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Library Reopening Monday, June 1

Kewaskum Public Library will be resuming in-person services beginning Monday, June 1. The hours will be temporarily reduced:

  • Monday 10 AM – 4 PM
  • Tuesday 10 AM – 4 PM
  • Wednesday 2 PM – 6 PM
  • Thursday 10 AM – 4 PM
  • Friday 10 AM – 4 PM

We are asking that you use the library for essential services only. This includes; browsing and check out of material, picking up holds and staff assisted placing of holds, using the internet including our catalog, and print services of printing, photocopying and scanning.

We are limiting occupancy of the building to 10 people including staff. Please do not use the library to congregate with friends or bring in your family at this time. We are requesting that you wear a mask while in the library, limit your time in the building to 30 minutes, practice social distancing and stay home if you are exhibiting symptoms of Covid-19.

We will have limited computers available and you will need to request access from the staff member on duty. Your computer time will be limited to 30 minutes per person per day. This time cannot be extended.

Items returned are quarantined for at least 72 hours and will not be removed from your account until the quarantine period is over. These items will be backdated so as not to receive unnecessary fines. Loan periods have been restored back to what they were prior to our closure in March. Indoor book returns are closed and we are not accepting returns at the circulation desk. Please use the outdoor book returns.

While Kewaskum Public Library is doing everything possible to keep the library building clean and sanitary, we cannot guarantee a germ-free environment. Entering and using the library will be at your own risk.

We thank you for your patience as we roll out this new way of providing library service to the community. We look forward to serving you and welcome all questions and comments.

Stay safe and healthy and hope to see you soon.

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Grab & Go Story Time Craft Kits

We are now offering Grab & Go Craft Kits for story time that your child can do along with Miss Kim during her Wednesday morning story times. Everything you need is prepped and bagged, ready for your child to create. Call or email us to reserve your kits to be picked up either the Monday or Tuesday before story time.

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Library To-Go – April 27

Beginning on Monday, April 27 at 10 am, the Kewaskum Public Library is happy to offer Library To-Go; contactless curbside pickup of materials. The hours of this are:

Mondays 10 am – 2 pm

Tuesdays 10 am – 2 pm

Thursdays 10 am – 2 pm

Fridays 10 am – 1 pm

This service will not be available on Wednesdays or weekends and is subject to change.

Only Kewaskum Public Library owned materials will be available for Library to-go.

  • Search our online catalog www.monarchcatalog.org or use the Monarch2Go app and limit your search to items owned by Kewaskum Public Library. Place your requests.
  • You may also call the library at (262) 626-4312 beginning at 9 am on April 27 or email us at kewaskum@monarchlibraries.org to place requests. You will be limited to five (5) requests per phone call or email. You may only place requests on items available in our library.
  • When you receive a notification that your holds are ready to be picked up, call us to schedule a time to pick up your items. They will be checked out to you, bagged, and placed on a cart near the outside book drops. Your bag will be marked with the first three letters of your last name. Pick up time slots are available during the hours listed above. Only one person per 10-minute pick-up time is allowed. Family items can be bagged together.
  • All items checked out will have due dates of June 1 or later that will be extended as needed. Items you already have checked out are not due until June 1 and will not accrue any fines. We prefer you keep your items at home until we reopen, but you may return them in the outside book drops. Do not place returned materials on the pick-up cart. Items returned in the book drops will be quarantined for at least 72 hours before being checked in.
  • This service may be discontinued at any time and we may not offer it during inclement weather.
  • The library will remain closed for all in-person services until further notice. You must adhere to six feet distancing when picking up or dropping off material.
  • We appreciate your patience while we roll out this new service to you.