Introducing the new Public Library Opened, October 12, 2026
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.
Learn more about the Public Library Building Expansion Project or make a donation today!
Our new Library is Open – Come See Us!
Fennimore Public Library
925 Lincoln Ave.
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.
Please visit our Facebook Page for latest updates, or visit https://fennimorelibrary.wordpress.com/ for more information.
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
Photos provided by Thomas Newberry.
