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Friends of Community Library seeking jewelry donations for fundraiser

Spring Bling Fling is back for 2024 at the Community Library. The jewelry fundraiser sponsored by the Friends of Community Library is ready to accept donations for the sale at both the Twin Lakes and Salem branches. Rings, watches, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and pins, anything that you have too many of or no longer wear […]

Randall considering leaving Community Library

The Randall Town Board is considering leaving the Community Library. Town Board members discussed the action at a meeting Thursday, but did not make a final decision. Randall joined the joint municipal library — which also includes Salem Lakes, Paddock Lake and Twin Lakes — in 1993, when a branch was opened in Twin Lakes. […]

Friends of Community Library seeking costume jewelry donations for March 25 fundraiser

Spring Bling Fling, the new and different fundraiser for Community Library, is accepting donations of costume jewelry at both library locations in Salem and Twin Lakes. Take a good look in your jewelry boxes and give those rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings and pins that you are not wearing anymore to the sale. Then come to […]

Community Library begins phased re-opening

The Community Library — with branches in Salem and Twin Lakes — has begun a phased re-opening. The library has been closed except for pick-up and drop off of materials due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The library’s plan has three phases, as detailed on the library’s website. Phase 1 began Monday. According to the info […]

Community Library begins curbside pick-up and reference help

Libraries in Wisconsin are now able to provide some services under the most recent revision of the state’s Safer at Home order and the Community Library — which serves Salem Lakes, Paddock Lake, Twin Lakes and Randall — is ready. The library issued the following information about how it will be delivering services: The Community […]

Quilt exhibit at Community Library canceled

The Quilt Exhibition sponsored by the Friends of Community Library at the Salem Branch of Community Library scheduled for Saturday, March 21, has been cancelled. If there will be a rescheduling , notices will be sent out. Share3Tweet3 Shares

Friends of the Community Library book sale is Feb. 1

The first Community Library book sale of 2020 will be held Saturday, Feb. 1, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. The $8 for a bag of books special, running the entire time of the sale, will once again be offered. The sale has an abundance of children’s books as well as fiction and nonfiction for […]

Children’s Book Drive to benefit Friends of the Community Library is underway until April 24

A children’s book drive to benefit the Friends of the Community Library is underway. Books collected are donated to the friends, and are then sold at the group’s book sales in Twin Lakes. The children’s book drive was started last year by Amee Janus, the vice president of the Community Library Board of Trustees. “I […]

Friends of Community Library book sale at Twin Lakes branch on Feb. 1

The winter book sale at the Community Library will take place Saturday, Feb. 1, at the Twin Lakes branch. The sale features hard cover books, both fiction and nonfiction, paperbacks, a variety of children’s books, DVDs, and some CDs, all priced to fit the budget-minded reader and/or collector. The book sale runs from 10 a.m. to 3:30 […]

Community Library announces Thanksgiving holiday hours

Community Library branches at Salem and Twin Lakes will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 22, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Regular hours at both locations will resume on Friday, Nov. 23. ShareTweet0 Shares

Community Library programs for Nov. & Dec. 2018

If you are looking for a fun and educational activity you are in luck. The Community Library has published its activities for November-December. There is programming included for all ages. Here is the list. Share3Tweet3 Shares

Friends of Community Library book sale is Nov. 3

A book sale sponsored by Friends of Community Library will take place this Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Twin Lakes branch. The sale features hard cover books, both fiction and nonfiction, paperbacks, a variety of children’s books, DVDs, and some CDs, all priced to fit the budget-minded reader and/or collector. The book sale runs from 10 a.m. to […]

2018 Friends of the Community Library Halloween Hustle coverage (PHOTOS)

Friends of the Community Library held its annual Halloween Hustle 4k Fun Run/Walk and Kid’s Dash Saturday morning at KD County Park. Walkers and runners of all ages, many in costumes, navigated one of the park’s trails. At the end, there were some re-replenishing refreshments. Proceeds from the event fund the friends efforts to support programs […]

A word from our sponsors: Community Library’s Halloween Hustle 4k Fun Run/Walk and Kid’s Dash is Oct. 20

Note: Friends of the Community Library is advertising this event at westofthei.com. This is a paid announcement. — DH Halloween Hustle, a 4k Fun Run/Walk and Kid’s Dash a fundraiser for Community Library, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the KD Park, 8530 352nd Ave. Start time is 8 a.m. and the Hustle will occur […]

Author of book about civilian Wisconsin Civil War hero at Salem Community Library Sept. 5

