our National Poetry Month celebration this year! Some participated by putting a word in the window. Thanks to McKinney Realty, Chippewa Valley Bank, the UCC Church, The Velo Cafe, Redbery Books, Whispering Pines Gift and Gallery, The (new!) Sweet Exchange, Cable Lumber, The Cable Cafe…and, of…
THANKS TO ALL who played our Confined by Corona Quiz Contest! We had fun, too, and learned a few things about our collection and about our communities. After 6 weeks we’re calling this a wrap. Hopefully summer will be sufficiently entertaining that you won’t need this distraction! DO get in touch, however, if you need…
Now, more than ever, you’ll want to be able to have access to our digital collection which includes e-books, e-audiobooks and streaming video. Libby is an Overdrive product. (another app to access the digital collection.) It is said to be more “mobile friendly” than Overdrive. We have added local information where pertinent. IF you need…
The Forest Lodge Library has upcoming vacancies on the Forest Lodge Library Board of Trustees. Several Trustees are completing their second 3 year term. Another must depart due to time constraints. At this important juncture in the history of the Forest Lodge Library, we hope to find committed individuals who are willing to help the…
Just in time for the holidays…check out our fabulous new totes! Heavy-weight cotton canvas, square bottoms…and a pocket panel on the side. Perfect for anyone who loves the Forest Lodge Library…and/or a cloth bag that will carry weight and not rip apart! $15…to get the bag and support the library.
THANKS to all who found or took the time to attend one of our Public Input session on Thursday, June 6th. We were very excited to share the current draft of plans and to hear your questions and comments. If you were unable to attend but are interested in hearing about it, we’d love to…
Bayfield County libraries are being invited to assist with the upcoming Census 2020 project by sharing information and being a location where individuals can complete their Census online. At a recent training on the subject we learned one thing we’d like to start sharing immediately: THE CENSUS BUREAU WILL NOT CALL YOU! The “official” Census…
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…
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!…