Have you ever wondered what the area around the library used to look like? We’ve compiled an awesome collection of current and historic photos of the library block and surrounding neighborhood. You can also stop by the library to check them out in person.
Since 2014, our Find Your Ancestors series has provided genealogy education to over 10,000 attendees, reaching on average over 150 national and international people each month. Submit your proposal for a presentation today!
Your family tree starts here! Join Local History Librarian Katie Stilp for our monthly genealogy series offered select Tuesday afternoons all year long. Attend in person at the library or virtually via Zoom. If you attend in-person, you don’t need to register.
Our March Book Madness reading program is back, and only your child’s favorite books will top their list! Children ages 0-12, register for our fun reading program starting Monday, February 23 and receive a reading bracket.
Are you a City of Appleton resident or student from the Appleton Area School District? You’re invited to submit your original poetry to the 2026 Sidewalk Poetry Program. A team of poetry experts and enthusiasts will review submissions to curate a variety of styles and subject matter. A final selection of up to five poems will be stamped throughout the city.
B.E.A.R. Bingo is back! Children ages 0 to 12 years are invited to read, play bingo, and win prizes throughout the month of November.
The Downtown Poetry Walk presented by the Appleton Poet Laureate Program with support from Appleton Downtown, Inc. features works by 25 local poets in select storefront windows along College Avenue, October 1 – October 31.