Poynette Area Public Library

Poynette Area Public Library Most of its 850 volumes were donated, and it was open for eight hours each week. Monetary support was based on population.

Our mission is to provide information via diverse materials and programs for all people; to foster the development and growth of intellectual, artistic and cultural interests; and to meet the lifelong learning needs through continued improvement. Library History
The Poynette Public Library first opened in October 1941 under the sponsorship of the Poynette Women’s club in an annex of the telephone

company on the corner of Main and Seward Streets. In 1954, the collection was moved across the street to the first floor of the Kerr Building on North Main. In the winter of 1963, it was again moved to the Village Hall in space originally used as a community hall and gymnasium. The library became a joint library in June 1965 when the Women's Club entered into an agreement with the villages of Poynette and Arlington and the townships of Dekorra, Lowville, and Arlington. The library joined the South Central Library System in 1981. At that time, Arlington Village and the townships of Dekorra, Lowville, and Arlington chose to support the library through their county tax appropriations, rather than directly. The 1965 joint agreement was formally terminated by the Village of Poynette on January 15, 1993. The current library is located at 118 North Main Street. This single story building, constructed in 1966, housed a portion of a hardware business owned by Joseph Brendel from 1946 to 1993. The business also occupied the adjacent two-story, turn-of-the-century building to the south, which now houses the Historical Society. An interior double-door adjoins the two buildings.

06/23/2026
Enjoy a casual evening chat after the library closes! You have the option to join us in person or via Google Meet.
06/22/2026

Enjoy a casual evening chat after the library closes! You have the option to join us in person or via Google Meet.

Yesterday, Homeschool families had a fun field trip to tour Sassy Cow Creamery!
06/18/2026

Yesterday, Homeschool families had a fun field trip to tour Sassy Cow Creamery!

Join us tonight for our rescheduled After Hours Adult Book Club at 7pm!
06/17/2026

Join us tonight for our rescheduled After Hours Adult Book Club at 7pm!

We have rescheduled this month’s After Hours Adult Book Club to Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm. Please join us for a casual evening chat about The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.

You also have the option of participating via Google Meet.

We’re Hiring! Connect with community members in fun ways as a Library Clerk in Outreach Services. Apply before June 30th...
06/16/2026

We’re Hiring!

Connect with community members in fun ways as a Library Clerk in Outreach Services. Apply before June 30th and join our awesome library team!

Position: Library Clerk Outreach Services

Hours:

-Circulation Desk: Thursday & Friday 8:30am-12:30pm

-Bookmobile Outreach: 3rd Tuesday 8:45am-12:15pm

-Bookmobile Outreach: 2nd & 4th Saturdays May - September
(Winter: Circ Desk)

-Other Bookmobile Outreach Events as scheduled.

-Part-time schedule will not exceed 12 hours per week.

Full job description and application are available at the Poynette Library and at https://www.poynettelibrary.com/employment

We still have plenty of space for you to sign up! The winning team will receive Visa gift cards as their prize.
06/15/2026

We still have plenty of space for you to sign up! The winning team will receive Visa gift cards as their prize.

Calling Disney fans of all ages! Test your knowledge of all things Disney.

Up to 4 people per team. Limit of 8 teams.

Poynette’s first Wellness Day is going extremely well! Stop by Main Street to visit all the booths and say hi to the Rea...
06/13/2026

Poynette’s first Wellness Day is going extremely well!

Stop by Main Street to visit all the booths and say hi to the Read with Louie certified dogs from Dogs On Call, Inc. at the Bookmobile outside the library.

We have rescheduled this month’s After Hours Adult Book Club to Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm. Please join us for a casual...
06/11/2026

We have rescheduled this month’s After Hours Adult Book Club to Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm. Please join us for a casual evening chat about The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna.

You also have the option of participating via Google Meet.

Join us tomorrow for some science fun!
06/11/2026

Join us tomorrow for some science fun!

Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S. T. E. M. show for the whole family. With help from audience volunteers, we’ll conduct exciting experiments about all the changing states of mater, pressure, and more—while raising a shovel to scientists who work with dirt! If you don’t already love science, you’ll really “dig it” after seeing Science Heroes in action!

Due to severe weather alerts, tonight’s After Hours Adult Book Club has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm.
06/10/2026

Due to severe weather alerts, tonight’s After Hours Adult Book Club has been rescheduled to Wednesday, June 17th at 7pm.

After Hours Adult Book Club:

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu Mandanna

Enjoy a casual evening chat about the book after the library closes! Snacks and mocktails will be provided. Books are available for checkout at Poynette Library.

Can’t make it in person? No problem! Starting in June, we’ll offer the option of joining us via Google Meet. Use the QR code to access it on Wednesday, June 10th at 7pm.

Address

118 N. Main Street
Poynette, WI
53955

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 6:30pm
Thursday 9am - 6:30pm
Friday 9am - 6:30pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16086357577

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