The Wisconsin Valley Library Service (WVLS) is a library system made up of 25 public libraries and hundreds of non-public libraries across seven counties in north-central Wisconsin. These include the counties of
Clark
Clark is an English language surname, ultimately derived from the Latin with historical links to England, Scotland, and Ireland ''clericus'' meaning "scribe", "secretary" or a scholar within a religious order, referring to someone who was educate ...
,
Forest
A forest is an area of land dominated by trees. Hundreds of definitions of forest are used throughout the world, incorporating factors such as tree density, tree height, land use, legal standing, and ecological function. The United Nations' ...
,
Langlade,
Lincoln
Lincoln most commonly refers to:
* Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the sixteenth president of the United States
* Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England
* Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S.
* Lincol ...
,
Marathon,
Oneida, and
Taylor
Taylor, Taylors or Taylor's may refer to:
People
* Taylor (surname)
** List of people with surname Taylor
* Taylor (given name), including Tayla and Taylah
* Taylor sept, a branch of Scottish clan Cameron
* Justice Taylor (disambiguation)
Pl ...
. The WVLS offices are located in the headquarters of the
Marathon County Public Library in
Wausau, Wisconsin
Wausau ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States. The Wisconsin River divides the city into east and west. The city's suburbs include Schofield, Weston, Mosinee, Maine, Rib Mountain, Kronenwetter, an ...
.
Overview
The Wisconsin Valley Library Service is one of 15 library systems in
Wisconsin
Wisconsin () is a state in the upper Midwestern United States. Wisconsin is the 25th-largest state by total area and the 20th-most populous. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake M ...
. It provides library services to residents of the system area, such as interlibrary loan and reference referrals, in-service training programs, and professional advisory services.
Administration
WVLS operates under Chapter 43 of the Wisconsin State Statutes and is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees. Each participating county has at least one member on the board. The remainder are allocated according to population. Trustees are appointed by the Chairs of the County Boards of Supervisors.
WVLS member public libraries
The following public libraries are currently members of WVLS:
*
Marathon County Public Library, headquartered in
Wausau,
Marathon County
*
Abbotsford Public Library in
Abbotsford,
Clark County
*
Antigo Public Library, headquartered in
Antigo,
Langlade County
*
Colby Community Library in
Colby, Clark County
*
Crandon Public Library in
Crandon,
Forest County
*
Dorchester Public Library in
Dorchester, Clark County
*
Western Taylor County Public Library in
Gilman,
Taylor County
*
Granton Community Library in
Granton, Clark County
*
Greenwood Public Library in
Greenwood, Clark County
*
Edith B. Evans Memorial Library in
Laona, Forest County
*
Loyal Public Library in
Loyal, Clark County
*
Frances L. Simek Memorial Library in
Medford, Taylor County
*
T.B. Scott Free Library in
Merrill Merrill may refer to:
Places in the United States
* Merrill Field, Anchorage, Alaska
* Merrill, Iowa
*Merrill, Maine
* Merrill, Michigan
*Merrill, Mississippi, an unincorporated community near Lucedale in George County
*Merrill, Oregon
*Merrill, W ...
,
Lincoln County
*
Minocqua Public Library in
Minocqua,
Oneida County
*
Neillsville Public Library in
Neillsville, Clark County
*
Owen Public Library in
Owen
Owen may refer to:
Origin: The name Owen is of Irish and Welsh origin.
Its meanings range from noble, youthful, and well-born.
Gender: Owen is historically the masculine form of the name. Popular feminine variations include Eowyn and Owena. ...
, Clark County
*
Rhinelander District Library in
Rhinelander, Oneida County
*
Rib Lake Public Library in
Rib Lake, Taylor County
*
Jean M. Thomsen Memorial Library in
Stetsonville, Taylor County
*
Thorp Public Library in
Thorp
''Thorp'' is a Middle English word for a hamlet or small village.
Etymology
The name can either come from Old Norse ''þorp'' (also ''thorp''), or from Old English (Anglo-Saxon) ''þrop''. There are many place names in England with the suff ...
, Clark County
*
Edward U. Demmer Memorial Library in
Three Lakes, Oneida County
*
Tomahawk Public Library in
Tomahawk
A tomahawk is a type of single-handed axe used by the many Indigenous peoples and nations of North America. It traditionally resembles a hatchet with a straight shaft. In pre-colonial times the head was made of stone, bone, or antler, and Eur ...
, Lincoln County
*
Wabeno Public Library in
Wabeno, Forest County
*
Westboro Public Library in
Westboro Westboro may refer to:
Places Canada
*Westboro, Ottawa, Ontario, a neighbourhood
** Westboro Station (OC Transpo), an OC Transpo Transitway Station
United States
* Westboro (Topeka), Kansas, a residential neighborhood
*Westboro, Missouri
* Westbor ...
, Taylor County
*
Withee Public Library in
Withee, Clark County
References
External links
Wisconsin Valley Library ServiceMarathon County Public Library
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Libraries in Wisconsin
Library consortia in Wisconsin
Education in Marathon County, Wisconsin
Education in Clark County, Wisconsin
Education in Langlade County, Wisconsin
Education in Lincoln County, Wisconsin
Education in Oneida County, Wisconsin
Education in Taylor County, Wisconsin