Janesville Public Library

10/29/2026

Thank you to all who stopped into the library tonight!

Such creative and awesome costumes and such polite trick-or-treaters! 🍬

Thank you to the Friends of the Library for supplying the candy and a couple of them who helped hand out the candy.

10/28/2026

Can’t wait to see everyone tomorrow afternoon/evening!

Stop by and grab some candy from our Friends of the Library and grab some Halloween and Thriller books to get you in the spirit!🎃👻

10/28/2026

Some beeswax creations from tonight’s class!

10/26/2026

Had fun making beaded corn today!🌽

10/21/2026

Stop by the library next week and other participating businesses for a chance to win some great prizes!

Take part in the Doll in the Window Hunt between October 25th and 29th for a chance to win a $100 prize!

Based on the Janesville Legend, the Doll in the Window, this event requires you to visit each of the ten participating businesses, find their doll, and record its name on the provided submission sheet. These sheets can be found at City Hall or each of the participating businesses during business hours:

• Janesville Service Center
• Janesville Bowl
• Janesville Public Library
• Janesville State Bank
• Janesville Agency
• State Farm
• Gidgets
• Summers Ridge Vet Clinic
• Ginger P. Designs
• Janesville Fire Department

Once you have recorded all ten doll's names, bring your submission sheet to City Hall by November 3rd to be entered into the prize drawing. To be eligible for the drawing, all ten doll names must be recorded and the contact information on the back of the submission sheet must be filled out. Prizes are as follows:

1st place: $100 gift basket
2nd place: $75 gift basket
3rd place: $50 gift basket

Those who answer the “bonus question” will have a chance to win another prize from Janesville Bowl!

Happy Hunting!

10/15/2026

We're dropping the Thrills & Chills subscription box today!

Sign up for thrilling goodies, activities, and books selected just for you. Return the books by November 20th and keep the rest!

We only have a limited quantity so sign up now!

wasecalesueurlibraries.com/thematic-subscription-box-registration

This subscription box is made possible in part with a grant from the Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund of the Minnesota Clean Water, Land, and Legacy Amendment through the Traverse des Sioux Library System.

10/14/2026

Two super awesome events today!

Our first event, “Introduction to Mahjong” was a hit! Thank you to Sue and Judy for teaching us the basics and to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this event.

Our second event, “Fall Decor Painting” was full of fun colors and creations! Thank you to Ginny Bergerson for teaching the painting class and to the Janesville Area Foundation for providing funds to our Makerspace!

10/12/2026

Some of today’s buttons from our “Button Making Class!”

We have a button maker within our Makerspace and it’s so fun!

This event received funding support from a grant through the Traverse des Sioux Library System.