News

The library will be closing early at 4:00pm today, December 19, due to the inclement weather. Stay safe and warm!

The Library will be closing at 4 pm on Tuesday, December 31 and will be closed on Wednesday, January 1.

During this time the book drop in the parking lot will remain open. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, January 2.

Have a happy New Year!

COMING SOON TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!
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PLACE YOUR HOLDS ON THESE NEW BOOKS OR SOON TO BE AVAILABLE BOOKS


Abrams, Stacey – Power of Persuasion 
Aleman, Daniel – I Might be in Trouble 
Andrews, Brian & Jeffrey Wilson – Tom Clancy Defense Protocol: Jack Ryan
Armstron, Kelley – Cold as Hell: Haven’s Rock
Balogh, Mary – Remember When: Ravenswood 
Battles, Brett – Stuart Woods’ Golden Hour: Teddy Fay 
Beaton, M. C. – Death of a Smuggler: Hamish MacBeth
Benedict, Marie – The Queens of Crime 
Berry, Steve –The Medici Return: Cotton Malone 
Box, C. J. – Battle Mountain: Joe Pickett 
Brennan, Allison – See How They Hide: Quinn & Costa
Burke, Alafair – The Note 
Connolly, Lauren – P.S. I Hate You
Cook, Robin – Bellevue
Crais, Robert – The Big Empty: Elvis Cole & Joe Pike 
Cronin, Marianne – Eddie Winston is Looking for Love 
Dailey, Janet – Lie for a Million 
Deveraux, Jude – Order of Swans 
Drysdale, Pip – The Close-Up 
Feeney, Alice – Beautiful Ugly 
Finder, Joseph – The Oligarch’s Daughter 
Grippando, James – Grave Danger: Jack Swyteck
Higashino, Keigo – Invisible Helix: Detective Galileo 
Hurwitz, Gregg – Nemesis: Orphan X 
Jenoff, Pam – Last Twilight in Paris 
Kane, Darby – What the Wife Knew 
Kellerman, Jonathan – Open Season: Alex Delaware 
Klune, TJ – The Bones Beneath my Skin
Krentz, Jayne Ann – Shattering Dawn: Lost Night Files
Lipman, Elinor – Every Tom, Dick & Harry 
Miller, Linda Lael – Where the Creek Bends
Moon, Shara – Let us March On 
Moyes, Jojo – We all Live Here 
Nelson, J. P. – Booked for Murder: Older Juniper Bookstore mystery
Nesbo, Jo – Blood Ties 
Palmer, Diana – Lawbreaker 
Patterson, James & James O. Born – Paranoia: Michael Bennett
    & Andrew Bourelle – The Texas Murders: Texas Ranger
    & Brian Sitts – Holmes is Missing: Holmes, Marple & Poe
Pek, Jane – The Rivals 
Perry, Thomas – Pro Bono 
Robb, J.D. – Bonded in Death: Eve Dallas 
Rollins, James – A Dragon of Black Glass: Moon fall 
Sanderson, Brandon – Wind and Truth: Stormlight Archive 
Stabenow, Dana – Abduction of a Slave: Eye of Isis
Steel, Danielle – Never Say Never 
Turow, Scott – Presumed Guilty 
Tyler, Anne – Three Days in June 
Unger, Lisa – Close Your Eyes and Count to 10
Yarros, Rebecca – Onyx Storm: Empyrean

Books & Beyond Storytime is going on a break for the holidays!

There will be no storytimes from December 23 through January 1.

Storytime will return on Monday, January 6.

The Library will be closed on Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 26.

During this time the book drop in the parking lot will remain open. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, December 26.

Happy Holidays to all who celebrate!

The Library will be closing at 4 pm on Wednesday, November 27 and will be closed on Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29 for Thanksgiving.

During this time the book drop in the parking lot will remain open. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, November 30.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!


The Library will be closed on Tuesday, November 19 for staff training. The book drop in the parking lot will remain open during this time.

Regular hours will resume on Wednesday, November 20. 

Thank you for your understanding!
 

Dia de Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a beautiful tradition honoring loved ones who have passed away. Join us on Tuesday, Oct. 29 at 6:00 p.m. to celebrate and go on a magical journey into Latin American culture through cuentos, or folk tales, that have been handed down for generations in Mexico and other countries! Marisol, a bilingual cuentista (storyteller), will share stories that she grew up hearing from her abuelitos (grandparents).
There will be music and dancing, traditional food and dress, and families can come at 5:30 p.m. to make paper flowers for our ofrenda (altar) to remember loved ones. Come join the fun and get a peek into this beautiful and important cultural celebration! This program was made possible by grant funds from REFORMA.

 

¡Juntense con nosotros para un evento bilingue de cuentos folkloricos celebrando Dia de Muertos! Marisol, una cuentista mexicana, nos va a compartir cuentos que escuchó de niña de sus abuelos, y de otros países de America Latina. ¡Va a haber musica, baile, comida tipica, y mas! ¡Vengan a divertirse y participar en esta bella y importante celebración cultural!
Las familias estan bienvenidas a llegar a las 5:30pm para hacer una artesania de flores de papel.
Este evento está hecho posible por una beca de REFORMA.

Join Us for the George Culver Community Library's 100th Anniversary Celebration!
Celebrate a century of knowledge, community, and growth at our special anniversary reception on Saturday, October 19 from 11:00am to 12:30pm. Enjoy music across the decades, light refreshments and coffee, a chance to relive the library and Sauk City’s history through historical pictures, and test your knowledge with fun trivia!
Stay until 12:00pm to witness the sealing of a time capsule filled with memories and artifacts from the library's 100th year. 

The Friends of the George Culver Library will also hold a Silent Auction as a fundraiser for the library. Starting Wednesday, October 9 stop by the library to take a look at the auction items and start making your bids. You’ll find exciting items from local artists and businesses, such as John Joseph Coffee, Vintage Brewing Co., Paul’s Chocolates, Flaxen Fleece and more! Final bids will close at 12:00pm at our reception event on October 19 and we will announce the winners live.

We can't wait to celebrate the beautiful history of the library and our community with you all!

Music & Movement will begin on Wednesday, September 18.

It will be held bi-weekly on Wednesdays at 3:00pm.

Children, ages 5 and under, and invited to Music & Movement! Get your wiggles out with scarves, instruments, movement, and games! Fun activities for ages 5 and under. No registration required.

The upcoming dates are Sept. 18, Oct. 2 and 16.