Libraries are a hub of a community and McMillan Memorial Library is a great example of a community…read morehub! One of the first things I did when moving back to town was get a library card. Libraries now are so much more than books! The library does have a great selection of books, magazines and media such as DVDs. There are areas for quite reading, meetings and computer stations. Its website is awesome with links to Gale Courses, software, community events, genealogy and more. The library is also host to many events such as family movie night, Write night and board game days. Library events are free to the public. Community events are also available at the library including meetings for the Genealogical Society, yoga classes, performing arts and more! The library also has great children's programs, a butterfly garden, and is part of a solar energy project.

From the owner: The beautiful McMillan Memorial Library provides educational resources and cultural programming for…read morethe Wisconsin Rapids area. The Library's collection of over 120,000 items is supplemented by an additional three million library holdings of other members of the South Central Library System, including Madison Public Library. South Central Library System holdings may be reserved on the Library's on-line catalog. The Library also provides significant on-line resources, including ebooks, magazine collections, car repair manuals and language instruction. McMillan is the municipal library for City of Wisconsin Rapids, which provides the bulk of its funding. The Library serves all residents of Wood County and significant funding is provided by Wood County. Wireless Internet access is provided throughout the Library, as is wireless printing. Internet access is also available on twenty-six PCs. These stations have word processing/MS Office and color printing available. The McMillan Coffeehouse is currently closed. Food, conversation and informal gatherings are encouraged in the Library Commons. The Library's Adult Concert Series, Library Commons and browser oriented collection are in keeping with the public library's oldest traditions, but also in the forefront of progressive librarianship. The Youth Services area was extensively remodeled in 2014, including a new Children's Garden.

Located downtown near the heart of Baraboo's square is the amazing library for adults, teens &…read morechildren. They recently did a complete renovation of the building, adding on a modern addition to the historical library, which they did a fantastic job preserving the integrity of the wood shelves & classic elements. This side has turned into the adult section with multiple levels, accessible by stairs or elevator. The new addition has an incredible bright children's section on the second floor; complete with floor to ceiling windows & a modern feel. Great play area includes a lego table, lighted table for colorful tiles, puppet area, play kitchen, dolls as well as computers & tables available. Comfy seating for adults. Fantastic programs going on weekly for kids, some daytime & some evening. The staff are lovely & fun. The new building has a great, large room that has been used for community meeting & events, as well as smaller study rooms that you can reserve throughout. Nice little teen area on the first floor too. Great self checkout area or front desk staff available. The new parking lot is great & has plenty of spaces. Keep yourself up-to-date on library events for kids as young as babies, teens & adults just by visiting the website. Books can be reserved online for pickup as well. Baraboo library has knocked them all out of the park! Come see for yourself.

An outstanding small town library in an historic building. When "tear it down" is the operative in…read morethe discussion of aging historic structures in the "Frank Lloyd Wright myopic Midwest," Baraboo dodges the wrecking ball in it's commitment to preserving and expanding their neo-classical Carnegie Free Library. Keeping in step with the visionary planning of the library board is a dedicated staff that knows patrons by name, works many more hours than is asked of them, and provides an expanding breadth of uncensored circulation. Sadly, there is the passing of CFL-Baraboo as a "quiet library" due to the increased patron count. This translates to an absence of "shushing" from the pursed lips of the library director...it'll never be the same, but a great library no less.

I give it 3 stars because it is a really good library. Easy access and they helped out a lot during…read moreconstruction recently and I like that they now let general public spend time at library with area for things needed daily and coffee or tea. I think my past due fine should be taken care of because of givinh this review. Oh and awhile back I was in bathroom which is now real open to the general library no physical door to either men or women's testrooms. Anyway me and a much younger girls fishies up with washing out hands etc and in came a male janitor to empty the garbage. He nev re introduce self or said "cleaning" nothing. Very awkward and definitely needs to start announcing self befire going into and public restroom I want to say working as janitor or not, wth , right?!?

Stopped here yesterday to see a speaker on UFO sightings in Wisconsin. I was impressed with the…read morefeel of the place. Bright, warm and inviting. The staff was very pleasant and helpful. The presentation itself was interesting and entertaining. There was even an audience member with a tinfoil hat (not me)! We will definitely be back!

This is an excellent library that has a couple large study areas and study booths. Large selection…read moreof books and information. Usually pretty quiet. Plenty of computers.

Place is ok, good books nice computers. However.. The internet can be slow sometimes, Staff is…read moregreat! However the librarian "David" should be fired. He dont let you talk at all on the first floor or let you be on your phone and he doesnt give warnings, he kicks you off right away. My dad hates him to. The movies are good some glitch but thats fine. This place can use improvements

Never a 'dull' moment here!…read more Today I took refuge from the humid summer heat at the library, with hopes of finding a good read and maybe a nook at which to read. But I was pleasantly surprised when these hopes were not only fulfilled but were well surpassed. In addition to a few books to check out, I brought two dull, good-for-nothing pencils to the librarian at the counter and asked if they had a pencil sharpener I could use. Not only did the library have a sharpener, but the librarian did the sharpening deed for me! She kindly took my pencil offering and spent a few quick moments with the machine. Soon after, she presented me with two PERFECTLY sharpened pencils, ready to scrawl the finest-point script on the nearest slice of paper. It had honestly been months since I'd seen these pencils looking so fine. I feel like a new man. I wasn't charged for the books I checked out, nor for the express pencil-sharpening service I received! 5 stars, will come again. Highly recommended.

Best bargain town! Full service library. Member of the South Central Library System. Visit…read morewww.romepubliclibrar.org for more information.

Up to date library. Offers books, CDs, DVDs, magazines, puzzles and books on cassette/CD for loan…read more There is a special themed kids area. Private rooms for studying. Large business room. Public restrooms. At least 16 computers for public use. Librarians are very nice and helpful.

Love this library!! They always have fun activities going on. Toys and games available for kids to…read moreplay with. Kids and adult sections are separate and quiet.

Excellent little library! Great selection of kids' books, adult fiction, and more. Also have…read morecomputers for patron use. For a small town, this library has a lot of resourc