Elroy Public Library

10/22/2026

Yep…. Just think of the crazy costumes I could splurge on!!!! lol

Love your librarian? Of course you do! ❤️

Nominations are now open for the 2027 I Love My Librarian Award. Ten librarians will win $5,000, and your librarian could be one of them!

Submit your nomination online by Friday, December 18. Learn more and submit your nomination: https://bit.ly/3yiyT9C

The I Love My Librarian Award is made possible with support from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation and the New York Public Library.

10/21/2026

Time to meet our staff! We LOVE the new energy at the Elroy Public Library and want to introduce the humans that make it happen.

Hello, my name is Caroline.

I joined the Elroy Library in July to cover a few hours even though I hold a full-time job. I had worked previously at the Hillsboro Library and simply missed the BOOKS! My mother brought me to the library every week from our house in Yuba ever since I was an infant, and I am quite sure that I have read the ENTIRE Hillsboro children’s collection including chapter books. The library is my favorite place! My favorite thing to do is to go to bookstores and buy books that no one else gets to touch. You probably are noticing a theme. I am a quiet person, but I would love to visit with you, especially if you want to discuss what you are reading.

10/20/2026

Enjoyed the Royall elementary visit today where books were borrowed and Kari shared the secrets of Candy Negotiations for Halloween! The kids are NOT supposed to share with their adults the new skill they learned …..so do NOT ask them the trick!

10/13/2026

Our first Family Fun was Spooktacular!

10/06/2026

Thank you WRLS (Winding Rivers Library System) for this grant!

Attending the Wisconsin Library Association conferences is a valuable opportunity for small and rural libraries.

We learn about future governmental changes, updates for technology, trends in serving our patrons, and earn required continuing education credits for our certifications. Not only do we learn from presenters, we get a chance to speak to our professional peers.

The time is precious.

WRLS grant funding allows the small libraries like Elroy to be represented, and we are thankful.

10/06/2026

October!

10/02/2026

We are switching over to a NEW website domain (be kind as we figure out how to manuever).

https://elroylibrary.wrlsweb.org/

09/21/2026

Progress on our Solar Project! City of Elroy Electric Utility crew is working on our connections and gave us an hour of silence…. Weird!

09/21/2026

I was privileged to attend the ARSL (Association of Rural and Small Libraries) Conference this week in Montgomery, Alabama thanks to a grant from the Andrew Carnegie Foundation. I am rarely overwhelmed, but I was this week. The conference provided a wealth of information, usable examples to improve various areas of the library , and the added history shared of the bravery of Americans to elevate the rights for the entire country made this week stellar. If ever you are even close to Montgomery— do NOT miss out on experiencing the Legacy Museum ! The final day closed with an amazing conversation shared between Dame Louise Richardson of the Carnegie Foundation, Bryan Stevenson the lawyer and author of Just Mercy, and cellist Yo Yo Ma.