The Rusk County Community Library

Rusk County Community Library - About the Library

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• Calendar
• Children's Programs
• Adult Programs
• New Materials

• Contact Info
• Hours • Map
• Library Services

Ninety-four years of service.

• Many useful internet reference links!

• Official Rusk County Gov't Web Site

Rusk County Community Library Home > About the Library

The mission of the Rusk County Community Library is to provide quality materials and services which fulfill the educational, informational, cultural, and recreational needs of the entire community in an atmosphere that is friendly, respectful, and professional.

Library Services

Game tables at the library

Contact Info

Address:
418 Corbett Ave W
Ladysmith WI 54848 (see map, at left)
Phone: 715-532-2604
Fax: 715-532-2658
Email: ladysmithpl@ifls.lib.wi.us
Library Director: Mary Bloedow
Children's Librarian: Nancy Reidner
Inter-Library Loans: Jane Schimka
Other Ladies of Distinction:
- Betty Cowin
- Kayleen Anheir
- Kris Farley

Internet access for the public
Popular and informational reading materials
Videos
Books-on-tape
Magazines and newspapers
Music CDs
Computer software---games and graphics
Digital camera for loan
Fishing poles---available to children 6-14

Hours

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. - 6 p.m.
Friday	10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Saturday	10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Map

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Library Policies

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Library Board

Friends of the Library

The Library Board meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the third Thursday of each month, at the library
Library Board Members:
Kathy Gudis
John Pohlman
Ann Buslee
Rusty Garbacz
Cindy LaPorte
Randy Tatur
Debra Brown

The Friends of the Library operate the "Booktique," a used bookstore in the lower level of the library.

Booktique hours:
Tuesdays and Thursdays	2:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Saturdays	10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Volunteers are always needed! The Friends help the library with the proceeds from their book sales. They have given the library the beautiful copper fountain in the foyer, the receipt printers, and other items.

Contact information for Friends of the Library will be coming soon!

The Rusk County Community Library is a member of the Bi-county Library & Information Consortium. (BCLIC)
BCLIC is a consortium of seven public libraries in Barron and Rusk Counties (Wisconsin),
the Mount Senario College Library, and the Barron County Library Service.

Rusk County Community Library | 418 Corbett Ave W | Ladysmith, WI 54848 | 715-532-2604