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

Youth Services Updates

By Marcia Sarnowski

It’s a pleasure to report that several of the librarians providing youth services in WRLS are making important contributions to services and programs.

Sara Bryce, Youth Services Librarian at the La Crosse Public Library, has been chosen to attend the NASA-supported workshop, Explore: Life on Mars?, April 3-4, 2012 at the University

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It’s Coming: Preparing for the Release of the 1940 United States Census

By Megan M. Isely, La Crosse Public Library Archives

Why will genealogists be rejoicing at 9:00 am. (ET) on April 2, 2012? After the “wait for 72 years to protect people’s privacy” time span the 1940 United States census will be released for public use.

The 1940 census will be released as digital images by

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The Gaming Program

By Alex Saucedo, former La Crosse Public Library Gaming Assistant*

I didn’t know where I am until I leave. The day before New Year’s will be my last here due to the need for layoffs, and I realize I’ve been here since the beginning of the gaming program as a patron and as an employee.

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