Short Story Club
2023-07-05 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-07-19 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-02 10:00 - 11:00, 2023-08-16 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
Join us in the Library at 10am!

1st & 3rd Wednesdays of the month
Everyone welcome – bring your friends!

Children's Program - Fun with Fossils
2023-07-06 10:00 - 11:00
Join us Thursdays at 10am for educational children’s programs!
On Thursday, July 6 at 10am, the Northwoods Wildlife Center presents: Fun with Fossils!

American Mah-jongg
2023-07-07 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-14 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-21 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-28 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-04 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-11 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-18 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-25 13:00 - 15:00 and 1 more date | Presque Isle Library, 8306 School Loop Rd, Presque Isle, WI, 54554, United States
Join us Friday afternoons from 1-3pm for some friendly games of American mahjong!
Free to join, all experience levels welcome.

P.I. Bookies Book Club
2023-07-10 13:30 - 14:30 | Presque Isle Library, 8306 School Loop Rd, Presque Isle, WI, 54554, United States
2nd Monday of each month, at 1:30pm in the Library
Upcoming titles for discussion:
July 10 – The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
August 14 – Vacationland by Sarah Stonich
September 11 – Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

Fiber Arts Group
2023-07-11 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-07-25 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-08 12:00 - 15:00, 2023-08-22 12:00 - 15:00 | Presque Isle Community Center, 8306 School Loop Rd, Presque Isle, WI, 54557, United States
Whether you enjoy knitting, stitching, quilting, felting, sewing, crocheting, or any other fiber art, this group is open to anyone interested in working on their own projects and sharing ideas. Show and Tell encouraged!!
This group meets every other Tuesday from 12-3pm, in the Community Center next door.

Children's Program - Turtles of Wisconsin
2023-07-13 10:00 - 11:00
Join us Thursdays at 10am for educational children’s programs!
On Thursday, July 13, the Northwoods Wildlife Center presents: Turtles of Wisconsin.
Turtles may be slow, but they aren’t boring. Learn the ins and outs of turtles and their many adaptations that make them so unique! Hold real turtle shells, and meet a couple of our resident turtles up close and personal!

Children's Program - Birds of Prey
2023-07-20 10:00 - 11:00
Join us Thursdays at 10am for educational children’s programs!
On Thursday, July 20 at 10am, the Northwoods Wildlife Center presents: Birds of Prey.
Come learn about the unique and beautiful adaptations that help these fantastic birds hunt and survive. You’ll also get to see a full-sized bald eagle nest, test your grip against some of the strongest grips in the animal kingdom and learn all sorts of great things about birds of prey. You may even meet a Red-Tailed Hawk!

Children's Program - Loony Loons
2023-07-25 14:00 - 15:00 | Presque Isle Library, 8306 School Loop Rd, Presque Isle, WI, 54554, United States
Join us Tuesday, July 25 at 2pm for a program on Loons with Licia from the Discovery Center!
Loony Loons – Loons are an iconic bird here in the Northwoods – we will learn to identify their calls and what they mean, dress someone up as a loon in our adaptation costume and look at a mounted loon and loon artifacts up close, as well as try and survive the migration of a loon in a fun and interactive game!

Alps Travelogue with Bill Jollie
2023-07-26 15:00 - 17:00 | Presque Isle Library, 8306 School Loop Rd, Presque Isle, WI, 54554, United States
Wednesday, July 26, 3-5 pm in the Presque Isle Library Lower Level
From Mount Blanc to the Matterhorn, join Bill Jollie in recounting his trip across the Alps, crossing medieval trade routes, and confronting adversity on this classic trek across Switzerland.
Swiss snacks and refreshments will be provided.

Children's Program - Bears for Kids
2023-07-27 10:00 - 11:00
Join us Thursdays at 10am for educational children’s programs!
On Thursday, July 27 at 10am, the North Lakeland Discovery center will be presenting about Bears. Learn about all the neat adaptations that bears have, explore bear artifacts and play a fun bear survival game!

Children's Program - World of Wolves
2023-08-03 10:00 - 11:00
Join us Thursdays at 10am for educational children’s programs!
On Thursday, August 3 at 10am, the North Lakeland Discovery center will be presenting about Wolves. Join us to learn about the largest carnivore in the state. We will explore wolf artifacts, listen to their calls, and play a fun wolf survival game!

Quilt Exhibit: Artist Reception
2023-08-05 08:30 - 10:30 | Presque Isle Library, 8306 School Loop Rd, Presque Isle, WI, 54554, United States
Join us to celebrate the talent and dedication of the Material Girls Quilters’ Group!
Saturday, August 5, from 8:30 – 10:30am
Enjoy some refreshments and chat with the quilters about their work.

They have a wonderful variety of full-size quilts, table runners, wall hangers, and smaller items such as bags and potholders on display. Some are for sale, with a percentage of all proceeds donated to the Presque Isle Library.

Library Board Meeting
2023-08-08 16:00 - 17:00
Library board meetings are held on the 2nd Tuesday of each month, at 4:00pm.
Zoom link and agenda can be found here on our website (About -> Library Board) before each meeting.
Agendas are also posted at least 24 hours in advance on our front bulletin board, the Town bulletin board, the post office, the transfer station, and the corner gas station.

Children's Program - Bat Chat
2023-08-10 10:00 - 11:00
Join us Thursdays at 10am for educational children’s programs!
On Thursday, August 10 at 10am, the North Lakeland Discovery center will be presenting about Bats.
Learn about the incredible adaptations and benefits of our bats while looking at cool bat artifacts and playing a fun echolocation game. You will also get a chance to meet a live bat up close!

P.I. Bookies Book Club
2023-08-14 13:30 - 14:30 | Presque Isle Library, 8306 School Loop Rd, Presque Isle, WI, 54554, United States
2nd Monday of each month, at 1:30pm in the Library
Upcoming titles for discussion:
September 11 – Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus
October 9 – The Island of Missing Trees by Elif Shafak
November 13 – Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
December 11 – West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge
January 8 – No Great Mischief by Alistair MacLeod

Lauren Fox Author Event
2023-08-29 18:30 - 20:30
Join us Tuesday, August 29th at 6:30pm for a wonderful evening with New York Times bestselling author Lauren Fox!

Based on the author’s own family letters, this historical-fiction novel follows three generations of mothers and daughters from a bakery in prewar Germany to a town in Wisconsin, and explores the tension between honoring one’s heritage while not being defined by it.

Sponsored by the Frank B. Koller Memorial Library and the Presque Isle Community Library.
