This library has nice building, good selection of tapes and DVDs, and internet connection is a…read moreplus. The people there are a bit of a pain though. There is a tight patrol on who is using the internet and for how long. Library fines are a dollar a day for tapes and DVDs, with no grace period. Not very understanding, is what I say.

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.

One of the first things I do when I move somewhere is go to their local library and see what it's…read morelike. Coming from an actual city, and being in Janesville, I was prepared to see a few copies of a phone book, someone's yearbook from the '70s, and maybe a few old Dean Koontz novels with the jacket cover taped back on, and some pages missing. I was definitely in for a pleasant surprise. While they don't always have all of the latest books you'll have on your GoodsRead list, and they aren't open on Sundays, this is a very nice little library, and definitely the best community asset to Janesville. When you get a library card you get to choose between white or teal cards. The ground floor is a cafe, with seating where people are sometimes seen playing chess with strangers, or enjoying books that they've purchased, or picked up for free, as you can just drop off books there for people to grab, and also the "community room" which can be reserved for large meetings/gatherings. Other, smaller rooms are available on the second floor for anyone to reserve or request, as well. The second floor has a hold shelf for reserved books (you can put a hold on books online or at the library), self check out stations, an employee recommends section that lists what genres those employees are into so you know if their likes are a good fit for you to choose from, and all the the books. There's also a bulletin board with a listing of all sorts of local events going on in Janesville, and some going on in the library. There's a table with hand sanitizer and lotion. The real thing here is the events. This library hosts so many events and does so much for the community. It's truly impressive. The only thing I dislike about this library is that the return slot inside the library is not clearly labeled at all, and I wandered around like a fool until I saw other people slowly putting their items one at a time into a small, unlabeled, conveyor belt hole in the wall one at a time, and asked them if that was it. Haha. All the employees are hella nice. According to the website, there are other return sites for the books, including Woodman's, which I've also done a review on. Woodman's is open 24 hours a day, so if you're out getting your groceries in the middle of the night and need to return your library book, you can kill two birds with one stone, theoretically. I've yet to do so. I have attended a writing workshop here, an open mic event, a support group, and picked up a free craft project. I've only lived here a couple months.

This place was fantastic. Not only was the building architecture lovely you can really tell that…read morethe community cares and puts money into this place. The self service kiosks were awesome, we'd never seen those before. There were loads of tables, computers, and seats to sit in where you could read. All of the windows are fantastic and the view overlooking the river makes those reading places super idealic. Outside there are places to sit and sculptures to enjoy as well as read again over looking the river. Also the book clubs in a bag are also a fantastic idea. This place made us really jealous of the people in Janesville, we wished our local library was even half as nice.

Now this is the place where nerds salvate!! Why? Because there's a plethora of books and nooks to…read moreread books in this charming library! This library was recently renovated but keeping all the character from the old and just adding some new. (Tip, go upstairs and down the hall, to the left that's the beautiful ACTUAL old building) Leaving the old remnants to enhance the new made it a comfortable cozy place to spend the rest of your life...if it didn't have closing hours. Seriously though, it has so much for every age. I just want to have kids so I have have a weekly tradition of walking my kids to this exact library. From classes, to kids events, to computers, wifi, dvds, and an excellent young adult section. It just seems so much fun!! this centralized location brings the community together. Just grab some coffee, sneak it past those peering eyes, grab a book or magazine, whatever you want to nuzzle your nose into, and spend the afternoon in bliss at this gorgeous library. Oh and ride the elevator. I'm not sure why, but I just like the way it smells. P.S. the reason the bathrooms are that color is that the homeless people of Edgerton, don't try to live in the bathroom. I'm not kidding you.

It is a pretty small library, but it has lots of DVD's and books for the kids and adults alike. My…read morenieces go to story time here, and the librarian knows them by name. Larger libraries just don't offer that as far as I've seen.

