Introducing the Public Library Expansion Project
On October 7th, 2024 Governor Evers announced $115 million in grants to 35 local and tribal communities for new construction and renovations of public libraries and community centers. Dwight T. Parker Public Library was among the recipients awarded $4,250,000 for this much anticipated renovation and expansion of the library.
This additional space is about more than providing books but facilitating knowledge and creating a space for community engagement with meeting room space, private study room space for work, education and healthcare consultations, space for public use gatherings, youth, teen, and adult programming, access to technology with high-speed internet, and most importantly providing barrier free access for everyone. We are grateful to Governor Evers for his support of public libraries and are excited to bring these plans to fruition.
We also are eternally grateful and look forward to collaborating with the City of Fennimore on this exciting project and appreciate your ongoing support at this historic moment where bold thinking will determine Fennimore’s future. The library project is an opportunity to pay it forward and create a place that strives to bring people together for common goals, beckons newcomers, fosters the growth of our youth, and enriches the lives of our citizens.
Please consider supporting the Library with a tax-deductible contribution. Any amount is appreciated, and naming opportunities are available for larger donations. Any monies left over will be used to expand the library’s offerings and add to our endowment.
Learn more about the Public Library Building Expansion Project or make a donation today!
We’re Still Open – Come See Us!
Fennimore Public Library
(Temporary Location)
1255 11th St.
Fennimore WI 53809
Telephone: 608-822-6294
Email: parkerlibrary@fennimore.com
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Library Hours
The library is currently open to the public.
Monday – 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday – 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Wednesday – 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Thursday – 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Friday – 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday – 9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Please call ahead 608-822-6294 to schedule computer/internet use. There is a limit of 1 hour per visit.
Please call the library, 608-822-6294 with questions.
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Winter/Spring Storytime (January 20 – May 21)
Mondays: 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm (Kindergarten – 3rd Grade) A library representative will be at the school on Mondays to walk the story time participants to the library.
Wednesdays- 10:30 am (Pre-school)
Closed Holidays
The library is closed on holidays: New Year’s Day, Good Friday afternoon, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans’ Day, Thanksgiving Day and following day, Christmas Eve Day, and Christmas Day.
Administration
Library Board President: John Mullarney
Director: Cathy Smith
Children’s Librarian: Marianne Adkins
Library Assistant: Birdie Linneman
Library Aide: Jacob Copus
Special Collection
Fennimore History
Library Card
A library card is issued free but a driver’s license or a Wisconsin ID is required. Cards are issued for a three year period.
Genealogy
For those interested in Genealogy, the Fennimore Room offers a special collection of Fennimore’s history, including the Fennimore Times indexed from 1889 to present. Fennimore’s history is also told in the book FENNIMORE THEN and NOW (Library of Congress #80-82548). Here are other ideas for researching Genealogy in the Fennimore area.
Online resources
Libraries
- BadgerLink– Wisconsin’s Online Library
- Ebsco – eBooks and online information resources
- Library eBook Accessibility Program (LEAP) – accessible eBooks for patrons with print disabilities
- Wisconsin Public Library Consortium – Wisconsin’s Digital Library
Education / Career Improvement
- BadgerLink – Learning Express Learning Centers – collections of web-based skill-building tools
- Cypress Resume – resume writing and support
- JOBS Emporium of SW Wisconsin – employment & career resources
- Mango Connect – world language learning center
General Interest
- A to Z World Travel – world travel resources
- Consumer Reports – product testing and consumer buying guides
- Wisconsin Digital Archives – state government document collections
- Wisconsin’s Water Library – the Great Lakes and water resources from UW Aquatic Sciences Center
