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Employment Opportunity: Part-Time Library Assistant
The George Culver Community Library is immediately hiring a new Library Assistant! We are a forward-thinking library with a community mindset, dedicated to providing our patrons with diverse resources, technology assistance, and top-notch traditional library services. The Library Assistant serves as the first point of contact for patrons and visitors, connecting them with library materials, programs, and services. If you are passionate about the library, detail-oriented, and enjoy helping people, this is the job for you!


Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Checking materials in and out, processing materials, shelving library materials, assisting library patrons with technology and library resources, and other duties as assigned. 


Hours and Salary:
This is a part-time position for 8 hours per week, plus one rotating Saturday per month. Must be available on Wednesdays from 4pm to 8pm. Possibility for additional hours as available. Starting salary is $15.00/hour. This position does not qualify for benefits.


Minimum qualifications:
Successful candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, knowledge of computers and the internet, and the ability to lift and push up to 20 lbs. Completion of at least two years of High School required. Previous customer service experience preferred.


To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and two to three references to:
Kylee Bear
Director
kylee [at] saukcitylibrary.org (kylee[at]saukcitylibrary[dot]org)


Deadline: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with a deadline of May 1, 2024.

For more information, please see the full position description here.


The Village of Sauk City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our new director, Kylee Bear starts Monday, April 1!

There's a lot to learn and do as she gets settled. She'll be in and out of the library a bit her first few weeks.

When you do see her, say hello and welcome her to our community!

The library will be closing at 4 pm on Thursday, March 28.

We are experiencing a staffing shortage until our new director arrives.

Sorry for any inconvenience; thank you for your patience and understanding!

The new session of Storytime and Music & Movement start the week of April 1st!

Storytime is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 am.

Music and Movement is held on Wednesdays at a NEW TIME 9:30 am.

COMING SOON

TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!

 

Spring 2024

 

PLACE YOUR HOLDS ON THESE NEW

BOOKS OR SOON TO BE AVAILABLE BOOKS
 

Adams, Sara – The Twilight Garden 

Alvarez, Julia - The Cemetery of Untold Stories

Andrews, Mary Kay - Summers at the Saint

Baldacci, David – A Calamity of Souls

Bardugo, Leigh – The Familiar 

Bohjalian, Chris – The Princess of Las Vegas 

Bowen, Rhys – In Sunshine or in Shadow: Molly Murphy Mysteries 

Brown, Rita – Feline Fatale: Mrs. Murphy 

Charles, Janet – Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade 

Chiaverini, Jennifer – The Museum of Lost Quilters: Elm Creek Quilts

Childs, Laura – Murder in the Tea Leaves: Tea Shop Mystery 

Clark, Mary Higgins & Alafair Burke - It Had to be You: Under Suspicion 

Coben, Harlan - Think Twice

Coelho, Paulo – Maktub 

Cole, Alyssa - One of Us Knows 

Cornwell, Bernard – Sharpe’s Command: Sharpe

Denfeld, Rene - Sleeping Giants 

Deveraux, Jude – An Unfinished Murder: Medlar Mysteries  

Dodd, Christina - Every Single Secret 

Engar. Leif – I Cheerfully Refuse 

French, Nicci – Has Anyone Seen Charlotte Salter? 

French, Tana – The Hunter 

Gardner, Lisa - Still See You Everywhere: Frankie Elkin 

Gentill, Sulari - The Mystery Writer 

Gonzalez, Xochitl – Anita De Monte Laughs Last 

Graham, Heather - The Reaper Follows 

     -- Death Behind Every Door: Blackbird Files

Griffiths, Elly - The Last Word

Grisham, John – Camino Ghosts

Gudenkauf, Heather – Everyone is Watching

Henriquez, Cristina – The Great Divide

Henry, Emily – Funny Story 

Hepworth, Sally - Darling Girls 

Hillerman, Anne – Lost Birds: Leaphorn, Chee & Manuelito 

Horowitz, Anthony – Close to Death: Hawthorn and Horowitz 

Iles, Greg - Southern Man

Jimenez, Abby – Just for the Summer 

Jones, Stephen Graham – Angel of Indian Lake: Indian Lake

King, Stephen - You like it Darker

Kubica, Mary - She’s not Sorry

Kwan, Kevin - Lies and Weddings 

Mackintosh, Clare - A Game of Lies: DC Morgan

Michaels, Fern – The Wild Side

Miranda, Megan - Daughter of Mine 

Muller, Marcia – Circle in the Water: Sharon McCone 

Novak, Brenda - Tourist Season 

Oats, Joyce Carol - Butcher

Obreht, Téa – The Morningside 

Paretsky, Sara – Pay Dirt: V. I. Warshawski 

Pataki, Allison – Finding Margaret Fuller 

Patterson, James – The #1 Lawyer

     -- The 24th Hour: Women’s Murder Club

     & Candice Fox - The Murder Inn

Preston, Douglas – Extinction 

Quindlen, Anna – After Annie 

Reichl, Ruth – The Paris Novel 

Roberts, Nora – Mind Games 

Ryan, Jennifer – The Underground Library 

Sandford, John - Toxic Prey: Prey

Scottoline, Lisa –The Truth about the Devlins

Serle, Rebecca – Expiration Dates

Smiley, Jane – Lucky 

St. James, Simone – Murder Road 

Steel, Danielle – Never too Late 

-- Only the Brave 

Thayer, Nancy - The Summer we Started Over

Tintera, Amy – Listen for the Lie 

Towles, Amor - Table for Two: Fictions 

Unger, Lisa – The New Couple in 5B

Ware, Ruth – One Perfect Couple 

Winslow, Don - City in Ruins: Danny Ryan 

Yablon, Hillary – Sylvia’s Second Act 

The library will be closing at 4pm on Tuesday, February 13.

