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Spring Green Community Library Every time you check out a book or attend a program, you support your library! The library moved from 154 N.

The Spring Green Community Library (formerly the Bossard Memorial Library and the Spring Green Library and Reading Room) was established on April 20, 1923. Lexington Street (current site of the Village Hall) to its current location, opening to the public on April 14, 1996. The building was designed by Charles Montooth, an architect and apprentice of Frank Lloyd Wright.

The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human CultureSATURDAY! October 17, 1:00 p.m.Spring Green Community ...
10/17/2026

The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture

SATURDAY! October 17, 1:00 p.m.
Spring Green Community Library,
230 E Monroe Street

Barrett Klein, UW–La Crosse professor and author of The Insect Epiphany (Winner of Wisconsin Library Association 2025 Outstanding Achievement Award – Honored Nonfiction Title), will share his knowledge and passion with us at this event.

Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsized influence they have had on our culture and civilization. Their anatomy and habits inform how we live, work, create art, and innovate —from ancient etchings to avant-garde art, from bug-based meals to haute couture—The Insect Epiphany proves that our world would look very different without insects, not just because they are crucial to our ecosystems, but because they have shaped and inspired so many aspects of what makes us human. This event is free and unticketed. Dessert and conversation to follow the presentation.

Preservation on Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Estate ~ October 19 - 7 PMWork on the buildings at Taliesin never seems to...
10/16/2026

Preservation on Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin Estate ~ October 19 - 7 PM

Work on the buildings at Taliesin never seems to end. Does anything ever get any better over there and is there an end date for the work? Taliesin historian Keiran Murphy will give a presentation on the underlying guidelines for repair and restoration work on the National Historic Landmark buildings, with details on recent large projects – like HVAC at Taliesin and the work at the Hillside Theater – and current plans for the future projects.

It will be a 45-minutes with 15 min. for questions.

Presenter Information: Keiran Murphy has worked with Taliesin for 30 years, publishing articles and consulting with authors on Wright and his home. She assisted Paul Hendrickson with Plagued by Fire, and Ron McCrea with Building Taliesin. In September 2024 she was a recipient of a “Wright Spirit Award” from the Frank Lloyd Wright Building Conservancy.

Movies, Munchies, and More: People We Meet on Vacation ~ October 20Next Tuesday at 1pm, come to the Spring Green Communi...
10/16/2026

Movies, Munchies, and More: People We Meet on Vacation ~ October 20

Next Tuesday at 1pm, come to the Spring Green Community Library for a sweet treat and a movie.

Join us in October to watch some recently released movies based on books.

Movie Summary: Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer vacation together. The careful balance of their friendship is put to the test when they begin to question what has been obvious to everyone else -- could they actually be the perfect romantic match? (2026, 1hr 57min, PG-13).

REMINDER! The library will be CLOSED TODAY, October 16th, for Staff In-Service. We will reopen on Saturday, October 17th...
10/16/2026

REMINDER!

The library will be CLOSED TODAY, October 16th, for Staff In-Service. We will reopen on Saturday, October 17th, at 10:00 AM.

Barrett Klein, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse professor and author of The Insect Epiphany, will share his knowledge...
10/15/2026

Barrett Klein, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse professor and author of The Insect Epiphany, will share his knowledge and passion with us at this event.

Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsized influence they have had on our culture and civilization. Their anatomy and habits inform how we live, work, create art, and innovate —from ancient etchings to avant-garde art, from bug-based meals to haute couture—The Insect Epiphany proves that our world would look very different without insects, not just because they are crucial to our ecosystems, but because they have shaped and inspired so many aspects of what makes us human.

This event will be hosted at the Library, and is a collaboration between the Spring Green Community Library and The Morrill Lecture Series. This event is also part of the Wisconsin Science Festival.

This event is free and no ticket is required.

Enjoy Kathy Steffen’s Assemblage Art in the Glass Case Gallery throughout the month of October.She talks about her work:...
10/15/2026

Enjoy Kathy Steffen’s Assemblage Art in the Glass Case Gallery throughout the month of October.

She talks about her work: “Assemblage (AH-sem-blah-jjj) Art brings found and discarded objects together to create new one-of-a-kind three-dimensional art. Began by Pablo Picasso in 1912, assemblage has a rich history with many different approaches. It especially appeals to me as it finds a new life for items instead of adding to landfill. My own method includes adding clay sculptural elements to the construction and then finishing with painting that brings the piece to life.
“Since retiring from teaching and writing, I spend many hours in “the lab” (the basement of my Spring Green home converted into an art studio) which I refer to as my happy place. Taking online and in-person art classes keeps my creative soul alive and gives me new inspiration and approaches to such a versatile art form. There are no limits to assemblage, which I find liberating (and a little scary) all at the same time.”

Kathy’s Assemblage Art is available for viewing during regular library hours.

Today at 2 PM, and all are welcome!
10/15/2026

Today at 2 PM, and all are welcome!

Michael Connors’ "Absorbing The Wisconsin River: New Works on Paper" is featured in the Community Room Gallery throughou...
10/15/2026

Michael Connors’ "Absorbing The Wisconsin River: New Works on Paper" is featured in the Community Room Gallery throughout October.
Connors is an artist, printmaker, and educator whose career spans more than five decades and encompasses printmaking, painting, murals, film, digital photography, and interactive media. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1949, he is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, where he founded the Digital Printmaking Center in 1998—one of the first university fine art research facilities to integrate traditional and digital printmaking. His work has been featured in more than 200 national and international exhibitions, including three Wisconsin Triennials, and is represented in public and private collections throughout the United States and abroad. In addition to the United States, Connors’ work has been shown in Canada, England, France, Spain, Bulgaria, Hungary, Ireland, Argentina, China, India, New Zealand, and South Africa.

Now retired from teaching, Connors lives in Spring Green and continues his studio practice inspired by the landscapes, history, and waterways of Wisconsin and his journeys.

This exhibit will be available for viewing whenever the Community Room is not in use. Please ask for the key at the circulation desk.

The library will be closed on Friday, October 16th, for Staff In-Service. We will reopen on Saturday, October 17th, at 1...
10/14/2026

The library will be closed on Friday, October 16th, for Staff In-Service. We will reopen on Saturday, October 17th, at 10:00 AM.

The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human CultureBarrett Klein, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse pro...
10/14/2026

The Insect Epiphany: How Our Six-Legged Allies Shape Human Culture

Barrett Klein, University of Wisconsin – La Crosse professor and author of The Insect Epiphany, will share his knowledge and passion with us at this event.

Insects surround us. They fuel life on Earth through their roles as pollinators, predators, and prey, but rarely do we consider the outsized influence they have had on our culture and civilization. Their anatomy and habits inform how we live, work, create art, and innovate —from ancient etchings to avant-garde art, from bug-based meals to haute couture—The Insect Epiphany proves that our world would look very different without insects, not just because they are crucial to our ecosystems, but because they have shaped and inspired so many aspects of what makes us human.

This event will be hosted at the Library, and is a collaboration between the Spring Green Community Library and The Morrill Lecture Series. This event is also part of the Wisconsin Science Festival .

This event is free and no ticket is required.

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230 E Monroe Street
Spring Green, WI
53588

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Monday 10am - 7pm
Tuesday 10am - 7pm
Wednesday 10am - 7pm
Thursday 10am - 7pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 10am - 1pm

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