Spring Green, Plain, and Lone Rock Library Notes
Spring Green
By Emily Whitmore, Library Director
August is here! What a summer! We have been so busy at the Library keeping everyone in books and busy. But our Summer Reading Program is wrapping up on August 14 with a grand finale starting at 10:30a. And there will probably be a surprise or two to be had.
If anyone still has some Library Loot, they can use that to buy prizes until August 22. As I type this, we still have some pretty cool items.
After this, then Kate and all Library staff will enjoy a short programming break before we launch right into Fall and Winter! Which I am personally looking forward to.
As a quick preview for adults, I have two more craft programs, a biology professor coming to talk about large cats, and a class about sleep that was put together and provided through the UW Extension office.
I know August is the universal vacation month, so I hope everyone has safe and fantastic trips!
The library is open Monday through Thursdays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Fridays 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
If you have questions about library services, we are here to help! Call us at (608) 588-2276 or email ewhitmore@springgreenlibrary.org. Ongoing library updates will be posted to our website (www.springgreenlibrary.org) and Facebook page. The Library is located at 230 E. Monroe Street.
Plain
By Nicholas Studnicka; Director, Kraemer Library & Community Center
Library Events
-Tech help will be Thursday, Aug. 27 2-4pm
-Library Board Meeting Monday, Aug. 31 at 6:30 pm
-The library will be closed Monday, September 7 for Labor Day.
-September 17 at 11:30 the Mid-Morning Matinee returns for the season
We want to thank everyone for a truly outstanding summer here at the Kraemer Library and Community Center in Plain! Our Summer Reading Program welcomed families from all across the River Valley area, and we loved seeing so many familiar and new faces throughout the season. We are thrilled to share some exciting numbers as the summer wraps up: 89 readers signed up, and 53 of them actively participated in the program by completing weekly reading logs/ reading logs across our Adult, Kids, and Teen categories. Together, they logged 144 books for Teens and Adults and an incredible 53,130 minutes read through our Children’s Program. Families also enjoyed 44 programs and shows between June 15th and August 15th, with a total attendance of 771 people. A huge thank you to everyone who participated, volunteered, and sponsored our programs and prizes this summer. A special shout-out goes to our wonderful Friends of the Kraemer Library, whose continued support and generous funding make all of this possible year after year. We unearthed so much fun this summer, and we can’t wait to do it all again next year. See you then!
— The Kraemer Library Staff
The library hours are Monday through Thursday, 10 am to 6 pm; Friday, 10 am-5 pm; and Saturday, 10 am- 2 pm. Check out the most up-to-date information about library services and hours on our Facebook page, website, and digital sign. Find us online at www.kraemerlibrary.org. You can find e-resources on the South Central Library System website.
If you need further assistance, library staff are here to help! Call us at 608-546-4201 or email askus@kraemerlibrary.org.
Lone Rock
By Troy Rinehart, Library Director
The Lone Rock Community Library has released its full lineup for this year’s Summer Reading Program, a weekly series of hands‑on, family‑friendly events designed to spark curiosity and celebrate discovery. Programs will take place every Thursday from 11 a.m. to noon, beginning June 11 and concluding with a special finale on August 20.
The Lone Rock Library is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Storytime is held Thursdays at 11:30 a.m., followed by open hours from noon to 5 p.m. Friday hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Community members are encouraged to follow the library’s Facebook page for updates, announcements, and additional program information.
