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Your Passport to Northern Waters Libraries and Communities!

Join us April 24-August 31 to explore northern Wisconsin with your Northern Waters Library Network passport to our libraries! Stop in at any Northern Waters library and pick up a passport. Bring your passport with you as you travel throughout...
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Strong Readers

Adult Strong Readers - 10 week program: Exercising Mind and Body. Strong Readers has three components:a Walking Challenge, Wellness presentations and Reading. Program Participants Activities: Keep an Activity Log (recording time spent on exercise...
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Elementary Story Time: Farmers

Kids 4-10 and their parents are invited to learn about locally grown/organic food with Linda Degner from Bashaw Valley Farm. Listen to stories about farming/gardening with Linda, try organic blueberries from Bashaw Valley Farm, and make a fun...
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Dave Peters Author Visit

Thursday, June 8 at 4pm, Author Dave Peters will be visiting the Shell Lake Public Library for a book talk. Dave’s book; Sand and Fire: Exploring a Rare Pine Barrens Landscape was published by the Wisconsin Historical Society Press. A few miles...
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The Importance of Pollinators

Join us on Friday, June 16 at 2pm to learn why pollinators are important and what we can do to protect them from Master Gardener, Linda Anderson.  Many pollinators like bees, butterflies and moths are in decline and their losses threaten Wisconsin...
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Unsolved Case File for Teens

Teens 12-18 are challenged to solve a cold case murder mystery game at the Shell Lake Public Library on Friday, June 23 from 6-8:30pm. Handmade pizza from Lakeview and snacks will be provided. Pre-registration is required: call 715-468-2074 or...
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Shell Lake Public Library

Shell Lake Public Library
501 1st Street
Shell Lake, WI

(715) 468-2074

Hours

Mon: 9am to 6pm

Tues: 9am to 6pm

Wed: 9am to 6pm

Thurs: 9am to 6pm

Fri: 9am to 6pm

Sat: 9am to 1pm

Sun: CLOSED