Sometimes it feels like a convenience, other times, not so much. Our library system will send you an email advising you that an item you had checked out is about to be due. You think, “Wait a minute! I already returned that!” Just so you know…until we hear otherwise, we will continue to quarantine returned…
November 11, 2020: Given the current state of COVID-19 cases in our own and adjacent counties, the staff and Board of the Forest Lodge Library have determined that, to protect the health and safety of our patrons and our staff, we will offer curbside pickup only service. This determination will be reviewed at regular intervals…
We’re compiling a list of some things to do while you’re at home social-distancing. 10/2/2020 – What? Fat Bear Week? It’s happening right now…in fact, half gone. But…you can still vote for the Fattest Bear in the Brooks River at Katmai National Park by going here. And, here is a link to a Washington Post…
Most of our merry plans to celebrate our 95th Anniversary were cancelled by COVID, but, with a little help from our friends the Forest Lodge Library will celebrate, anyway. We hope you will join us in doing so! A number of area restaurants will be offering a library-themed or library-dedicated special at some time during…
It’s voting season and, well, has there ever been a more important election? Be ready! You can register and request an absentee ballot online by visiting https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/ Check your Voter Info by putting in your name and date of birth. The site will tell you instantly whether or not you are currently registered and provide…
SPILLOVER: Animal Infections and the Next Human Pandemic by David Quammen This title has been on our shelves since 2013. SPILLOVER was published in 2012. It has remained there through many “weeding expeditions” because it was something I always wanted to read. It seemed like it would be interesting and I had read an enthusiastic…
We held off on ordering during pandemic season, but, our new books are arriving and being cataloged and processed and are just about ready to wing their way off into the universe of readers! Coincidentally, this week, for the first time since mid-March, we are able to order titles from other Northern Waters libraries again…which…
“Wisconsin nurse on the New York frontline of pandemic, then diagnosed with COVID-19.” So read the headline on the story from WAOW in Wausau. Many of us followed the chronicle of Hayward’s Buffy Riley via her almost daily Facebooks posts while she served a 3 week stint in a NYC ICU during the height of…
Dear patrons! We are glad that we will be able to serve you again, although with some conditions! We can only offer items from our own collection. No, we have no idea, yet, when interlibrary loan will be functional again. We ask you to call us at 715-798-3189 (and leave a message if there is…
Voting is too important to skip…but, getting to the polling place during a pandemic might be a little daunting. What can you…still…do two weeks before election day? If you are a registered voter you can request an absentee ballot. The last day to accomplish that is April 2nd. You can request an absentee ballot directly…