Adult Programs
Winter Reading Challenge
Stop in anytime after January 6th to join our winter reading challenge! Each participant will get a choose your own adventure page to read through. Once you finish the sheet, turn it in for a chance to win a prize! Challenge ends on March 3rd. Participation will be limited to one page per player.
Blind Date with a Book
Running February 3rd to February 15th. Check out 4 items along with a wrapped book to get a ticket for a small prize! For teens and adults.
A Novel Idea Book Club
Join a fun group for lively discussion the last Monday of the month at 5:30pm in the Library Community Room.
Drop in at the library to pick up a copy of the book. We hope to see you there!
Lois Hall Memorial Coffee & Cookies
Fridays, 10-12 PM
Community Room
Drop in for games, conversation, coffee & treats! No registration necessary. We hope to see you, soon.
St. Croix County Traveling Book Club
3rd Thurs. of the month, 6:30 PM (optional dinner @ 6 pm)
Meets at various local eateries
Back by popular demand!
Join an enthusiastic group of book lovers every 3rd Thursday of the month from September-May
(no meeting in Dec).
Each evening will be hosted by a different St. Croix County library at an area restaurant.
Arrive for an optional dinner at 6:00, or just swing by at 6:30 to join the lively discussion.
For more information call or stop by the library’s front desk.
Job Seeking Assistance
3rd Wed. of the month, 10-12 PM
Check Calendar for next date
Job Center of Wisconsin will help guide you with all aspects of a job search including preparing a resume, practicing interviewing skills and more. No registration necessary.
Strong Seniors
Thursdays 1-2 PM
Community Room
Join us for a video-led, low-stress, chair workout using light hand weights. No registration needed.
Tech Time
2nd Wednesday of the month, 10-11am
Check Calendar for next date
Would you like help with your laptop, smartphone, e-reader or tablet? Want to try Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter? Then this is the free service for you! Call the library at 715-749-3849 to reserve your 1/2 hour time slot with our tech guru.
Crocheters & Knitters
Thursdays 2:15-5 PM
Community Room
Bring your own projects and supplies. All skill levels welcome. No registration necessary.
Transparent Languages Online
Want to learn or practice Spanish, French, Italian, and other languages through this proven language system, with vocabulary and grammar apps and more! This system is free to all MORE system patrons, so you can start learning today!
There are an enormous amount of languages to choose from! The system includes these features:
- Core Skills Building Activities for listening, speaking, reading, and writing
- Practice Activities work for gaining fluency
- Smart Insight and Review Chart that tracks what you have learned
- Enhanced Capabilities optimized for touchscreen use on iPads® and Android™ tablets, Transparent Language Online works on virtually any Internet-connected device or computer.
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Online Learning & Research Resources
At your fingertips, you will find a wide range of excellent resources for preparing for jobs, expanding your knowledge base, choosing a career, and other resources.
Here are some that are of great use for studying:
- Health, Wellness, and Medical Resources
- Business Resources:
- Business Source PremierBL
- Regional Business NewsBL
- News (AP, UPI, etc.)BL
- LearningExpress LibraryBL This online center provides
- how to improve your core subjects, including math, English, writing, social studies, technology, science, logic, study, and other academic skills
- how to gain your GED or high school equivalency
- how to prepare for college with ACT, SAT, and other college-bound tests;
- how to choose and prepare for varied careers
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how to learn in English classes if your first language is Spanish: Recursos Para Hispanohablantes–Herramientas de aprendizaje, carrera y ciudadania en Español
- Grant-Writing Resources
- Nonprofit Grant-Providing Foundations in Wisconsin (In-Library Use Only)