super gorgeous and nice place to study. Definetly not the most quiet though, not always but…read moresometimes the librarians can be very loud which makes it hard to study if you don't want to use headphones.

The WHS is a beautiful and easy-to-navigate library where you can find old Wisconsin newspapers on…read moremicrofilm that aren't available on the web. The staff is friendly, the materials are very accessible and the equipment is easy to use. The building itself is gorgeous, with vaulted, stained glass ceilings and long, old fashioned wooden desks each with small green lamps. Here's how our visit played out... Growing up as a kid, it was always fun to hear my parents' stories from their childhood in La Crosse, WI. My dad has a couple that he really enjoys recounting: one story is about an epic high school football matchup between his school and my mom's (my dad's team won, which may explain his fondness for the story), and a second story is about a lone gunman who robbed a hotel where my dad worked, my dad subsequently chased into a parking lot, and he got shot at in the chase. You can tell that both of these items of family folklore may be tweeked with a bit of exagerration. My siblings and I always wondered, are my dad's memories completely accurate, or are they big fish stories? Yesterday I convinced my parents to join me on a trip to the Historical Society, where they have a vast collection of past Wisconsin newspapers on microfilm. Tucked away in a back room, you can look up La Crosse Tribune newspapers from the 1960s, organized by month in an old school card catalog or on a new school online database. The library has tons of microfilm machines that are available for open use. You retrieve the microfilm yourself from a shelving system, and you're free to start scanning it on a manual-roller or automatic-digital machine. We quickly found newspaper evidence confirming both of my dad's stories, and his reputation for veracity remains intact. He was very pleased with our findings (I think he may have started doubting his own memory). He also got swept up by all the big headlines on the newspapers' coverpages (Vietnam, Nixon, controversies over interstate construction). The library staff was very friendly and willing to help us along during our search process. The entire visit only took us about an hour, and that's pretty quick, demonstrating how organized they've got things. We tracked down exactly what we needed in a short time amidst an enormous volume of materials and with only a vagueidea of when it all had happened. We were able to make digital, emailed copies of the newspapers for free, and we made some paper printouts of the important pages for 25 cents/page. The Wisconsin Historical Society Library is an excellent resource for the state and a great place to check on family folklore. And here's an idea: You could make a scrapbook gift for a parent, comprised of newspaper clippings that confirm their favorite stories or show big events from their childhood.

The staff were extremely nice and very helpful. The library, while small, is well stocked with a…read morenice variety of materials. They even have jigsaw puzzles available. The space is clean, welcoming, and well lit.

Honey - clean, quiet, knowledgeable staff and I'd hang out at this place if it wasn't a library…read more Best resources after the Risser Law library.

Reposting my review from Google Maps…read more.. The Waunakee Library ought to be the model for all public libraries in the country. I don't live in Waunakee but spend a good amount of time here helping care for my grandparents. I've been coming to Waunakee library pretty much everyday this past week to do work and I'm in love with this place. The facilities, the warm and welcoming staff, the events programmed, the availability of study/meeting rooms-- I've never been to such fantastic library. The fact that there is also gender neutral bathrooms is also incredibly comforting for a trans person like me. Also, shout out to the folks who designed the layout of the sections. I don't think most folks realize that you can rent movies and TV shows from the library so having that section near the entrance is smart. It's all so thought out. And I discovered that the libraries also have a free streaming service you can access at home too (which has been a game changer for my grandparents). Hands down my favorite part of Waunakee!

This library is small, but quite charming. There are two levels and the children's section is my…read morefavorite. There is a really good selection of books and they do a nice display to make it easy for children to spy a book they like based on the cover. My five year old chooses based on familiar characters, princesses and pink sparkles. Mom usually throws something else new or classic in there to mix it up. There are also really cute toy stations of a barn with animals, a train track table and some Legos. There is comfortable seating spattered throughout the room that invites you to sit and read. Upstairs is more adult friendly with a good selection of fiction/non fiction/magazines/audiobooks/computers to use/a section of "popular" books. Books are organized well by genre and in alphabetical order by author. There is also a hidden gem of books that are free...a fun way to add some new books to your collection. I have met most of the staff in my visits and they have all been kind multitaskers and they hand out a lot of information. The library calendar is full of events including a book club and toddler time. This library though an older building and small(ish) had a really decent selection in books and if what you want isn't there they would assist you in finding it at another location. It is well worth a visit.

This library might smaller than some but the staff there are very helpful. I don't go there enough…read more Every time I've gone to make copies and forgotten how to use the commercial type of printer, they have always been helpful every single time. The price is great too. They have some interesting events too.

I may be biased b/c I loooove libraries. Big libraries, little libraries, all the libraries. This…read morebranch is great. It's small and neighborly but offers plenty of resources. Staff are always helpful. There are several nice spots for sitting and reading - chairs up front and a sunny room in the back. Other fun things you can find here are a seed library in the spring - borrow seeds to plant in your garden! Return them later in the season after re-filling the packet with seeds from your plants. And my favorite thing about this branch - they have a back patio that library patrons can enjoy. The outdoor space offers a brick patio fenced off from the parking lot, surrounded by nice plantings and bird feeders stocked by volunteers. It makes for a great summer spot to read a book outside - in either the sun or shade (it offers both). See, it is a great branch!

First time at this library and it is so much bigger/nicer than the Alisha Ashman library that we…read morevisited last week. Came here for a meeting and there are conference rooms available on the 2nd floor. Will definitely stop by when in area next.

Very nice clean library with 4 study rooms that can seat 4-6 people. The rooms fill quickly in the…read moremorning and after lunch time. It is close to EVP coffee if you need a cup of joe to keep you up. The hours it is open could be better but they open at 9 am on weekdays except 10 am on Fridays. Pretty short hours on the weekend. Have to have a library card from there to print anything or use their computers. There are a ton of computers that are free to use. However any printing you are suppose to pay 10 cents per piece printed and they only take cash. I was unaware of this and they told me not to worry about it.

Right now they have super limited hours. The workers are super friendly. It is on the smaller side…read moreso I mostly just come here to pick up the books I put on hold. It is quick to pickup and easy to find your book on hold. They also have a nice children's section

I remember coming here when I was a little girl with my mom! I would read books while my mom worked…read moreon homework for her PHD program. It's cute and small which has its downfalls. There are a limited amount of seating and tables for people to use. On the bright side, they have friendly staff members for all your questions. They also have a few computers for people to use.

My favorite local library! Great natural light, perfect mix of quiet and lively. Wonderful book…read moreselection and really enjoyed the adult summer reading challenge. One of my favorite free spots in Madison and will always go back for more.

So much natural light! This is a really beautiful location that has a pretty wide selection in a…read moresuper inviting space. Light pours in from the glass walls and just makes you want to grab a chair and spend the afternoon reading. The card catalog computer was a bit slow and clunky, but they have some more modern touches like self-checkouts. They also have arcade games upstairs and in the lobby - there were lots of little kiddos playing so we couldn't get a look to see if they were free or quarter machines. A cool feature either way! It was super foggy on our visit so we didn't have a chance to check out the view, but I'm looking forward to coming back!