Looking for a few Trustees

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…

Fabulous New Library Totes!!!

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.

Census 2020

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 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…

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…

Director Lendved goes to Pre-School!

Director Lendved LOVES being invited to come to the Cable PreSchool to read a few books to the kids…especially during Dinosaur Week! We looked at a few non-fiction books, and offered up some dino facts and science. Then we read a couple of FUN ones. Everybody really liked TYRANNOSAURUS REX VS. EDNA THE CHICKEN. Everybody…

Alice Isn't Dead

Kristine’s February 2019 Staff Pick

ALICE ISN’T DEAD by Joseph Fink “Keisha Taylor lived a quiet life with her wife, Alice, until the day that Alice disappeared. After months of searching, presuming she was dead, Keisha held a funeral, mourned, and gradually tried to get on with her life. But, that was before Keisha started to see her wife, again,…