Poynette Area Public Library

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Poynette Area Public Library Most of its 850 volumes were donated, and it was open for eight hours each week. Monetary support was based on population.

Our mission is to provide information via diverse materials and programs for all people; to foster the development and growth of intellectual, artistic and cultural interests; and to meet the lifelong learning needs through continued improvement. Library History
The Poynette Public Library first opened in October 1941 under the sponsorship of the Poynette Women’s club in an annex of the telephone company on the corner of Main and Seward Streets. In 1954, the collection was moved across the street to the first floor of the Kerr Building on North Main. In the winter of 1963, it was again moved to the Village Hall in space originally used as a community hall and gymnasium. The library became a joint library in June 1965 when the Women's Club entered into an agreement with the villages of Poynette and Arlington and the townships of Dekorra, Lowville, and Arlington. The library joined the South Central Library System in 1981. At that time, Arlington Village and the townships of Dekorra, Lowville, and Arlington chose to support the library through their county tax appropriations, rather than directly. The 1965 joint agreement was formally terminated by the Village of Poynette on January 15, 1993. The current library is located at 118 North Main Street. This single story building, constructed in 1966, housed a portion of a hardware business owned by Joseph Brendel from 1946 to 1993. The business also occupied the adjacent two-story, turn-of-the-century building to the south, which now houses the Historical Society. An interior double-door adjoins the two buildings.

November’s Craft will be a small barn quilt painted on wood. All materials will be provided. For ages 16+.Please call to...
10/15/2026

November’s Craft will be a small barn quilt painted on wood.

All materials will be provided.
For ages 16+.
Please call to register: 608-635-7577.

Important LINKcat Update: Heads up, readers! We’re upgrading our checkout system to make things faster for everyone. As ...
10/12/2026

Important LINKcat Update:

Heads up, readers! We’re upgrading our checkout system to make things faster for everyone. As part of that, we’re removing checkout history older than 1/1/2020. This work will start 11/1/2026.

Want to keep your pre-2020 checkout history? Here’s how to save it before 11/1/2026:

Option 1: Save as PDF or print it: Go to your checkout history, then use your browser’s Print option to save as a PDF or print a paper copy (Includes your full history).

Option 2: Copy it into a spreadsheet: Visit your checkout history and, using a desktop or laptop, copy/paste into Excel or Google Sheets. Sort by date and save anything before 1/1/2020.

Need help? Stop by any SCLS library location. We’re happy to walk you through it!

Medicare Open Enrollment: The Elder Benefit Specialist from the Columbia County ADRC will be available by appointment at...
10/12/2026

Medicare Open Enrollment: The Elder Benefit Specialist from the Columbia County ADRC will be available by appointment at the Poynette Library on Tuesday, Nov. 3rd from 9am to 3pm.

Trusted, unbiased, one-on-one insurance counseling and assistance to Medicare eligible individuals, their families, and caregivers. Medicare’s Open Enrollment Period: October 15th through December 7th.

Call ADRC to schedule your appointment: 608-742-9234.

Additional appointments are available at the ADRC in Portage.

Starting October 12th, Libby users will also need to use their pin when logging in to their account.
10/08/2026

Starting October 12th, Libby users will also need to use their pin when logging in to their account.

Learn a new language for free!Poynette Library now offers access to Transparent Language Online. Available languages inc...
10/07/2026

Learn a new language for free!

Poynette Library now offers access to Transparent Language Online. Available languages include American Sign Language, Chinese, English, French, German, Indigenous Languages, Italian, Spanish, and more.

You may access it through the library’s website.

https://www.poynettelibrary.com/transparent-language-online

If you’re a Poynette Library patron with a library card, you can even access it online when you’re not at the library.

The 3rd annual speed puzzle competition will be on Saturday, November 7th from 10am-12pm. Please call to register: 608-6...
10/06/2026

The 3rd annual speed puzzle competition will be on Saturday, November 7th from 10am-12pm.

Please call to register: 608-635-7577.

Vote for your favorite fall flavors at the library!
10/05/2026

Vote for your favorite fall flavors at the library!

Libby Users: We want to hear from you!Share feedback on your experience with Wisconsin’s Digital Library (OverDrive/Libb...
10/01/2026

Libby Users: We want to hear from you!

Share feedback on your experience with Wisconsin’s Digital Library (OverDrive/Libby) by completing this survey: surveymonkey.com/r/wplcpatron2026

We’re so glad the rain held off last night for the parade. Happy Homecoming, Poynette!
10/01/2026

We’re so glad the rain held off last night for the parade.

Happy Homecoming, Poynette!

To celebrate National Friends of the Library Week (October 18-24), the Friends of Poynette Library are sponsoring an aut...
09/30/2026

To celebrate National Friends of the Library Week (October 18-24), the Friends of Poynette Library are sponsoring an author talk with Robin Shepard on Thursday, October 22 at 5:30pm.

A Keg of Their Best by Robin Shepard: Wisconsin has long been known as “The B**r State” and the history of its capital city brims with brewing stories. From the city’s earliest b**r-makers and long-forgotten farmstead breweries to today’s experimental microbrewery and enterprising taprooms, journalist and b**r expert Robin Shepard offers an authoritative history or Madison’s brewing legacy and its key figures from the 1830s to the present.

Address

118 N. Main Street
Poynette, WI
53955

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm
Friday 9am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16086357577

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