• Poverty Simulation

    Explore poverty from the perspective of the family. What resources are available and what obstacles do many families face surviving month to month? This timely simulation is provided by CAP Services and continues our discussion surrounding the Fox Cities Reads 2019 book, "Evicted" by Matthew Desmond. Pick up your copy at the library today. Friday, January 25 | 1:00-4:30 pm.

  • Fox Cities Reads

    We are proud to present this year’s Fox Cities Reads – Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.

    Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University. After receiving his Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, he joined the Harvard Society of Fellows as a junior fellow. He is the author of four books, including Evicted, which won the Pulitzer Prize. Desmond’s research focuses on poverty in America, housing insecurity, public policy, racial inequality and ethnography.

  • Artist-in-Residence

    We're excited to announce our latest artist-in-residence, Jeffrey Zdrale. Jeffrey is a self-taught artist who specializes in watercolor and oil paintings.

    Jeffrey's art will be on display in our lower level gallery from October 1 to December 28. Jeffrey will also offer special classes and workshops. Check out the schedule below. 

    Wednesday, December 12 | 1:30-3:00 pm - Getting an Oil Painting Started
    Watch art come to life! Enjoy a live painting demonstration with Jeffrey as he walks us through the steps needed to complete an oil painting right in our main lobby. 

  • Find Your Ancestors Series

    Our popular Find Your Ancestors Series is back. This genealogy series takes place one Saturday a month. Check out the scheduled events below. 

    Writing Biographical Sketches
    Saturday, December 8 | 2:00 pm
    Lori Bessler, Reference Librarian at the Wisconsin Historical Society, will teach us how to turn our genealogy research into stories to pass down to future generations.

    Using Census Records
    Saturday, January 19 | 2:00 pm
    Learn about overlooked details found in census records, and how census data can broaden knowledge of your family from Tracy Reinhardt, Library Director for the Fond du Lac County Historical Society.

  • Building Process Update: November 2018

    The City of Appleton Common Council approved including $5 million in the 2019 budget to continue working on the mixed-use library proposal with Commercial Horizons.

    The city and neighboring stakeholders are working to identify ways to provide a comprehensive parking solution to address current and future needs of the proposed area. Library planning will continue as appropriate to remain in sequence with this approach.

    For more information on the building process, please visit our planning page.  

    Posted on: 
    Fri, 2018/11/16
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