At this time the library is still CLOSED and will continue to offer curbside services. We are following the recommendations of Walworth County and the Department of Public Instruction at this time. We will post any changes that occur on this website and Facebook.

Updated NOTE–as of May 6, 2020, Patrons are able to place HOLDS themselves for FONTANA items only. Please follow the steps below for the SHARE catalog

Below are the steps patrons will need to take to receive materials from the Fontana Public Library ONLY. Please remember: 1. Our material selections may be limited at this time. 2. Requests will be available for pickup the FOLLOWING day. This procedure will give the staff an opportunity to pull materials and safely pack them for you to pickup. Pick up will be at the main library door at 166 Second Ave only.

https://ent.sharelibraries.info

Safer@home

The library will be under the ‘Safer at Home’ order issued by Governor Evers. This order has been extended until May 26th.

The library system is doing the necessary updates on materials, so items will not be overdue or accumulate fines. Patrons are asked to hold onto library materials until that date to avoid materials sitting in the drop box for any length of time. The closure does NOT effect any patrons using the LIBBY app.

We will continue our emails with updates or changes, as applicable.

Good health to all and stay safe. We all look forward to returning to our daily lives and routines.

Fontana Public Library is a member of the Lakeshores Library System and SHARE Consortium, which consists of 28 libraries in Walworth, Racine, Kenosha and Rock counties. We are located at 166 Second Ave, which is the lower level of the Fontana Village Hall (on the corner of Hwy 67/Valley View Dr. and Second Ave). Parking is available on Second Ave, with handicap parking in the village hall lot and elevator access through the village hall lobby.

HOURS:

Closed during public health emergency

Now available online–

https://issuu.com/book_page/docs/bookpage_april_2020_39d5b35cd3e353

http://e.issuu.com/embed.html?d=bookpage_may_2020&u=book_page

Flipster is now available from the Lakeshores Library System. Patrons can view a variety of magazines with a current library card and pin

http://www.lakeshores.lib.wi.us/flipster/login.pl

Be sure to checkout our

Program & Events page

Daniels’ Sentry Funds for Friends program

PLEASE SAVE AND DONATE YOUR DANIELS SENTRY GROCERY RECEIPTS.

Daniel’s Sentry Foods will donate 1% of the total from receipts collected. Receipts need to be donated within 4 months of the purchase date to be usable. Money received from Daniels’ go toward library programs and events.

Contributions for 2015 (May-December) $712.17

Contributions for 2016 $1314.30

Contributions for 2017 $2050.42

Contributions for 2018 $2056.02

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT.

THE POWER OF WORDS!

The library recognizes Banned Book Week. Your words have the power to challenge censorship. Out of the hundreds of challenges ALA records every year, only about 10% of the books are removed from communal shelves, thanks to local literary champions such as librarians, students and patrons.

Banned Books Week 2017 Official Words Have Power Twitter Image

March 9, 1925-March 9, 2017

Grace Mary “Sue” Koepsel served as the director for the Fontana Public Library for 50 yrs. She was especially proud of her work spearheading a renovation of the library in 80’s. Sue served as the village historian after retiring from the director’s position, and was named Fontana Citizen of the Year.

We are honored that the family asked that memorials be made to the library in Sue’s name, which we will be used for further growth and development.

http://www.gazettextra.com/20170312/grace-mary-koepsel-walworthfontana

The library now has a new bench in memory of Sue Koepsel. We would like to thank her friends and family for their donations.

Lakeshores Library System introduces Libby–the new app from OverDrive! Please go to LIBBY page for further instructions or visit these websites:

https://wplc.overdrive.com/

https://meet.libbyapp.com/?utm_origin=lightning&utm_page_genre=tout&utm_list=meet_libby&utm_content=libby_tout_learnmore_06019018

New Library Catalog, SHARE, is up and running!

Rock County, WI – January 11, 2018 – The seven public libraries in Rock County, which comprise Arrowhead Library System (ALS), are proud to announce the completed launch of SHARE–the new library catalog and account portal–and the BookMyne app. SHARE and BookMyne are now available at Clinton, Beloit, Eager Free (Evansville), Edgerton, Hedberg (Janesville), Milton, and Orfordville Public Libraries.

In late 2017, ALS joined the SHARE Consortium, a partnership with Lakeshores Library System (LLS) and Kenosha County Library System (KCLS) focused on creating a massive, comprehensive shared collection and reducing operating costs through resource sharing. Libraries in Rock County recently completed automation software upgrades to join LLS and KCLS on the common system which handles the consortium’s catalog (SHARE), circulation, and accounts, thereby launching SHARE in Rock County! Other exciting changes include the introduction of text message notifications and revisions to policies pertaining to card expirations, inactive account deletions, late fees, grace periods, and more–some policies vary by library.

The biggest change may be how powerful your local library card has become! The very same library card you’ve been using at the seven Rock County libraries is now accepted at 28 public libraries throughout the counties of Rock, Kenosha, Racine, and Walworth–plus, two free online digital libraries (Hoopla and Libby (OverDrive)). Items from all of these appear in SHARE search results and can be delivered to your local library or mobile device at no cost to you. The collection you have direct access to has grown from 750,000 items to more than 2.15 million! If you can’t find what you’re looking for on SHARE, ask a librarian if it’s available through interlibrary loan.

SHARE is bigger, faster, and more accessible than ALS’s previous catalogs. There are several ways to find SHARE: on a catalog search station in the library, from your library’s website, at sharelibraries.info, or through the BookMyne app. Log in to place or suspend holds, renew items, pay fines, edit contact information, reset a PIN, join the Favorite Author Club, manage digital checkouts, and update your notification preferences. SHARE now offers text message notifications–sign up must be completed in person.

If you use an assistive device online or have a SHARE question, catalog help and accessibility options are available 24-hours-a-day, 365-days-a-year directly from SHARE. To get help, click the question mark icon. To enable Accessibility Mode, click the International Symbol of Access (wheelchair icon). Both icons are located in the upper right corner of the SHARE window. Library staff is also happy to help!