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Lakes Country Public Library
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  • 1981- The need for a local library was identified.
  • 1982 - With assistance from the Nicolet Federated Library System the library was organized.
  • 1982 - In October the Lakes Country Public Library opened the doors to serve the public.
  • 1987 - The rented facility was sold and the library moved to an old converted tavern.
  • 1988 - Plans for the construction of a new facility of 2,290 square feet were finalized. Funding was obtained from the fundraising of the Friends of the Library, the Town of Lakewood, and a Federal LSCA grant.
  • 1989 - The doors opened to the new home of the Lakes Country Public Library.
  • 1996 - An 864 square foot addition was completed to accommodate the increase in library use.
  • 1997 - Joined the shared Outagamie/Waupaca and Nicolet Federated Library Systems Automated system.  A public Internet station was installed with funding from the Nicolet Federated Library System, Wisconsin's Educational Technology Board and the Federal Library Services and Contstruction Act.
  • 1998 - There was a dramatic increase in the sharing of materials with other libraries. Courier delivery service increased from once to three times per week.  The meeting room is being used by many local organizations.
  • 1999 - A T-1 telecommunications line was installed.  Three additional Internet stations were added.  Courier delivery service increased to five times per week.



Statistics
1983 1987 1991 1995 
1999
Registered Borrowers
401 718 1,241
1,867 
1,442
Circulation
6,896 7,525 17,928 22,586
22,754
Collection: ---- ---- ---- ----  ----
Books
5,045 7,000 9,013
11,668 
12,262
Sound Recordings
109 128 183 207
176
Videocassettes
0 23 208 572 
1,024
Periodicals
32 25 46 69 
71