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    Community Library - I love the community puzzle. Today is Wisconsin!

    Community Library

    5.0(2 reviews)
    7.3 mi

    So thankful to have this library a few minutes down the road. The librarians are the friendliest…read moremost helpful people around. I always feel so welcome with my child at the library as well. They all seem so genuinely happy to have you visit. For those that don't know, libraries are such an underrated source for everything! Need to learn how to use your computer? Library. Need a free activity to take your baby or child? Library. Want to pickup a new craft? Library. Need to print or fax something? Library. Need help with taxes or finding a job? Library. How about understanding your health insurance? Library. They also have games and book club kits to go just to name a few things.

    BOOKS? REALLY! Some…read morepeople believe that libraries are obsolete but I feel that they are an important part of the community. It is a place where a person can meet others or find some quiet time to learn about the world. Everything is so fast paced and Siri asked, sometimes it is nice to do things the old fashioned way. This library started in 1977 with volunteers and only 3000 books. Just 3 short years later it became funded with local taxes. It is currently part of the Kenosha County Library system. The current building was opened in May of 1995. See what can happen with just a few people and a dream. Local libraries are a meeting place for young and old alike. In the summer there are various programs for the kids that include a summer reading program, arts/crafts and special appearances from cool people. For example, a retired guy from NASA is coming in. I hope he brings some moon rocks. Check the website for all of the current things that will be happening. There may be something you want to learn. I saw someone coming in to teach apps on the iPhone. Who needs the Genius Bar when you have this kind of service. The library is separated by age groups with the North Side being for kids and the South Side being for adults. There are books, music and movies available to be borrowed for everyone. I took out "The Internship" with Vince Vaughn & Owen Wilson. It was very funny and I learned how to get a job at Google. Ha! Not really! It's in a library the movie is suppose to be educational. Right? I also grabbed a few books for myself and the little one. There is a meeting room and a few study rooms available. They have a large room that can accommodate 75 people in case you need that and few smaller rooms that hold only 2 people. I'm not sure if it's a closet but it just might be. Just kidding. On the North side of the building outside there is a beautiful garden with flowers and a walking path. I saw a sign mentioning butterflies but I did not see any. This space would be a great place to bring a book out and really relax in nature. The staff is super friendly. After a few visits they will know exactly who you are. I call that great customer service but this is one of the perks of small town USA. Everyone knows your name unlike the big city. So if you live in the area or just happen to be passing through, then The Community Library is worth a visit. This small little library has grown into a large facility that offers many services to the community. So grab a book and read it. It's what we use to do before technology made our world less social.

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    Community Library - Lots of books for the little ones to read

    Lots of books for the little ones to read

    Community Library - The peaceful flower garden located outside

    The peaceful flower garden located outside

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    Lake Geneva Public Library

    Lake Geneva Public Library

    4.6(17 reviews)
    10.5 mi

    The Lake Geneva Public Library offers some truly wonderful programming for families, especially for…read moreyoung kids. Their summer reading program is a big hit in our household--engaging, well-organized, and complete with great prizes. We also really appreciate the Pasie's Preschool Play program, which provides fun, thoughtful activities for toddlers every week. The children's section has a unique and well-curated selection of books, including titles from local authors, which is a nice touch. And the library pop-up at the YMCA is super convenient--we're big fans of that outreach effort! That said, parking is a real drawback. On most visits, we end up walking 4-5 blocks just to get there. On rainy days, its impossible to arrive dry with a stroller and two kids. The building itself is historic and charming, but the space is cramped, especially when kids' programs are in full swing. Still, despite the logistical challenges, the quality of the programming and staff makes this a great community resource--especially for families with young readers.

    What a stunning library!…read more Our beach trip to Lake Geneva was mostly rainy. We walked around downtown area to eat lunch. On the way back to our hotel, we popped in here just to dry off and look at the beautiful building. The building is stunning, and the landscaping is lovely. Inside is great as well. The staff were friendly and helpful. The kids section is great. We were lucky and there was a reptile presentation while we were there, which was awesome. They clearly put on good programming.

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    Lake Geneva Public Library
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    McHenry Public Library

    McHenry Public Library

    3.7(7 reviews)
    13.4 mi

    This review is for the virtual library services. With the pandemic in full swing, I have been…read moredoing more virtual events this year. With most of the places I love going to being in lockdown, there is plenty of time at home to take in these events. McHenry Library partnered with John Gowing, a teacher in England for 32 years, then a London Blue Badge tour guide for 11 years, to present a virtual tour of Westminster Abbey. While most definitely an Englishman, John reside in Huntley, IL, after marrying an American and presents talks on British history, culture and London tourist attractions for local groups. The hour long presentation consisted of John speaking on the history of the Abbey, along with showing photos of the architecture and various tombstones in the Abbey. John was very engaging and had a lot of great antidotes to the tour. Having toured the Abbey three times pre-covid, this was a nice trip down memory lane and definitely easier on the feet. He has his own Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/AVeryBritishSubject/?ref=page_internal. Kudos to McHenry library for setting up this event. Tour itself went smoothly and there weren't any technical hiccups. One of my favorite parts of touring the Abbey are the different people buried there and the ten modern martyr statues above the west doorway. The lower part of the towers are 15th century and the tops of the towers were completed in 1745. There were never any statues in this space, although it was obviously intended that they should. The space was empty until 1998 when martyrs of the 20th century were added. The ten statues represent people who have died in circumstances of oppression and persecution: Kolbe from Poland, Manche Masemola from South Africa, Janani Luwum from Uganda, Grand Duchess Elizabeth of Russia, Martin Luther King Jr from the USA, Oscar Romero from El Salvador, Dietrich Bonhoeffer from Germany, Esther John from Pakistan, Lucian Tapiedi from Papua New Guinea and Wang Zhiming from China. The Archbishop of Canterbury unveiled the statues in the presence of Queen Elizabeth II in July 1998. Four different sculptors carried out the statues which are carved from French Richemont limestone. After doing this virtual tour, I decided to check out the library to see what other events they had scheduled and ended up getting an e-card. I have not been to a library in years except to possibly vote. It was easy to set up the e-card and I had instant access to their online content. They have the usual e-books and magazines, but I was very happy to see that they also have some selections from Acorn TV. You can "check out" content for 7 days before it is pulled, but can sign up again for an additional 7 days. In addition to Acorn, there is The Great Courses, IndieFlix and Qello (concerts). I have to say that thanks to seeing this event on Yelp, it has connected me to new sources of online entertainment in John and the library. I would say check it out if you are looking for something to do from the comfort of your home that is both entertaining and educational.

    Much money, not enough kindness to the homeless who are, according to the Board, not allowed to ask…read morefor money outside of the library. It is a far far better thing to quit acting like that because chapter by chapter Dickens was kind to his people. When they load the tumbril carts at the nursing homes with the dead, it's all absolutely Bubba Ho Tep up in this gear. Smoke Signals Newsletter, O and OUT

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    McHenry Public Library
    McHenry Public Library

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