Author Daniel L. Stika will make a presentation at the Salem Community Library on Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 6 p.m. Stika’s book, “When Lincoln Met Wisconsin’s Nightingale,” brings to life the work of Wisconsinite Cordelia Harvey, who tirelessly worked during the Civil War to create northern hospitals for the Union’s wounded and ill soldiers. Harvey’s life and her accomplishments […]

Friends of Community Library book sale is Aug. 4 in Twin Lakes

The Friends of Community Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, Aug. 4, at the Twin Lakes library, 110 S. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes. The sale will be open to Friends members from 10 to 11 a.m. and to the general public from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A $5 bargain bag sale will […]

Friends of Community Library book sale is Feb. 24 in Twin Lakes

The Friends of Community Library will hold a book sale on Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Twin Lakes library, 110 S. Lake Ave., Twin Lakes. The sale will be open to Friends members from 10 to 11 a.m. and to the general public from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. A $5 bargain bag sale will take place from […]

Community Library branches closed for Thanksgiving; reopen Friday

Community Library branches at Salem and Twin Lakes will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Regular hours at both locations will resume on Friday, Nov. 24. ShareTweet0 Shares

Randall rejects request from Community Library to help make up deficit

The Randall Town Board has rejected a request from the Community Library to help the library meet a budget deficit with an additional payment this year. Randall town Chairman Bob Stoll said the town was approached by the library to pay $3,325, a proportional share of the total $17,000 shortfall. The library has reserve funds, […]

A word from our sponsors: Community Library’s Halloween Hustle 4k Fun Run/Walk and Kid’s Dash is Oct. 21

Note: Friends of the Community Library is advertising this event at westofthei.com. This is a paid announcement. — DH Halloween Hustle, a 4k Fun Run/Walk and Kid’s Dash a fundraiser for Community Library, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the KD Park, 8530 352nd Ave. Start time is 10 a.m. and the Hustle will occur […]

Community Library programs for Sept., Oct., Nov., Dec. 2017

If you are looking for a fun and educational activity you are in luck. The Community Library has published its activities for September-December. There is programming included for all ages. Here is the list. Share2Tweet2 Shares

Community Library closed on Labor Day

Community Library branches at Salem and Twin Lakes will be closed on Monday, Sept. 4, in observance of Labor Day. Regular hours at both locations will resume on Tuesday, Sept. 5. ShareTweet0 Shares

Still plenty of programs this summer at Community Library

We are about a week into official summer, but there are still plenty of programs planned for summer at the Community Library. Programs are available for all ages. The whole line-up is available here. ShareTweet0 Shares

Friends of Community Library lunch is June 27; reservation due by June 23

Friends of Community Library are sponsoring a lunch, featuring library staff presenting summer programs for young and old, on Tuesday, June 27, at the Twin Lakes library branch of Community Library. Summer is a busy time, but the Community Library wants to be part of your summer agenda. Find out about their tantalizing activities and […]

Gas station nostalgia program at Friends of the Community Library annual dinner April 3

Dinosaurs and Red stars on signs in front of gas stations and round crowns on top of gas pumps. Sound familiar or not? Either way please join the Friends of the Community Library at their annual dinner when they present Jim Draeger as the guest speaker. He is a well known author, TV and radio personality and a […]

Salem Lakes takes library building off the market

The building where Silver Lake once hoped to house a branch of the Community Library has been pulled off the market. The Salem Lakes Village Board Wednesday voted unanimously to pause efforts to sell the building and explore community uses for the building. The motion to take the building off the market was made by […]

Community Library seeks participants for strategic plan survey

The Community Library is currently developing a new strategic plan for library services. Library officials see public input as vital to helping the library shape its services to meet the needs of all residents in the community area. To that end, a survey about library services has been developed. It is available here or can […]

Friends of the Community Library Board Book and Bake Sale Feb. 25

Friends of the Community Library Board are sponsoring a Book and Bake Sale at the Twin Lakes Community Library, 110 S. Lake St., on Saturday, Feb. 25. The sale will run from 10 a.m. to noon for the dues paying Friends of the Community Library members. Everyone will be welcome from noon until 3:30 p.m. From 2 to 3:30 p.m. there […]

Free income tax assistance available

Free income tax assistance is available in Kenosha County for low to moderate income families. IRS certified volunteers are ready to assist taxpayers to complete and e-file their tax returns for free for households earning up to $54,000. The Kenosha County VITA Coalition is working in partnership with United Way of Kenosha County, Carthage College, Kenosha County […]

Community Library branches to close for Thanksgiving Day

Community Library branches at Salem and Twin Lakes will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, in observance of Thanksgiving. Regular hours at both locations will resume on Friday, Nov. 25. ShareTweet0 Shares

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