Ready to explore the shelves? Teens between the ages of 11-18 are invited to sign up for our new Shelf Care boxes from Wednesday, October 1 through Wednesday, October 15! These boxes will take you on an adventure through the Manitowoc Public Library YA stacks, introduce you to authors—both popular and unfamiliar—and maybe we’ll even […]
The Wisconsin Historical Society and the Center for the Study of the American Constitution at the University of Wisconsin-Madison are excited to present the 2025 James Madison Lecture featuring Jeffrey Rosen, President and CEO of the National Constitution Center. Rosen is also a professor of law at the George Washington University Law School and a […]
The public is invited to attend a poetry reading at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 12, at Drummond Public Library and Historical Museum. Audience members first will be invited to share one or two short poems on any theme. Then regional poets published in the 2026 Wisconsin Poets (Desk) Calendar will read their works. Nancy Austin […]
A cloaked guide will lead you by lantern light to three stops in Downtown Menomonie: the Spirit Room, The Abbey, and Hive and Hollow. At each stop you’ll hear a spine-chilling tale by Edgar Allan Poe performed live while sipping a cocktail or mocktail. Choose a start time at 5:30 p.m., 7 p.m., or 8:30 […]
Enjoy a glittering sunset cruise on Geneva Lake courtesy of Lake Geneva Cruise Line before docking at this historic Queen Anne manor for an evening of gothic allure and chilling tales from one of America’s greatest authors. Upon docking, step into the historic Black Point Estate, a stunning residence that serves as the perfect backdrop […]
As always, the reading will be accompanied by a pre and post-show book signing and audience Q&A. Spend the evening with David Sedaris, one of America’s pre-eminent humorists and satirical writers. Beloved for his essays and short stories, Sedaris is the author of Barrel Fever, Holidays on Ice, Naked, Me Talk Pretty One Day, Dress […]
Enjoy a glittering sunset cruise on Geneva Lake courtesy of Lake Geneva Cruise Line before docking at this historic Queen Anne manor for an evening of gothic allure and chilling tales from one of America’s greatest authors. Upon docking, step into the historic Black Point Estate, a stunning residence that serves as the perfect backdrop […]
Enjoy a glittering sunset cruise on Geneva Lake courtesy of Lake Geneva Cruise Line before docking at this historic Queen Anne manor for an evening of gothic allure and chilling tales from one of America’s greatest authors. Upon docking, step into the historic Black Point Estate, a stunning residence that serves as the perfect backdrop […]
Local history author Andrea Nolen will speak at Leopold’s Books, Bar, Caffe on Oct 21, 2025 from 6-8 PM. “Lincoln’s Counterfeiters” chronicles the rise and fall of a counterfeiting gang which was sponsored by President Lincoln and operated in Southern Wisconsin. After 1871, the gang’s leaders went on to found Chicago’s mob and sponsored Ziegfeld’s […]
Lori Fredrich will share the inspiration behind Wisconsin Field to Fork, a unique cookbook which weaves the stories of local farmers with 70 chef-driven recipes using Wisconsin-grown ingredients. She’ll also […]
Does place change us? Author Christina Clancy’s new novel, The Snowbirds, explores a Midwestern couple’s attempt to work on their relationship and trade the harsh midwestern winter for sunshine and warmth in Palm Springs. Clancy will explore topics such as change, escape, midlife, relationships, and the power of place.
Whether you’re an aspiring author, avid illustrator, or thoughtful gift-giver, it’s hard to beat handmade books. This introduction to coptic stitch binding includes a travel-sized toolkit (to keep!) so that you can bind books wherever there’s paper. Open to youth in grades 5-12. Registration required and space is limited. *Parent or caregiver participation is required […]