Events Calendar

  • Thu 3/22/2012: Workshop: CCBC Best Books 2012
  • Wed 3/28/2012: WRLS Board Meeting 6:30pm
  • Thu 4/12/2012: NAC Meeting 10:00am
  • Thu 4/26/2012: Workshop:
  • Wed 5/23/2012: WRLS Board Meeting 6:30pm

Solar Energy at Bekkum Library

by Cindy Brown, Director, Bekkum Memorial Library in Westby

Bekkum Memorial Library in Westby received 34 solar panels during election week in November 2008, and they have been quietly making electricity since going “live” in January 2009 .  Unlike Kermit, we can report that it is quite easy to be green— in Westby!   These

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Fundraising Adventures, or, Is It Worth It?

by Karen Bernau, Knutson Memorial Library, Coon Valley

At my library, we always have more items on our wish list than money! In these tough economic times, it is becoming more and more necessary to be creative in raising money for special materials or projects; budgeted funding just does not cover everything it used to.

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Book sales!

by Kristen Anderson

Both La Crosse Public Library and Sparta Free Library had book sales this past Saturday, February 28, 2009.  Kelly Krieg-Sigman reported that La Crosse Public Library netted over $3000.  She shares  Saturday’s sale taught her that, “Books sell better when displayed on tables!”

Peggy Klein of Sparta Free Library reported their

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