474 Phelps Wisconsin Public Library

I've been SOOO slow getting this post written, and the handwriting in my notebook is SOOO illegible. Let's see what I can do.

The visit starts in a lobby and hall which hold a "sale" of weeded books. It's not quite a sale because you are free to take books, but "donations are welcome."

A display shows the covers of new DVDs. I thought that this meant that the disks must be kept separately, but it seems that all covers are in binders. This makes for easier browsing than trying to read the titles on the shelf with your head at a 90-degree angle.

Shelves are full!

There are three Internet computers, plus one for the catalog and one for kids.

Right above the "Childrens Fiction" sign there is a rack of DVDs, "A to Z of the Ancient World." Further along there is another rack with animal DVDs...see the tiger?

A child-sized desk holds some toys, and I'm sure the two dolls would share their seat with a kid if asked nicely.

I got a kick out of this "Snoopy's Dog House" Shelf, with the ace pilot himself flying along above it.

Newbery Award books have their own space, as do the Caldecott books.

It would be unusual to find a library without a collection of locally-themed books, like the one you see here.

The signage for various collections is very attractive. You can see one sign above the law books. Another example is visible in the Children's Fiction picture.

Ive been to a lot of libraries, but I still keep seeing "something new." Here, it's the cardboard object that creates a "standing desk." Standing desks are good for you, very trendy, and very pricey. I understand that this is adjustable, available on line, and NOT very pricey. Pretty darned neat, if you ask me!

Phelps is participating in the "1000 Books Before Kindergarten" program that is designed to raise literacy among the youngest patrons. The blue-bordered cards taped to the office door represent kids who have reached their goal. [Keep going, kids...more reading is always better!]

Adults are made welcome with these two VERY comfy-looking chairs. I believe there is a second moveable table tucked behind the chair on the left.

I've learned over the years that you always want to look UP when leaving a library. More than a few will reward you with a mural or other display. In case you didn't already know that you are in lake country and summer cottage country, here's an attractive reminder.

5/29/18