Wisconsin library history link of the day: Boulder Junction Public Library

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Library History | Boulder Junction Public Library  
Key dates

• "Pre-history" (undated)
• Several shelves of books in the basement of city hall
• Started by Ada Williams
• Theda Foster, librarian
• Open 2 or 3 afternoons per week
• Books checked out on honor system
• Klasen's Grocery provided space after city library closed; collection included:
• Zane Grey
• National Geographic
• Donations from residents and summer visitors
• 1963.  Northwest Wisconsin Library System bookmobile service begins
• 1977.  Boulder Junction library committee formed;  Boulder Junction town board votes to establish a library
• 2014.  New community center and library opens

Photo credit: Boulder Junction Community Foundation

Other library history posts:

Alma Public Library.  (1/15/2016)
Altoona Public Library.  (1/16/2016)
Appleton Public Library.  (1/17/2016)
Vaughn Public Library, Ashland.  (1/18/2016)
Baraboo Public Library.  (1/19/2016)

Listed by year of legal establishment:
1888.  Vaughn Public Library, Ashland
1891.  Wisconsin Library Association established.
1895.  Baraboo Public Library
1897.  Appleton Public Library
1960.  Altoona Public Library
1977.  Boulder Junction Community Library
1985.  Alma Public Library