The Charles and JoAnn Lester Library has been serving the Nekoosa community for 97 years. In 1908, the Literary Club of Nekoosa decided to provide the residents of Nekoosa with a recreational and educational reading center. Demand for library materials grew and on February 2, 1912, a formal library was installed in the S.A. Denis drug store. In 1939, a new public library was built on Patton Avenue as part of a Public Works Administration grant. In 1997, after experiencing tight quarters for years, the present library was built through community donations and a large bequest by Charles and JoAnn Lester.
The Charles and JoAnn Lester Library offers materials and services to meet the educational, recreational, and cultural needs of the community. We offer a variety of materials including fiction and nonfiction collections for all reading levels, large print collection, internet and wi-fi access, and DVDs. In addition, we have over 50 magazine subscriptions, audio books, and a rich local history collection, including every high school yearbook ever published by the Nekoosa School District.
Services we offer include interlibrary loan, access to a number of online databases, storytime for ages 2-5, a summer reading program, and various special events throughout the year. The library is conveniently located off Market Street just behind the Nekoosa Police Department and next to the municipal swimming pool. Meeting rooms for small to very large groups are available. |
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Services for children include board books for babies and toddlers, picture books for all ages, an Easy Reader section for those mastering the art of reading, family board games for borrowing, and a separate nonfiction and fiction collection for ages 6 and up. Our children’s area offers a reading area with a cozy reading castle, a train table, computer access and funhouse style mirrors. Storytimes are offered every Tuesday at 10:30 am. |
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We have access to the South Central and WorldCat library collections, and we are able to borrow almost any item you need. The world is at your fingertips at your local library in Nekoosa. |