Spooky Fun At the Libraries!
Libraries Are Full of Tricks and Treats Driving down the street, I see pumpkins on front stoops and fake spiderwebs strung across bushes. The leaves on the trees are changing,
What’s In Your Wallet?
Library Cards Are Powerful! Every time I see the commercial asking “What’s in your wallet?” I think “You don’t want to know!” My wallet is a bit of a mess.
Check Out the Library of Things
Libraries Have Books…And So Much More! The Library of Things When you say the word “library,” what do you think of? Bookshelves? Quiet reading nooks? What about cake pans, knitting
Welcome Back to the Library!
Post-Pandemic, Here’s 8 Things to Know For Your Next Library Visit I was settling into the chair at my dental appointment a few weeks ago when my hygienist asked about
Bridges Library System Receives Grant from Bader Philanthropies, Inc.
Public Libraries Will Develop Oral History Project with Grant Funds The Bridges Library System recently received a two-year, $35,000 grant from Bader Philanthropies, Inc. for the Library Memory Project, which
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Libraries Are Essential “Palaces for the People”
A year after the pandemic began, I now understand a playground isn’t simply a swing and slides; it’s a place to meet new people who turn into friends. The walking
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Find the Perfect Job With Free Tools From the Library
May 4, 2021 (Revised December 28, 2023) Libraries Help Job Seekers With Free Resources Back in February 2021, librarians and library staff had the chance to talk with state legislators
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Library Programs Go Virtual!
Virtual Library Programs Kept People Connected During Pandemic Among other things, Abraham Lincoln had to learn how to use Zoom last year. As he peered into the camera, one youngster
Local Libraries Fund COVID-Response Projects With Federal CARES Act Grants
The 24 public libraries in the Bridges Library System were awarded grants through the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in 2020
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Ready to Get Healthy in 2021? Start Reading!
How Does Reading Benefit You? Almost every Friday on the Bridges Library System’s Facebook page, we host a “Friday Book Chat” and ask a reading/book question for others to answer,