Farnsworth Public Library

10/15/2026

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Our Children/Teen area or Level 1 is closed until further notice- we are prepping the area for repairs that start on Monday.

So no playgroup or storytime this week or next week. We will update when it is open again.

Watch for special Facebook storytimes from Ms. Amanda on Friday!

10/14/2026

This is how we go about picking the first book of 2027 for the 1903 Book Club!

10/14/2026

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Hour update for next week:
Monday, October 19: Building Open 3-6 PM only
(Science Festival bag give-away and science experiments with UW-Extension will be on level 3)

Tuesday, October 20: Entire Building Closed

October 19-October 29 -1st level (children/teen floor) is closed.

October 21-29 Levels 2-4 and all regular entrances will be open.

If you have item due on October 19-20, we will be automatically extending the due dates, you do not have to do anything.

We are having work done to waterproof the basement. This old building needs a little TLC.

Thank you for understanding.

10/14/2026

**update-We have power and internet!**

We are without power in some areas of the building. We are without internet because the area without power controls our network equipment.

It is weird.
Books are all okay. 😉

10/08/2026

On this day in history...

If you want to know more, there are many books about the Peshtigo Fire:
https://infosoup.na5.iiivega.com/search?query=peshtigo%20fire&searchType=everything&pageSize=10

October 8, 1871, marks 155 years since the deadliest forest fire in U.S. history tore through Peshtigo, Wisconsin. 🔥

After a summer and autumn of little rainfall, Wisconsin’s forests were dangerously dry. When fire ignited, fierce winds quickly spread the flames through Peshtigo and across surrounding counties. In all, an estimated 280,000 acres burned across eight counties: Oconto, Marinette, Shawano, Brown, Kewaunee, Door, Manitowoc and Outagamie.

About 1,500 people lost their lives, 7,500 were left homeless, and the town of Peshtigo was nearly wiped out.

The fire occurred on the same night as the more widely remembered Great Chicago Fire, but the Peshtigo Fire remains the deadliest and most destructive forest fire in U.S. history.

Today, the Peshtigo Fire Museum, a Wisconsin Historical Society affiliate, helps preserve the story of this tragedy through exhibits, archives and educational programs. The Peshtigo Fire Cemetery also serves as a place of remembrance. Its memorial marker, placed by Peshtigo residents in 1951, was Wisconsin’s first official state historical marker.

📸: Map depicting the burned over area created by the fire on October 8, 1871. Map includes inset of Wisconsin and surrounding states with detail of area impacted by fire. | W013LRI

10/08/2026

Did you miss our Laptop Distribution Event? There are 2 more coming up next week at some of our neighboring libraries. It is not too late to check them out!

10/07/2026

What we're reading Wednesday!
On Wednesdays, staff will highlight a book from our collection that they have enjoyed.
This week's pick is: The Chain by Adrian McKinty

Rachel Klein drops her daughter, Kylie, at the bus stop and heads into her day. But a cell phone call from an unknown number changes everything: it's a woman on the line, informing her that she has Kylie bound and gagged in her back seat, and the only way Rachel will see her again is to follow her instructions exactly: pay a ransom, and find another child to abduct. This is no ordinary kidnapping: the caller is a mother herself, whose son has been taken, and if Rachel doesn't do as she's told, the boy will die.

This book had me gripped from the very start. I finished this in two days because it was so hard to put down. One of my favorite reads to this day.
-Elise

This title is also available as an e-book or e-audiobook on our free app: Libby App . To view the complete collection visit: https://wplc.overdrive.com/

Give it a read and tell us what you think.
What are you reading today?
We are open til 6 PM
Search our catalog here: https://infosoup.na5.iiivega.com/

10/07/2026

One more week til the 1903 Book Club meeting. The 1903 Book Club will meet at 4 PM at the Library. They will be discussing the book: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot.
There are still copies of the book available for anyone to check-out if you would like read along with the club.

Join us!

10/05/2026

Halloween Donations Needed! 🕸️🍬
Help us stock up for Halloween! We are looking for donations of wrapped candy and small non-candy items (pencils, play-dough, bouncy balls, etc.) to hand out during our annual Preschool Trick-or-Treat in the Library and Oconto's City-Wide Trick-or-Treating.
All donations can be dropped off at the Library during regular business hours.
Thank you for your incredible support! Thanks to you, we can provide a safe, fun, and memorable Halloween for our community's children.