Wisconsin's Department of Public Instruction (DPI) is collecting information on internet speeds across Wisconsin to improve internet access. Find out why, and participate in the study yourself!
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Trying to reduce your viral exposure? Have a medical condition that prevents you from wearing a mask? Take advantage of our new curbside service! Check out this post for details.
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Read the latest from library director Amy Salminen about our return to regular hours and ongoing response to COVID-19
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Update to the ongoing COVID-19 response. We will remain open for now, but ask the public to follow responsible social distancing procedures. Read the full post for more details.
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Ever wondered how many people use the library, and/or how they do so? Check out our 2019 Annual Report to find out!
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Whether your New Year's Resolution is to improve your physical health, work on your financial health, improve your professional skills, or learn a new skill or hobby, we’ve got you covered. Try a free six-week class from Gale Courses to help you stick to your resolution! (If your resolution is to read more, well, obviously we’re here for you, too!)
Read moreTake our survey to help us understand how you use your library! As a Washington County taxpayer, we invite you to take the survey online. Brought to you by Germantown Community Library, Jack Russell Memorial Library, Kewaskum Public Library, Slinger Community Library, and West Bend Community Memorial Library.
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Winter travel can be rough. Whether you're driving to Grandma's for the holidays or flying to the beach for a getaway, space is always at a premium. Travel lighter this holiday season with the library's digital collections.
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You may enjoy reading ebooks from the library on your Kindle, or listening to digital audiobooks in the car, but have you ever wondered how the library is able to lend them out? Basically, we are at the mercy of book publishing companies, and some aren't choosing to play nicely. Changes are coming to the ebook lending world. Click through to learn more!
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October 22, 2019: a day that will live in infamy (at least for a little while). In the days of online catalogs and free wi-fi, what happens when the internet cable gets cut?
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A wise aardvark and his friends once sang, "Having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card!" September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Learn more about how to get cards for the whole family!
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At the beginning of summer, parents everywhere ask the same question: how on earth are we supposed to keep our kids occupied (and out of trouble) for the next three months? Anna and Ryan Gergetz made this dilemma much easier for their parents when they decided to spend their summer break volunteering at the West Bend Community Memorial Library.
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