Cumberland Public Library - At the Library

 

 Calendar of Events  Meetings
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Cumberland Library Board - The Board meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 5:15 p.m. at the Library. The public is welcome to attend.

Cumberland City Council - Meetings are the first Tuesday of each month at 7 p.m. at City Hall.

 Children's Programs

Children's Story Hour - 10:30a.m., Wednesdays, September through May with a holiday break.

Summer Reading Program-6:30p.m., Tuesdays, June through August.

Cumberland Public Library Home > About the Library
 Library Services  Hours
  • Internet access for the public
  • Popular and informational reading materials
  • Large print materials
  • DVD's, Videos
  • Books-on-tape & CD
  • Magazines
  • Local newspapers
  • CD's
Monday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Tuesday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Wednesday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Thursday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Friday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Sunday Closed
 Address and Phone  Staff
  • Street Address:
    1305 Second Av, Cumberland WI 54829
  • Phone: 715-822-2767
  • Mailing Address:
    PO Box 97, Cumberland WI 54829

One block north of the 4-way stop, on the west side of the street.

  • Acting Library Director: Lori Bock
  • Head of Adult Services:Diana Ostness
  • Assistant Director: Julie Anderson
  • Librarians: Margaret Madison, Barb Powell
  • Email: cumberlandpl@ifls.lib.wi.us
 Map  Library Policies
Available at the library upon request.
 Library Board  Friends of the Cumberland Library
  • Pat Churchwar, President
  • Phil Flottum, Vice President/School Representative
  • Susan Bridger, Secretary
  • Ryan Stowerr, Council Representative
  • Marjorie Lindemann, IFLS Representative
  • Dezmond Juan
  • Beverly Thon

 

  • Ed Vanek
 A Genuine Carnegie Library . . .

In March 1898 the mayor appointed the first people to the library board of the Cumberland Free Library. The library was located in the city council rooms. In 1904 the library moved into the old school building. In January 1905 the Advocate had a front page article showing the letter Tom Mason had recieved from Andrew Carnegie's private secretary stating Mr. Carnegie would gladly give $10,000.00 to erect a library if the city would maintain it and provide a suitable site for the building. In February of 1905 the city passed an ordinance accepting the donation. In May 1905 the cornerstone of the library was laid. In March 1906 the doors of the library were open to the public. In 1919 the library closed its doors for seven weeks because of the influenza epidemic. In 1956 the library celebrated 50 years in the Carnegie building. In 1992 the Cumberland library was notified from the state that it was accepted and placed on both the State (Wisconsin) and the National Register of Historic Places. It was noted for the historical significance and architecture A plaque designating the library on the National Register of Historic Places is located in the library. In 1996 the 90th anniversary of the Carnegie library was celebrated during National Library Week in April. Pictures of library history were displayed along with a roster of library board members from 1898 - 1996. In 2001 the 95th anniversary of the Carnegie library was celebrated. In 2006 the library celebrated 100 years in its Carnegie Library Building.

 

 
Cumberland Public Library is a member of the Bi-county Library & Information Consortium. (BCLIC)
BCLIC is a consortium of six public libraries in Barron and Rusk Counties (Wisconsin),
and the Barron County Library Service.

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