Prairie du Sac Public Library

Holiday Hours

The Library will be closed on Friday, July 3 & Saturday, July 4th in observance of Independence Day.  Please visit www.linkcat.info to place requests, request renewals or to view your account information. 

Create a Play !

Monday, July 13 at 1:00 PM

Marion Park

The Atwood Players will present an improv play in which the performers act out scenes from children's stories based on audience input!

Building Committee Established

The Prairie du Sac Village Board has appointed a Library Building Committee charged with the duty of working with an architect in the designing of a new library facility which it will recommend to the Village and Library Board.  Members of the committee include: Ray Bolton, Lauri Meixelsperger, Helen Campbell, Christine Bender, Leslie Billhorn, Jon Sandeman, & Lea Culver.  Get excited about the possibilities by visiting photos of other area libraries.

Register for Summer Reading!

Registration for the Prairie du Sac Library's Summer Reading Programs began June 11! Kids, teens, and adults can register at the Library or online. Visit our summer reading website for complete details and schedule of events for all ages.

Sauk County Seeks Your Input

Visit the Sauk County 2010 Budget Survey to share your input with the Sauk County Board of Supervisors. This is your opportunity to let Sauk County government officials know which Sauk County programs and services are most important to you.

Job Search Resources

Looking for a job?

The Prairie du Sac Library has many resources to help!  We have books on resumes, cover letters & job interview tips .  Looking for opportunities?  Look for open positions at: Sauk County Job Center, Wisconsin Job Center, State of Wisconsin, Wisconsin Job Network, Career OneStop or Madison Newspaper Classified Ads or apply for Unemployment Insurance.

Do you need to email a resume?  We can help set up an email account.  Contact 643-8318 to make an appointment for assistance in setting up a free email account.

Chilton Automotive Repair Information

For years, Chilton manuals have provided do-it-yourselfers and professional mechanics alike trusted auto repair information like wiring diagrams, diagnostic trouble codes and maintenance and specification tables. Now you can access these Chilton resources online through the Prairie du Sac Library by visiting  www.pdslibrary.org/chilton. 

Access is available to most Sauk County residents by entering your library card number and is available to all by visiting the library.  Then select a year, make & model to get the repair information you need. 

2008 Highlights

2008 was another year of growth for the Prairie du Sac Library.  View our 2008 annual report to see how we've grown! 

Did You Know...?

• The number of items borrowed each year has increased from 67,284 in 1996 to 137,118 in 2008 - more than double!
• An estimated 74,000 visitors passed through our doors to connect with information, technology & other community members.
• Internet use reached new heights with over 20,478 uses - more than double the use only 5 years ago!
• Attendance at the library's 350 programs was 8,415 and popular programs were moved off-site to accommodate large audiences.
• The library isn't just for kids!  52% of items borrowed were for adult audiences while 43% were materials for children and 5% were items for teens.

In these tough economic times, library use is expected to increase even more!  Imagine how much busier we will become in the next five years!

View the library's 2008 annual report, 2007 annual report or 2006 Annual report for more information.

While the current library facility has provided a welcoming space since 1997, its 5,107 square feet are no longer adequate to best serve the needs of the community and their increased use of the library. 

In 2009, the Library Board hopes the Village Board will secure a location where the library will be able to meet the needs of the community for many years to come.  Your business and support of the library are greatly appreciated.  Thank you!