JULY 2026

While these books might not fall into the category of "Beach Reads," they are flying off our shelves this summer!

Place your hold for one of these popular books today:

Summer Book Bingo

REMINDER: Turn in Your Bingo Card by July 25

One lucky patron will win a three-night stay at High Point Retreats in a cabin that accommodates up to four guests!

To have a chance at this fantastic prize, pick up a bingo card from the Checkout Desk. You'll receive a coupon for a free item from the book sale!

When you get a bingo or blackout, come to the library to pick out a free gift. You will then be entered into the applicable prize drawing(s).

Grand-prize drawing for a BLACKOUT

Three-night stay at High Point Retreats

(One prize total)

Prize drawing for a BINGO

$50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card

(One prize per location)

Must be 18 or older to enter. One entry total per person. Entries must be received by Sat, July 25.

Sponsored in part by the Friends of the Library and High Point Retreats.

Need Tech Help?

Need help using the library's digital resources or other common software applications? Drop by the Holmen Library during our upcoming tech hours:

Holmen Library | Thurs, July 16

11 a.m. - 12 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Please bring your own device and know passwords for any necessary accounts. Note: We are NOT able to perform any equipment repairs.

Free Movies on the Big Screen

July Movies

WEST SALEM LIBRARY

Select Thursdays at 2:15 p.m.

July 9 - Operation Dumbo Drop (1995) (PG)

July 23 - Percy Vs. Goliath (2020) (PG-13)

News & Notes

July Closures

All of our locations will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day.

Coming this Fall!

We're hard at work scheduling programs for the fall—here's a sneak peek at what's ahead:

Wood Chip Carving

Planning for Retirement

Author visits with Elizabeth Oness and Annelise Ryan

Monthly Book BINGO with 608 Brewing Company in Holmen

Old-Time Blues and Folk Show with Jack Norton

Salsa dancing

Hominids to Humans with The Mammoth Hunter

Bouquets and Books bar with fresh, local flowers

Yoga on the Library Lawn

Senior Moments Sneak Peek

Our Senior Moments series—learning and entertainment for older adults—will return August 12 and run through November 11. The full lineup will be available soon; here is a sneak peek of our August programming.

Wednesdays at 10 a.m. at the Onalaska Library

August 12: Pao Lor, author of Bamboo Son: A Hmong Refugee’s Search for Identity and the American Dream

August 19: Enduring Families, Denise Christy

August 26: Travel Wisconsin, Glenn Schmidt

Youth Services

This Summer:

Summer Library Program Guide

All the information you need in one place! From story times to special programs to free family events, you won't want to miss a thing. Stop in and pick up a program guide or download your copy below.

Summer Library Program Guide [PDF]

Subscribe to our Youth Services newsletter!

Did you know that we send out another monthly e-newsletter geared just for youth and families? If you'd like to receive it, sign up at the link below!

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