Located downtown near the heart of Baraboo's square is the amazing library for adults, teens &…read morechildren. They recently did a complete renovation of the building, adding on a modern addition to the historical library, which they did a fantastic job preserving the integrity of the wood shelves & classic elements. This side has turned into the adult section with multiple levels, accessible by stairs or elevator. The new addition has an incredible bright children's section on the second floor; complete with floor to ceiling windows & a modern feel. Great play area includes a lego table, lighted table for colorful tiles, puppet area, play kitchen, dolls as well as computers & tables available. Comfy seating for adults. Fantastic programs going on weekly for kids, some daytime & some evening. The staff are lovely & fun. The new building has a great, large room that has been used for community meeting & events, as well as smaller study rooms that you can reserve throughout. Nice little teen area on the first floor too. Great self checkout area or front desk staff available. The new parking lot is great & has plenty of spaces. Keep yourself up-to-date on library events for kids as young as babies, teens & adults just by visiting the website. Books can be reserved online for pickup as well. Baraboo library has knocked them all out of the park! Come see for yourself.

An outstanding small town library in an historic building. When "tear it down" is the operative in…read morethe discussion of aging historic structures in the "Frank Lloyd Wright myopic Midwest," Baraboo dodges the wrecking ball in it's commitment to preserving and expanding their neo-classical Carnegie Free Library. Keeping in step with the visionary planning of the library board is a dedicated staff that knows patrons by name, works many more hours than is asked of them, and provides an expanding breadth of uncensored circulation. Sadly, there is the passing of CFL-Baraboo as a "quiet library" due to the increased patron count. This translates to an absence of "shushing" from the pursed lips of the library director...it'll never be the same, but a great library no less.

Have received very helpful services. Appreciate this library. using the computers is not easy…read morefor me, thank you.

I got my library card reactivated this morning. The staff members who assisted me were some of the…read moremost friendly, helpful people I've ever encountered. They explained many of the library services, helped me set up my Libby app, etc. I was overwhelmed by the fabulous customer service! Well done OshKosh Public Library!!

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.

Libraries are a hub of a community and McMillan Memorial Library is a great example of a community…read morehub! One of the first things I did when moving back to town was get a library card. Libraries now are so much more than books! The library does have a great selection of books, magazines and media such as DVDs. There are areas for quite reading, meetings and computer stations. Its website is awesome with links to Gale Courses, software, community events, genealogy and more. The library is also host to many events such as family movie night, Write night and board game days. Library events are free to the public. Community events are also available at the library including meetings for the Genealogical Society, yoga classes, performing arts and more! The library also has great children's programs, a butterfly garden, and is part of a solar energy project.

From the owner: The beautiful McMillan Memorial Library provides educational resources and cultural programming for…read morethe Wisconsin Rapids area. The Library's collection of over 120,000 items is supplemented by an additional three million library holdings of other members of the South Central Library System, including Madison Public Library. South Central Library System holdings may be reserved on the Library's on-line catalog. The Library also provides significant on-line resources, including ebooks, magazine collections, car repair manuals and language instruction. McMillan is the municipal library for City of Wisconsin Rapids, which provides the bulk of its funding. The Library serves all residents of Wood County and significant funding is provided by Wood County. Wireless Internet access is provided throughout the Library, as is wireless printing. Internet access is also available on twenty-six PCs. These stations have word processing/MS Office and color printing available. The McMillan Coffeehouse is currently closed. Food, conversation and informal gatherings are encouraged in the Library Commons. The Library's Adult Concert Series, Library Commons and browser oriented collection are in keeping with the public library's oldest traditions, but also in the forefront of progressive librarianship. The Youth Services area was extensively remodeled in 2014, including a new Children's Garden.

This is such a wonderful library! It's a beautiful building in a great location, being situated…read moredowntown and right by the water. This library boasts a large collection of materials, as well as many useful community resources. The librarians are always courteous and helpful. I have seen them answer all sorts of questions without missing a beat, and they seem genuinely dedicated to helping others. There always seems to be some kind of activity going on during the week, and they especially have many activities for kids - concerts, magicians, movie nights, etc. They have multiple self-checkouts, so you never have to wait long (usually not at all!) to check out your items. It has a Keurig, sells snacks, and usually has a puzzle or coloring pages out to enjoy. It also has conference rooms that you can reserve if you want some more privacy while working or want to have a meeting there. As much as I love this library, there are some downfalls. First, the parking situation is kind of a mess - there simply isn't enough of it for how busy the library is. Secondly, because it usually is busy, it can be hard to find an open table at times and enjoy a quiet atmosphere. Because it has an open layout, you can often hear children screaming/crying if you are upstairs in the "adult" section. If you think about it, these "downfalls" only prove how popular this place is. Overall, this library is great!

My favorite place to do work, hang out and write. Always able to find a quiet spot by the window.read more

This is a great library. They have a huge assortment of books, magazines, CD's, and DVD's. I have…read morealways found everything I need when I go. The staff is one of the most friendly and knowledgeable staff I have ever seen at a library. They have special events all the time and send out emails on a regular basis with what events are going on. They have great hours and its a great place to hang out if you need a quiet place to sit and think and get out of the hustle and bustle of everyday life.

From the owner: The Elisha D. Smith Public Library enhances the quality of life in our diverse community as we lead…read morewith exceptional customer service, a vibrant collection, innovative technology, and responsiveness to the people we serve.

Up to date library. Offers books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, puzzles and books on cassette/CD for loan…read more There is a special themed kids area. Private rooms for studying. Large business room. Public restrooms. At least 16 computers for public use. Librarians are very nice and helpful.

Very modern, clean, with incredibly good video surveillance (something more libraries should have)…read more The staff is friendly and helpful. They have the original 18" high "End of the Trail" sculpture here as well.

Great library good selection wonderful staff. Plenty of parking nice meeting rooms.read more

I love this library! It only takes about ten minutes to walk to the library from my family's…read moreWisconsin home. Every time we come up, my family gets about 20 movies. There is no limit on the amount of movies you can get which is awesome. They always have the movie I am looking for. This is an amazing hidden library in the small town of Fremont.