Hazel Mackin Community Library

We are partnering again this year with Adoray to bring our community the program, Silent Nights, Grieving Well through the Holidays. The program is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Dec. 5. This time is year can be difficult and stressful just because of all of the to-do lists, planning, shopping,...

How about those Panthers? I just want to congratulate the SCC football team for a tremendous season as they prepare to head back to state in Madison this Thursday to defend their state championship title. Our high school has produced some amazing results in the cross country team,...

It is time for an update on the library funding. I know many of you voiced concerns over the budget cuts and I appreciate your outpouring support of our community library! It really provided affirmation to our programs and services that we currently provide. I want to clear up the...

Halloween Extravaganza is approaching fast! The library is excited to provide a light dinner (hot dogs and chips—you know unhealthy food before the sugar intake happens!) followed by a family friendly show featuring Bob the Magician. Of course there will be candy handed out...

This last week our weekly story time took place at the Warren Park Building. The kids had a lot of fun playing with the bubble machine and spending some time out in the sun on the playground equipment after listening to stories about the ocean and the creatures that live in it. The...

October is just around the corner. The libraries in St. Croix County have an interactive and wonderful fall bingo game for anyone who wants to participate. Starting Oct. 2, stop by your local library and pick up a bingo sheet and start playing. We will be using regular bingo rules...

Fall is a great time to get reacquainted with reading. The temperatures are dropping and schedules are in back in session. We have three monthly book clubs that are great ways to get that reading in. Tween Book Club is for grades 4-7, Teen Book Club is for grades 8-12 and A Novel...

Fred Abbas, nationally recognized authority on whitetail deer will be giving a seminar at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 9, at Hazel Mackin Community Library in Roberts. Living in Wisconsin means you either are a deer hunter, you're married to a deer hunter or your family has deer hunters....

We are always looking for ways to partner with great programs that will provide people in our community with educational and social growth and learning. This will be our second year to partner with The Family Resource Center of Baldwin to provide Play & Learn in Roberts.

Staying connected with people is a highlight of being at the library. This week I've had several conversations with families about how busy they are more busy than ever this summer. There is a constant pressure, real or perceived, that we can't say NO to opportunities and invites...

Summer Reads: Well let's pretend it's warm enough to go to the beach or maybe it's a vacation. You might have seen my Facebook post about summer reads this week. We are having a hard time keeping these books on the shelf so we keep ordering more in. I've decided to share about two...

I've heard from so many families that life is just crazy busy this summer! I know we live in the part of the country where summer is when we plan to fit nine months of fun into three months because the weather is typically good. Well, barring this year, as rain seems to be the dominant...

I want to thank everyone who donated to the Library Dessert Fundraiser. We had so many amazing goodies to serve again this year. The weather cooperated and it was wonderful to see all of the people out for this kickoff event to Good Neighbor Days. A special thank you to the families...