Brickl Memorial Library

05/14/2026

Join us for the final Story Time for this school year!
Join us on Monday, May 18th, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Hope to see you there!

05/11/2026

Hope to see you at 6 p.m. tomorrow night, May 12th, in the library to learn about Mortgage Myths!

05/11/2026

The Borrow, Keep or Leave cabinet in memory of John & Mary Anne Melssen has a new theme!

The current theme is ROCKS! You are welcome to Borrow, Keep or Leave any rock(s) in this cabinet!

The cabinet will hold items related to our current theme, which we intend to change quarterly!

We are open to new theme ideas, please let us know if you have ideas for us!

05/05/2026

New Books for May, 2026

1. 26 Beauties by James Patterson (Thrillers/Suspense) (LTE)
2. Dolly All the Time by Annabel Monaghan (Women/Romance) (LTE) (05/26/2026)
3. Into the Blue by Emma Brodie (Women/Romance) (LTE) ****
4. Ironwood by Michael Connelly (Mystery/Detective) (05/19/2026)
5. Phoebe Berman’s Gonna Lose It by Brooke Avernick (Romance/Contemporary) (05/26/2026)
6. Chasing the Clouds Away by Debbie Macomber (Romance/Contemporary) (LTE)
7. Hope Rises by David Baldacci (Thrillers/Suspense) (LTE)
8. Mother-Daughter Book Club by Susan Patterson (Women) (LTE)
9. A Woman’s Place by Danielle Steel (Women/Family Life) (LTE)
10. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Psychological/Thrillers) (LTE) ****
11. Judge Stone by James Patterson (Thrillers/Legal) (LTE) ****
12. Aftertaste by Daria Lavelle (Literary) (05/19/2026)
13. The Anniversary by Alex Finlay (Thrillers/Psychological) (05/12/2026)
14. The Brothers McKay by Craig Johnson (Western) (05/26/2026)
15. The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett (Historical/Southern)
16. The Divorce by Freida McFadden (Thrillers/Psychological) (05/26/2026)
17. The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke (Thrillers/Crime) ****
18. Enormous Wings by Laurie Frankel (Family Life)
19. The Final Target by Nora Roberts (Women/Psychological) (05/26/2026)
20. The Fine Art of Lying by Alexandra Andrews (Thrillers/Crime)
21. The Guest Cottage by Lori Foster (Women/Romance) (05/27/2026)
22. The Midnight Train by Matt Haig (Time Travel/Family Life) (05/26/2026)
23. One Perfect Storm by Carley Fortune (Romance)
24. Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry (Romance/Fantasy) ****
25. Rules of Summer by Meghan Quinn (Romance/Contemporary)
26. The Shippers by Katherine Center (Romance) (05/19/2026)
27. Summer State of Mind by Kristy Woodson Harvey (Women)
28. The Things We Never Say Elizabeth Strout (Friendship/Family Life)
29. Dog, Boys and Other Things I’ve Cried About by Isabel Klee (Memoir)
30. Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser (Women/Historical)
31. Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth (Women) (04/21/2026)
32. The Mountain We Call Home by Kim Michele Richardson (Women/Historical)
33. Revenge Prey by John Sandford (Crime) ****
34. Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns (Small Town & Rural)
35. Mistakes were Made by Lucy Score (Romance/Contemporary)
36. The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez (Romance/Contemporary) ****
37. Theo of Golden by Allen Livi (Christian/Friendship)
38. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Women) ****
**** Books are on the New York Times Best Sellers (05/01/2026)

05/04/2026

04/30/2026

Story Time at the Library!
Join us on Monday, May 4th, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Hope to see you there!

04/29/2026

2026 SUMMER EVENTS HAPPENING AT THE LIBRARY!

The 2026 Summer Library Programwill be held each Tuesday in July, from 9:45-11 am, at the Brickl Memorial Library in Dickeyville!

July 7th – RETURNING to BML! Mobile Petting Farm, Havens Petting Farm, LLC from Blue Mounds, WI. Animals include: Bunnies, chicks, lambs, goats, chicken, duck, goose, alpaca or llama, mini potbelly pig, mini donkey, and a calf.

*July 13th - Stuffed Animal Sleepover: Bring your stuffed animal friend to the library on Monday July 13th from 12:30 to 6 pm. Your friend will stay overnight at the library and you will see pictures on Facebook of all the fun they are having at the library. You can pick your friend up Tuesday morning, July 14th from 9:30 to 10 am or from 11 am to 6 pm.

