Leon-Saxeville Township Library

Fund Drive for Carpet & Shelves

The Library is 50 years old and showing it's age!

The time has come to consider replacing the carpet in the whole library. We are asking for you to step up (no, actually step on) and help us raise the funds to put in new carpeting in the library. The carpet in the back of the library is 25 years old and so worn in spots that the wood floor is showing. The carpet in the front has faded, with the nap very worn down. Just imagine how wonderful it will be to have the same carpet throughout.

Our second project is to update the children's area with new shelves. The proposed design will open up the area, giving us more floor space and better utilization of the placement of the books. If you ever stopped in on a Wednesday morning, you know the story hour children are jammed-packed in the front part of the library. By changing the layout of the shelves, we can grant them some breathing space.

So...Won't you help us?

Think about what you can afford to give to maintain this valuable asset to our communities. It can be as simple as a $15.00 donation for one yard of carpeting. Donations should be made out to the "Leon-Saxeville Library" and mailed to the Leon-Saxeville Library, PO Box 247, Pine River, WI 54965. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Jeanne Williamson, Library Director, at 920-987-5110.

On behalf of the Board of Trustees and Staff, thank you, in advance, for your generosity!

We Need Copy Paper Boxes & People to Pack and Unpack

Everything in the library must be moved out in order to install the new carpet. We will be taking down all the shelving and packing up the library Thursday, September 9 through Sunday, September 12. We'll be putting everything back into the library Saturday, September 18 through Tuesday, September 21. If you are able to help on any of those days, please contact the library at 920-987-5110.

To keep it easier to carry and load the trailers, we are looking for copy paper boxes with lids. If you have access to them, please save them for the library. You can bring them at any time.

Library Closure September 9 through 22

The Library will be closed September 9 through September 22 and re-open on Wednesday, September 23. During that time the library will be remodeled. We are putting in new carpet and updating the children's area. During that time, returned items can be placed in the book drop. I will be checking that daily.

Winnefox Employment Help Center

Looking for work, but not sure where to start?

The best job search info is at the Winnefox Employment Help Center!

Find everything for your job search there, including...

* Waushara County job openings
* job opportunities in Wisconsin and in other states
* tips for filling out applications
* résumé samples and templates
* job fairs and recruitment events
* videos of job interviewing tips
* free books and brochures

The Winnefox Employment Help Center is a service of the Winnefox Library System.

Mad Dog & Merrill - A Great Success

Thank you to the Friends of the Leon-Saxeville Library for sponsoring the Mad Dog & Merrill Picnic Extravagance! The food was terrific (some of the best brats I ever ate!) - the entertainment was hilarious. Not to mention the terrific grilling tips from the guys. Mad Dog and Merrill donated "Forever Tailgating" and "We've Got Gas!" grilling cookbooks to the library. They're loaded with great recipes and a fun to read. Here's a few pictures from the event.

Weather Related Closing of the Library

The library may be closed when severe weather or hazardous road conditions merit caution. Announcement of the closing of the library will be listed on the home page of the website and broadcasted on WAUH Radio, 102.3 The BUG. You may also call the library at 920-987-5110 to see if it is open its regular hours. If you get the answering machine during normal hours, we are probably closed because of the weather.

50th Anniversary Commemorative Calendar

The Friends of the Library are proud to make available the 50th Anniversary Commemorative Calendar. The 15-month calendar chronicales the start of the library, from the door-to-door collection of books, using a wagon, in 1959 to current library events and programs. On sale now at the library. Stop in and check it out!