Friends of the Onalaska Library

04/08/2026

03/15/2026

Due to the weather, Monday's author visit with Pat Harris has been cancelled. We will let you know when it is rescheduled.

01/13/2026

Gather your book club, friends, and neighbors and join us for a special evening with award-winning author Allen Eskens! 📚✨

Allen will be speaking about his newest novel, The Quiet Librarian, named one of the Best Books of 2025 by Library Journal and The Buzz Magazines. A book signing will follow, and copies will be available for purchase courtesy of Pearl Street Books.

No registration required.

📍 Onalaska Library
📆 Tuesday, January 20
⏰ 6:00 PM

We hope to see you there!

10/29/2025

For "Friends of the Library Week," the Friends of the Onalaska Library held a pumpkin decorating contest. The winner is none other than our very own staff member Bonnie, who works at both our Campbell and Onalaska locations! Her hand-painted depiction of popular children's book characters was a clear fan favorite. Congrats, Bonnie! 🎃

10/28/2025

Hope to see you there!

Wonder how much that family heirloom is worth? Come get it appraised at our "Antiques Roadshow" style event this Saturday at the Onalaska Library! We have a few spots remaining with antiques expert Mark Moran, who was a guest expert on the Antiques Roadshow for nine seasons! Not bringing an item? No problem — the public is invited to come watch and enjoy the fun!

If you'd like to make an appointment, please click the link in the comments to learn what items are accepted, and then call the Onalaska Library at 608-781-9568 opt 2 or stop by.

10/21/2025

It's National Friends of the Library Week, and we'd like to thank our Friends groups who support our library locations through fundraising, advocacy, volunteering, and so much more.

La Crosse County Library Friends groups:
❤️Organize book sales (like the one last week!)
❤️Sponsor library programs, including summer reading
❤️Donate funding for items like outdoor lockers and a digital sign (Onalaska), display units and bookcases, A/V equipment, and so much more


Friends of the Onalaska Library

10/16/2025

Our Fall Book Sale runs Oct 16-18! We have thousands of books, DVDs, magazines, and CDs for all ages. Cash only.

Hours
📚Thurs, Oct 16: 9am-6pm
📚Fri, Oct 17: 9am-5pm
📚Sat, Oct 18: 9am-12pm bag sale

09/25/2025

Learn more about your family history at this informative workshop ... sign up today!

Professional Genealogist, Eleanor Brinsko (Carlon Genealogical Services, LLC), specializes in Midwest and Scandinavian Genealogy. Learn the basics, come with questions, and find out what you may already own that could give you clues into your family history!10:00 a.m. - Farming, Factories, and The F...

08/15/2025

Senior Moments starts back up next week! See you there!

Our Senior Moments series—learning and entertainment for older adults—kicks off on Wednesday, August 20, at 10 a.m. at the Onalaska Library!

🧀August 20: Enjoy a presentation from Dannelle Gay, aka The Traveling Cheesehead and author of 100 Things to Do in Wisconsin Before You Die.

🐮August 27: Meet local journalist and business owner Chris Hardie as he discusses his book "Back Home: County Tales Through the Seasons," a collection of essays about his return to his family farm in Jackson County.

No registration required; refreshments provided.