Photo of LibraryThe Ellsworth Public Library offers residents of the Ellsworth area a variety of books, magazines, newspapers, videos, DVDs, CDs, and audio books. Additional materials are easily available through the MORE online catalog, which allows you to search for, reserve, and renew library items, from any computer connected to the Internet!

 

Check out our Summer Newsletter to
find out everything that's happening at the library!

Coming in May!

Sesquicentennial Fabric Mural -
"The Long and Winding Road : Celebrating Ellsworth's 150th Anniversary

 Library panel of our fabric muralAs part of the Ellsworth Sesquicentennial celebration the library invites the public to stop in to see our beautiful fabric mural on display. Many local artists participated and we're very proud to have been part of this sesquicentennial event. Photos, a word from the gal responsible for this project, Julie Belz, and more information about our preview reception here!

 

We're gearing up for our Summer Library Program: Dream Big! More info. here
The local elementary schools will be visiting the library to hear about all the fun events and reading challenges we have going over the summer!  And don't forget the fun skits and project we do at our kick-off visits! 

Coming in June! What's it Worth? Antique & Collectible Appraisal Event


We're so excited about this fun event! More information here

Friends of the Library Adopt-a-Book Program
Looking for a unique way to show your appreciation to someone, celebrate a birthday, an anniversary, or any other occasion, consider adopting a book in that person's honor. Adopt-a-Book Form

Hours

Monday10AM - 6PM
Tuesday10AM - 8PM
Wednesday10AM - 8PM
Thursday10AM - 8PM
Friday10AM - 6PM
Saturday  9AM - 1PM
SundayClosed
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*Where did these numbers come from? -- Per capita expenditures were collected from Wisconsin's 2010 Public Library Statistics, compiled by the State Division for Libraries, Technology and Community Learning (DLTCL). The return on investment is calculated by dividing each library's annual per capita expenditure by 12 (the number of months) to get a monthly per capita expenditure. The formula then divides the total value received each month by the monthly per capita expenditure.

This calculator is an adaptation of projects by the Maine State Library and Library Research Service, a unit of the Colorado State Library and the Colorado Department of Education that is operated in partnership with the Library and Information Science (LIS) Program, Morgridge College of Education, University of Denver.