This is a fabulous library! It's not only a beautiful building with a striking exterior and…read moreinterior, it has a grand collection for a library its size. Upstairs are meeting rooms available to the community. Can't find what you need? The Fargo Library is affiliated with several other libraries. Just ask! According to "A History of Agriculture in Wisconsin (Volume 2)" by Joseph Schafer, in an affidavit written by Mrs. Carrie Fargo Bicknell, Lorenzo Dow Fargo moved to Lake Mills from his home in Connecticut to buy a farm. Toward the end of his life, he began to reforest much of his land, stressing the importance of trees to future generations. His generous gift of $5,000.00 in 1899 planted the seeds for a library in Lake Mills. (Mrs. Carrie Fargo Bicknell was a daughter of L.D. Fargo.) The building was designed by George Ferry, a noted architect in Wisconsin and a prolific designer of libraries around the state. It was dedicated in August 1902. A fire in January, 1980 caused a great deal of damage to the structure, the children's collection, and the records collection. Great effort was made to clean up and the library reopened, on a limited basis, in April 1980. In April 1981, the fully functional library reopened. "A History of Agriculture in Wisconsin (Volume 2)" by Joseph Schafer was published by the State Historical Society of Wisconsin in 1922.

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.

The Sun Prairie Public Library is such a beautiful place and has activities for people of all ages…read more The summer reading challenge for children (beginning at 6 months all the way high school) is amazing. They have so many cool prizes like free passes to the Milwaukee Public Museum, the state fair, a mallard's game, etc. They also have an adult summer reading challenge as well as a fall one. I participate in both each year and they have gift card raffles & small prizes for adults too which is awesome! The library also hosts lots of cool events like author events, puzzle competitions, historical events, etc. There are SO many things to do and get involved with and opportunities to learn. They also have an incredible collection of books and "book club bags" complete with multiple copies of popular books and a question guide for book clubs! They're currently doing an expansion and amphitheater as well. So grateful to have such an amazing library. Check it out if you haven't!

I love this library. Love it. It is beautiful and quite large with a quiet room full of magazines…read more(you can check out the ones from the previous months), piles of documentary DVDs, quiet corners to sit/hide in, screened porches that are open during the non-winter months, four self-check stations, an open area where you can fetch your own holds (and thanks to the wonders of technology you don't have to worry about somebody snaking your long-awaited stuff away from you), bunches of computers with access to the internet (even if you had to bring your impatient 3-year-old who thinks the word 'quiet' means 'be louder'), and a great used-book store run by some very sweet retirees. And that's just the stuff I've used. There are two different graphic novel sections: one for adults and one for kids. Finally, maybe my *most* favorite thing, is the Staff Picks section. It's mostly books but with a few DVDs too; I've found some worthy stuff there. There are dedicated children's librarians, friendly people at the information/reference desk (with little plaques that say please interrupt us), and book returns both inside and out. I've always been pro-library, but this place is just unbelievable. I feel so lucky to live near it.

absolutely beautiful large modern library!! that actually has space for all ages!! they even have a…read morelittle store on the second? floor with very affordable books. it was actually so pretty, id def go here to do work or study

Excellent public library, a great place to find reading, listening material. Friendly helpful…read morelibrarians, there's a printing station if you're staying a downtown hotel for business or a scientific seminar. If you forgot your book at home there's a small but pleasant used bookstore here with a great selection of used classical CDs. Lots of interesting events. Comfortable and peaceful seating. Because democracy requires an informed and literate citizenry I consider this library to be part of the bulwark of American freedom.

I've used this library during my 3 month stay in the area. I have enjoyed using the facilities, as…read moreI prepared for an additional teacher certification. It is a big space that is full of activity. I've used their scanner/copier, quiet study room, cafe, research books, and the ongoing book/dvd/cd sale. I've donated blood and taken in a concert too. The staff takes great pride in this gem of a library. Their attention to detail make this a very enjoyable place to spend your time.

For a small library in a small town I was pleasantly surprised by everything they had to offer…read morehere. I mean I come from a big city and some of our smaller libraries seemed lacking compared to BPL. I mean damn they even have a newsletter that goes out like clock work every month (which I still receive). The building it beautiful and there are benches outside in which you can take your latest read (once you check it out of course). The staff is friendly and if you couldn't find what you wanted there they had a great lending system with other libraries. Their selection of books was current and up to date, and loved loved loved their selection of movies. As a college student on a budget borrowing movies from the library was a great way to conserve cash.