MADELINE ISLAND PUBLIC LIBRARY
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Makerspace
Learn & Create!
hours: Monday 4:30-7pm : Wednesday 4:30-7pm
(to learn and get badged)
Once badged: makerspace can be used during open library hours
May 2025
Greetings from the Madeline Island Public Library FriendsCircle!
The Madeline Island Public Library (MIPL) serves everyone who comes to the Island, visitor or resident, with special emphasis on young people. The MIPL is well known for its robust collection, easy and efficient access to material, and welcoming and
comfortable indoor spaces. It is also the Island School's library with schoolchildren regularly visiting. The MIPL also supports the children's after-school programming, winter and summer recreation, and STEM activities and materials. While much library programming is for Island children, there is also summer programming with an outward- facing reach to engage children and folks who are here only during summer months.
FriendsCircle is volunteers and donors who support the MIPL with services, funds, and in-kind donations. Its activities benefit the children, visitors and residents of Madeline Island. The grounds where the children play and visitors hang-out are a focus for volunteers: The Library Woods and Sound Garden, The Gazebo and Memorial Paths, The Outdoor MakerSpace, and The Library Gardens. Check them out and share your ideas for improvements with us!
*Anyone, anytime can come on board the FriendsCircle. Volunteers regularly walk the grounds,
tidy and pick up litter, secure benches and children’s artwork, check on wind chimes, pull weeds,
and make progress on current projects—thank you Tom, Janet, Sarah, Evan, and Chris for your spring
services! Please express your support of any kind for the MIPL by signing up, filling out the survey,
and wearing your FriendsCircle cap (available at the MIPL)!
*Anyone, anytime can now access the Library Woods Sound Garden recording. James Everest’s musical
creation is available on the ECHOES app so that anyone, anytime can access the music while in the Library Woods. Beautiful signage at the Library Woods entrances will assist with access—thank you James, Micaela, Lauren, Chris,
and after-school kiddos for the signage and new decorations.
FriendsCircle 2025 Projects.
Pollinator Garden. The Raised Bed is ready for planting. Come on board and help plan and plant and maintain!
Dead Hedge. Creating trails through the Woods and buckthorn removal has supplied us with LOTS of dead wood for dead-hedge construction.
Library Woods. All year-round the Woods needs regular tidying, weeding, and monitoring, which includes spring mulching and fall buckthorn removal.
Memorial Gardens. Keeping up with weeding and tending to the pavers along paths and around gazebo.
Stargazing. MIPL is looking for star-gazing enthusiasts with experience and skills to operate a donated telescope!
Reading. Volunteers will read to children this summer.
FRIENDSCIRCLE, a Committee of the Madeline Island Public Library Board.
Please donate your services or funds to propel us all forward. Please take the survey or make a donation. Contact us at
[email protected]. Please make checks payable to “Madeline Island Public Library,” note “FriendsCircle” in the memo, and address to PO Box 65, 1 Library Street, La Pointe, WI 54850.
Greetings from the Madeline Island Public Library FriendsCircle!
The Madeline Island Public Library (MIPL) serves everyone who comes to the Island, visitor or resident, with special emphasis on young people. The MIPL is well known for its robust collection, easy and efficient access to material, and welcoming and
comfortable indoor spaces. It is also the Island School's library with schoolchildren regularly visiting. The MIPL also supports the children's after-school programming, winter and summer recreation, and STEM activities and materials. While much library programming is for Island children, there is also summer programming with an outward- facing reach to engage children and folks who are here only during summer months.
FriendsCircle is volunteers and donors who support the MIPL with services, funds, and in-kind donations. Its activities benefit the children, visitors and residents of Madeline Island. The grounds where the children play and visitors hang-out are a focus for volunteers: The Library Woods and Sound Garden, The Gazebo and Memorial Paths, The Outdoor MakerSpace, and The Library Gardens. Check them out and share your ideas for improvements with us!
*Anyone, anytime can come on board the FriendsCircle. Volunteers regularly walk the grounds,
tidy and pick up litter, secure benches and children’s artwork, check on wind chimes, pull weeds,
and make progress on current projects—thank you Tom, Janet, Sarah, Evan, and Chris for your spring
services! Please express your support of any kind for the MIPL by signing up, filling out the survey,
and wearing your FriendsCircle cap (available at the MIPL)!
*Anyone, anytime can now access the Library Woods Sound Garden recording. James Everest’s musical
creation is available on the ECHOES app so that anyone, anytime can access the music while in the Library Woods. Beautiful signage at the Library Woods entrances will assist with access—thank you James, Micaela, Lauren, Chris,
and after-school kiddos for the signage and new decorations.
FriendsCircle 2025 Projects.
Pollinator Garden. The Raised Bed is ready for planting. Come on board and help plan and plant and maintain!
Dead Hedge. Creating trails through the Woods and buckthorn removal has supplied us with LOTS of dead wood for dead-hedge construction.
Library Woods. All year-round the Woods needs regular tidying, weeding, and monitoring, which includes spring mulching and fall buckthorn removal.
Memorial Gardens. Keeping up with weeding and tending to the pavers along paths and around gazebo.
Stargazing. MIPL is looking for star-gazing enthusiasts with experience and skills to operate a donated telescope!
Reading. Volunteers will read to children this summer.
FRIENDSCIRCLE, a Committee of the Madeline Island Public Library Board.
Please donate your services or funds to propel us all forward. Please take the survey or make a donation. Contact us at
[email protected]. Please make checks payable to “Madeline Island Public Library,” note “FriendsCircle” in the memo, and address to PO Box 65, 1 Library Street, La Pointe, WI 54850.
Madeline Island Public Library
1 Library St. 249 Big Bay Rd. La Pointe, WI 54850
Monday 11-7pm
Tuesday 9-5pm
Wednesday 11-7pm
Thursday 9-5pm
Friday 9-5pm
Saturday 10-12pm
Sunday Closed
1 Library St. 249 Big Bay Rd. La Pointe, WI 54850
Monday 11-7pm
Tuesday 9-5pm
Wednesday 11-7pm
Thursday 9-5pm
Friday 9-5pm
Saturday 10-12pm
Sunday Closed
Located on beautiful Madeline Island our historical building has served the Town of La Pointe for over a century. It was originally built as the Bayview School House in 1873.
Come enjoy the cozy eclectic atmosphere! |