July 14th – Milwaukee Steve: This program combines juggling, magic, story-telling and sing-alongs. All elements of this program include the audience in a way that keeps everyone entertained and engaged.

July 21st – Absolute Science, Indoor Big Bang Bubbles Show! This show will leave all ages feeling like a kid again. A highly skilled bubbleologist will dazzle you with fire, bubble fog, and a nearly perfect cube bubble. These are just a few of the spectacular tricks you will witness during the performance. Come watch this exciting, educational show that will take ordinary bubbles into the realm of the extreme and learn the science behind it all!

July 28th – Splash Pad Party at the Dickeyville Community Park!
Meet us at the park and bring your swim clothes & a picnic lunch, if you choose! In the case of inclement weather, meet at the Dickeyville Community Center Gym.

*No Registration Required & All are Welcome!!

*Ask about our Summer Reading Program and the Busy Chicks Program, both running from Monday, June 15th – Saturday, August 15th!

*Questions: Contact the library at 608.568.3142 or [email protected].
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~ FAMILY FUN NIGHT at the Dickeyville Community Park from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday July 15th (Rain Date July 22nd)!

The Fun Night includes Chalk Art @ the Park! Sponsored by the Friends of the Brickl Memorial Library!

Chalk Art Time: 3-6 P.M.
Location: Dickeyville Community Park, 450 N Center Street
Questions: Contact the library at 608.568.3142 or [email protected].

04/28/2026

Hope to see you at 6 p.m. tonight in the library to learn about your Credit Score!

04/16/2026

Story Time at the Library!
Join us on Monday, April 20th, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.
Hope to see you there!

04/07/2026

New Books for April, 2026

1. Chasing the Clouds Away by Debbie Macomber (Romance/Contemporary) (LTE) (04/28/2026)
2. Hope Rises by David Baldacci (Thrillers/Suspense) (LTE) (04/14/2026)
3. Mother-Daughter Book Club by Susan Patterson (Women) (04/20/2026)
4. A Woman’s Place by Danielle Steel (Women/Family Life) (LTE) (04/21/2026)
5. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (Psychological/Thrillers) (LTE)
6. Bloodlust by Sandra Brown (Thrillers/Suspense) (LTE)
7. The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallory (Family Life) (LTE)
8. Felicia’s Favorites by Danielle Steel (Family Life) (LTE) ****
9. Judge Stone by James Patterson (Thrillers/Legal) (LTE) ****
10. Life: a Love Story by Elizabeth Berg (Women/Friendship) (LTE)
11. And the Crowd Went Wild Susan Elizabeth Phillips (Romance/Women) (LTE)
12. Astral Library by Kate Quinn (Women) (LTE)
13. Cross and Sampson by James Patterson (Thrillers/Crime) (LTE) ****
14. The Crossroads by C J Box (Crime) (LTE) ****
15. The Hard Line by Mark Graeney (Thrillers/Espionage) (LTE)
16. The Widow by John Grisham (Thrillers/Suspense) (LTE) ****
17. Dog, Boys and Other Things I’ve Cried About by Isabel Klee (Memoir) (04/28/2026)
18. Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser (Women/Historical)
19. Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth (Women) (04/21/2026)
20. The Mountain We Call Home by Kim Michele Richardson (Women/Historical) (04/21/2026)
21. Revenge Prey by John Sandford (Crime)
22. Wait for Me by Amy Jo Burns (Small Town & Rural)
23. More than Enough by Anna Quindlen (Women)
24. Faithful of Heart by Tracie Peterson (Christian/Romance)
25. The Hadacol Boogie by James Lee Burke (Crime)
26. Mistakes were Made by Lucy Score (Romance/Contemporary) ****
27. The Night We Met by Abby Jimenez (Romance/Contemporary)
28. Theo of Golden by Allen Livi (Christian/Friendship) ****
29. Want to Know a Secret by Freida Mcfadden (Thrillers/Psychological) ****
30. Dear Debbie by Freida McFadden (Thrillers/Psychological) ****
31. My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney (Thrillers/Psychological) ****
32. The Right to Remain by James Grippando (Crime/Legal)
33. The Shop on Hidden Lane by Jayne Ann Krentz (Romance/Suspense)
34. Woman Down by Colleen Hoover (Thrillers/Suspense)
35. The Correspondent by Virginia Evans (Women) ****

**** Books are on the New York Times Best Sellers (04/01/2026