Industrialist Andrew Carnegie funded free libraries over a century ago in an effort to promote literacy. Here’s where to find ...

Threatened federal funding cuts are causing uncertainty for the future of Wisconsin libraries and the programs they provide to the public, especially for those serving rural areas — and libraries are ...

BLACK RIVER FALLS, Wis. (WEAU) - Here’s something you may not know: Jackson County is home to Wisconsin’s first established public library. Now, more than 150 years later, the library continues its ...

The Madison Public Library will be updating its online interface. The system will be down from April 13-16 but user changes ...

A library in Wisconsin announced an innovative new policy for the handling of damaged materials. Instead of paying a fine, library patrons can share a picture of the culprit. "We understand that ...

Library cardholders can check out free day passes for Wisconsin state parks, forests, and recreation areas. The program has expanded from a 20-library pilot in 2022 to over 160 participating libraries ...

The 28th Wisconsin Film Festival is coming up in just a few short weeks, and a local library is helping get the word out.

"Free for All: The Public Library," a new documentary airing on PBS' "Independent Lens" April 29, charts the path of the American public library movement, from Ben Franklin and the Carnegie free ...

DURAND, Wis. (WEAU) - The Durand Community Library has a collection of old local newspapers dating back to 1865. As you can imagine, those original copies are quite fragile. While copies of the ...