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On March 31, IMLS staff were placed on administrative leave. Without staff, it’s expected that library funding will be halted. IMLS funds get dispersed to Wisconsin for resources such as Badgerlink and WISCAT.

Beanstack Ending

Beanstack is expiring April 30. Your account and data will no longer be available. If you would like to continue with 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten, it will remain available at the library. Stop in to continue.

A note of thanks to everyone who took the time to fill out the survey with a cartoon computer and person checking a box on the computer screen below the note.

Library Community Survey

Thank you so much for taking the time to share your valuable feedback with us. Your input helps us continue to improve, and we truly appreciate your participation.

Another big thank you to Philanders for donating the gift certificates for the drawing (winners have been contacted).

Did you Know?

Not Sure What to Read Next?

Is your goal to read more in 2025, but don’t know what to read? We can help! Stop in and we can get you started. You can also fill out our Your Next Read form online and we’ll send you ideas.

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Getting e-books on a Kindle

Did you know you can check out books for free and send them to your Kindle? Check out an e-book from the Libby app and follow these instructions to get started!

Spotlight on: Deep Search & Notify Me

Combining these two features on the Libby app allows you to find, request, or recommend titles not currently owned by Wisconsin’s Digital Library. Learn how to use these features.

What's Up With Libby "Lanes"?

What does “waiting in two lanes” mean in the Libby app? Libraries may buy extra copies of a title and share them with other libraries in the consortium. Find out more.

In Case You Missed It

stack of books with a crystal ball on top with 2 hands circling the ball. Libby Life for your love of books and reading

5 Book Trends in 2025

Watch out for these 5 book trends in 2025. Emerging subgenres to fitness-focused reading to new online book communities and more!

– Libby Life

Youth Media Awards

Take a peek at the 2025 ALA Youth Media Awards. These awards include The Newberry, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King and more!

9 Million Checkouts!

Wisconsin’s Digital Library (WDL) hit a record breaking 9 million checkouts in 2024! In 2023 the WDL had a total of 8.6 million checkouts. This includes all checkouts using the Libby app.

2024 Quick Stats

46,338 (# of physical checkouts)

13,453 (# of digital checkouts)

276 (# of new patrons)

Library Elf & Flipster Ending

MORE’s Library Elf custom notification service and Flipster (digital magazines app) will be discontinued on December 31, 2024. Find out more.

Adventure begins at your library, summer reading program report

SRP Report

2024 Summer Reading Program report is now available.

Find things like number of participants, programs held and how it compared to the previous year here.