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.

06/01/2026

“Unearth a Story” this summer at Poynette Library!

June 1st-July 31st

Reading Incentive Program for all ages: Read. Read. Read. It’s as easy as that. Every 3 days that you read, you will earn a ticket to win a prize.
You may register in person and use paper reading logs or register on the free Read Squared mobile app and participate remotely.

Summer Fun Adult Bingo Challenge: Pick up your BINGO card at Poynette Library and complete as many squares as you can. Each completed row earns you an entry in the gift card prize drawing.

Guessing Containers: Each week, stop by to guess how many items are in the container. The closest estimate wins the container and the items within it.

Book Bonanza: Kids complete 15 activities to earn a free book and a coupon to Pizza Hut.

Community Contest at Pauquette Park’s Storywalk: Go to Pauquette Park. Read the book. Scan the QR code. Be entered to win weekly tickets to Pirate’s Cove or Madison Mallards or Madison Night Mares.

Thank you to the Friends Board for the lovely plants in our pergola pots & for helping make the pergola enjoyable for co...
05/27/2026

Thank you to the Friends Board for the lovely plants in our pergola pots & for helping make the pergola enjoyable for community use.

Thanks to the effort of Joshua and Michael of Poynette's Department of Public Works, there is a new tree in front of Po...
05/26/2026

Thanks to the effort of Joshua and Michael of Poynette's Department of Public Works, there is a new tree in front of Poynette Area Public Library!

Calling Disney fans of all ages! Test your knowledge of all things Disney.Up to 4 people per team. Limit of 8 teams.
05/21/2026

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

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

Check out these recent additions to the Book Club Kits:- I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger - Heartwood by Amity Gage- No...
05/20/2026

Check out these recent additions to the Book Club Kits:

- I Cheerfully Refuse by Leif Enger
- Heartwood by Amity Gage
- Nobody’s Girl by Virginia Roberts Giuffre
- The Impossible Life by Matt Haig
- Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry
- Culpability by Bruce Holsinger
- The Demon of Unrest by Erik Larson
- A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar

With a book club kit, you can host your own book club!

Kits include 8 copies of a book as well as discussion questions and information about the author. You may check out kits for up to 3 months.

Call 608-266-6350 or 608-266-6300 to place a hold on a book club kit from Madison Public Library.

A list of Book Club Kit titles: https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/collection/kits

June’s Adult Book Club pick is Three Days in June by Anne Tyler.Books are available for checkout at the library.
05/20/2026

June’s Adult Book Club pick is Three Days in June by Anne Tyler.

Books are available for checkout at the library.

Unearth your love for science in this fun and interactive S. T. E. M. show for the whole family. With help from audience...
05/19/2026

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!

05/18/2026
After Hours Adult Book Club: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaEnjoy a casual evening chat a...
05/14/2026

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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