We're experiencing some staffing shortages while we search for a new director.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

COMING SOON TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!

Winter 2023-4

PLACE YOUR HOLDS ON THESE NEW 

BOOKS OR SOON TO BE AVAILABLE BOOKS

 

Armstrong, Jess – The Curse of Penryth Hall

Armstrong, Kelley – The Boy who Cried Bear: Haven’s Rock 

Atwood, Margaret – Fourteen Days

Beaton, M. C. – Death of a Spy: Hamish McBeth 

Berry, Steve – The Atlas Maneuver: Cotton Malone 

Box, C. J. – Three-Inch Teeth: Joe Pickett 

Bradford, Barbara – The Wonder of it all: House of Falconer

Brennan, Allison – The Missing Witness: Quinn & Costa 

Burk, James Lee – Harbor Lights

Carr, Robyn – The Friendship Club

Chan, Vanessa -The Storm We Made 

Cook, Robin – Manner of Death 

Cornwell, Patricia – Unnatural Death: Scarpetta

Dailey, Janet – One in a Million: Rivalries 

-- Lone Oaks Crossing: New Americana

Eggers, Dave – The Honor of your Presence 

Faulkner, Katherine – The Other Mothers

Finn, A. J. - End of Story 

Goodwin, Daisy - Diva 

Grippando, James – Goodbye Girl: Jack Swyteck

Hannah, Kristin – The Women 

Hazelwood, Ali - Bride 

Hawkins, Rachel – The Heiress

Hunter, Stephen – Front Sight: Bob Lee Swagger

Hurwitz, Gregg – Lone Wolf: Orphan X

Hyde, Catherine Ryan – A Different Kind of Gone

Higashino, Keigo – The Final Curtain: Kyoichio Kaga 

Kane, Darby – The Engagement Party 

Kellerman, Jonathan – Ghost Orchid: Alex Delaware

King, Laurie R. – The Lantern’s Dance: Mary Russell

Koontz, Dean – Bad Weather Friend 

Korn, Gabrielle – Yours for the Taking

Krentz, Jayne – The Night Island: Lost Night Files 

Lackey, Mercedes – Valdemar: the Founding of Valdemar

Lawhon, Ariel – The Frozen River

Lindsay, Jeffry P. – The Fourth Rule: Riley Wolfe 

Lynch, Paul – Prophet Song 

Maas, Sarah - The House of Flame and Shadow 

Mallery, Susan – The Summer Book Club 

Michaelides, Alex – The Fury 

Orange, Tommy – Wandering Stars 

Paris, B. A. – The Guest 

Parks, Adele – Two Dead Wives 

Patterson, James – Missing Persons: Private 

-- Holms, Marple & Poe

-- Crosshairs: Michael Bennett

Pease, Amy - Northwoods

Pelecanos, George – Owning Up

Perry, Thomas – Hero 

Phillips, Susan Elizabeth – Simply the Best: Chicago Stars

Platt, Christine & Catherine Greene – Rebecca not Becky

Rice, Luanne – Last Night 

Robb, J. D. – Random in Death: Eve Dallas 

Rozan, S. J. – The Mayors of New York: Lydia Chin & Bill Smith

Ryan, Annelise – Death in the Dark Woods: Monster Hunter mystery 

Sanderson, Brandon – The Sunlit Man: Cosmere

Steel, Danielle – Upside Down 

Stevenson, Benjamin - Everyone on this Train is a Suspect 

Taylor, Brad – Dead Man’s Hand: Pike Logan 

Thompson, Victoria – City of Betrayal: Counterfeit Lady

Williams, Tia - A Love Song for Ricki Wilde

The Library will be closed from December 23 to December 26 to celebrate Christmas. Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, December 27. 

The Library will also be closed on Monday, January 1 to celebrate New Year's.

During these time the book drop in the parking lot will remain open. We wish everyone safe and happy holidays!
 

The library will be closing at 4pm on Wednesday, November 22 and will be closed on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, so that staff may celebrate the holiday with friends and family. Thank you for your understanding.

During this time, the book drop in the parking lot will remain open. 

Have a happy Thanksgiving!

The George Culver and Ruth Culver Community Libraries are developing a new strategic plan, and your input will help shape future library programs and services. 

The survey should take less than ten minutes to complete and is available online at https://tinyurl.com/z8vrc6db or get a paper survey from the front desk. Enter to win a $100 Sauk Prairie Area Chamber Gift Certificate! (Surveys remain anonymous. Your contact information is for the contest only.) 

Please respond by November 27. We look forward to hearing from you!