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Pandemic Guidelines

The George Culver Community Library is re-opening on Monday, January 18.

Some restrictions will remain in place due to the pandemic. Here’s some of what you’ll see in the library when we re-open.

• The Library will be open for regular hours with limited services.
• Contactless Curbside Service will continue to be available during our regular hours.
• No meetings by outside organizations will be scheduled.
• The number of patrons circulating in the building at one time will be limited to 20. (Those using study rooms will not be in this count.) We will post a sign on the doors when we reach capacity and lock the entrance.
• Children must be at least 12 years old to stay in the library without an adult.
• Other than study room users, patrons may not stay in the library longer than an hour.
• Some furnishings are stored to encourage proper social distancing.
• A maximum of two people from different households will be allowed in each study room.
• The children’s play/seating area will be closed to encourage social distancing.
• Patrons are required to wear masks in the building. Masks and hand sanitizer will be provided. Those who are unable to wear masks may use our curbside pick-up service.
• The Library will post advisory signs about wearing masks and hygiene practices.
• There will be protective barriers around the service desk.

Online Auction!

See our auction items here: Bidding Owl

The Sauk City Public Library is moving to the George Culver Community Library!

Our new location is only a few blocks away, at 615 Phillips Blvd, still in the heart of Sauk City. We are excited about the new opportunities that this location will afford us and all the ways it will help us better serve the community. Our move is in progress right now, and we should be finished before too long!

This is where you come in. We invite you to peruse a selection of furniture, antiques, books and collectibles. By purchasing any of these items, you help us progress with our move and invest in our continued service to Sauk City and the rest of South Central Wisconsin.

Bidding begins on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at 12:00 pm and continues until Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at 12:00 pm.

The auction is open to everyone, but all items must be picked up in person, as nothing will be shipped. Therefore, before you bid, please make certain that you can easily travel to Sauk City, Wisconsin.

If you win an item, we will work with you to figure out the best time for you to pick it up from our present location at 515 Water St.

Thank you so much for all of your kind and generous support. We look forward to serving you better than ever!

Library Trustees Oppose Macmillan eBook Embargo

The Library Board passed a resolution opposing eBooks restrictions by publishers after Macmillan announced their decision to limit new eBook purchases to one copy per library system. The Sauk City Public Library urges community members to sign the American Library Association’s https://ebooksforall.org/ petition.

Resolution Concerning eBooks Restrictions

WHEREAS, the Sauk City Public Library is committed to promoting literacy and a love of reading with diverse collections, programs and services for all ages; and,

WHEREAS, the Sauk City Library supports and respects authors and believes that by purchasing books and creating readers we are supporting an ecosystem in which authors can be fairly compensated for their efforts; and,

WHEREAS, downloadable content and eBooks are often many reader’s front door to accessing material at their local library; and,

WHEREAS, downloadable content and eBooks are easier to use for some people who have physical disabilities due to the fact that they can become large-print books with only a few clicks, and most eBook readers offer fonts and line spacing that make reading easier for people who have dyslexia or other visual challenges; and,

WHEREAS, the Sauk City Public Library is a proud participant in the Wisconsin Public Library Consortium, a collaborative purchasing platform that provides all Wisconsin residents access to downloadable content and e-books on a wide range of subjects; and,

WHEREAS, effective November 1, 2019, Macmillan Publishing unilaterally changed their policy to allow for the purchase of only one copy of each new eBook title for the first eight weeks after a book’s release for the entire state of Wisconsin.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Sauk City Public Library vehemently opposes the Macmillan eBook lending model and supports the efforts of the Wisconsin Library Association, the American Library Association, and all others opposing this and any future publishing lending models that restrict the ability of a public library to provide access to reading materials.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sauk City Library reserves the right to use lending models as a criteria in making collection development decisions in all formats.