Lester Public Library
1001 Adams Street, Two Rivers, WI 54241
MON-THU 10-8 • FRI 10-5:30 • SAT 10-2 • SUN Closed
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2025 SUMMER Library PROGRAM
Begins June 9!
Upcoming Programs
Worker Connection
Mondays • 10-noon
Seeking a good job in our area? Gain insight from a career navigator. Explore career paths, get referrals, and focus on transferring your skills to high-paying, in-demand jobs. Meet-ups are part of the Department of Workforce Development Worker Connection program and are offered at the library every Monday.
Teen Anime Club
Thursday, June 12 • 2:00-4:00 PM
Anime and manga fans: Watch anime, talk about favorite series, do creative projects—and SNACK of course! Action, romance, slice-of-life…there’s something for everyone. Collaborate to choose a regular meeting time and what to watch next.
TReasure Quest
Begins June 16!
A whole new summer conundrum. Follow clues. Solve puzzles. Unravel secrets. Your Mission: Save The Day. You and your compadres will receive a succession of six puzzle packets (assuming you have What It Takes to progress) that require visits to various spots around Our Fair City. Pick up your first packet at the library’s front desk. The citizens are counting on you.
Bilingual Language Class
Wednesdays, Thru July 30 • 6:00-7:30 PM
A welcoming class for Spanish and English speakers who want to learn or improve skills in the other language. Instruction is based on the sandwich technique of pronunciation, conversation and grammar. No registration required. Presented by Woods Outreach.
Bug Out
Saturday, June 21 • 10:30 AM-12:30 PM
Make cute and colorful bugs with plastic spoons. Registration required; call 920.793.8888 or stop by the Help Desk. For 18+ and children 8+ accompanied by an adult.
Family Game Night
Mondays • 6-7:30 PM
We have all your favorite board and card games; bring the family or meet up with friends. FREE popcorn! Bring drinks, select your games, and find a spot anywhere in the library to play.
Create Your Own Outdoor Paradise
with Wisconsin’s favorite gardening expert and author Melinda Myers!
Meet at the fireplace to watch alongside fellow plant lovers! You’ll also have the chance to submit your own questions for Melinda to answer at the end of each presentation.
Attracting Hummingbirds
Wednesday, June 4 • 6:30 PM
Invite these beautiful pollinators into your landscape by planting a few of their favorite flowers and shrubs in gardens and containers. Melinda also shares tips on placing, filling and cleaning feeders, and providing water sources.
Vertical Gardening
Container Gardens For Sun & Shade
Click here to check out our Events Page for dates and times.
Get the App!
Catalog app available
Search the catalog, check your account and renew materials all from the MCLS Mobile-WI app. Designed for phones and tablets, this handy app lets you easily scan ISBNs to see if the library owns an item. Quickly request it or place it on hold. Scan the QR code to download the app or visit your favorite app store today.
Beanstack reading challenges
Summer Reading Challenges begin june 9.
READY to READ?! And yes, audiobooks count! Use Beanstack to easily maintain your reading records. Access it online via our website, or download the app. Log books you read to earn digital badges and prizes, and adults earn automatic entries into a drawing for $100 in Chamber Bucks.
Parents: If you read one book to all your kids, just scan the barcode (or enter the title) ONCE—no maintaining multiple paper reading logs!
Lots of folks like to keep an ongoing record of books they read; that’s easy, too. Stop at the Help Desk for assistance getting started with anything Beanstack! Don’t want to go digital? Paper reading logs are available—just ask!
Adult (18+)
Receive a prize for reading two books. Read up to 20 books to automatically earn entries into the drawing for $100 in Chamber Bucks—the more you read, the better your odds!
Teen (12-17)
Earn reading badges & PRIZES like backpacks, water bottles, art supplies & books! Read five books to complete the challenge.
Read on My Own (6-11)
Earn a reading badge & PRIZE for every two books. Read 20 books to complete the challenge.
Read to Me (0-5)
Earn a reading badge & PRIZE for every five books. Read 50 books to complete the challenge.
Ongoing challenges: build your home library!
Use Beanstack, a web and mobile app, to participate. Beanstack makes it easy to register, track reading, and earn incentives. Download the app or access it here.
Above Average Reader
Through December 31 for ages 14+
American adults read an average of 12 books each year, with half reading four or fewer. How do you rank? Upon completing your 13th book, attain ABOVE AVERAGE status and receive a congratulatory canvas tote or patch. Continue reading to achieve SUPERIOR status: log 52 books in 2024 to receive a patch for your tote.
Mystery maven
Ongoing for ages 18+
Don your deerstalkers, dear readers: On dark and stormy nights (sunny afternoons will work too), investigate different subgenres and award-winning titles. Upon completion of this clandestine operation (well, it’s really a public challenge open to all adults), snag an elusive patch that reveals the intriguing secret to sharp-eyed operatives (your friends and neighbors) that the bearer is a shrewd connoisseur of mystery.
NEW! In IT 4 LOVE
Ongoing for ages 18+
For those who swoon at the thought of love at first sight and melt over heartwarming rom-coms. Indulge in the magic of romance! Explore irresistible tropes, discover award-winning stories, and fall head over heels for unforgettable romantic leads.
Complete each activity to earn a special patch that showcases your dedication to the genre.
babies bloom
100 Books Before One
Read 100 books by age one. Sharing books together strengthens your baby’s foundation for learning, and the bond between baby and their favorite teacher: YOU! Receive a free book after each milestone of 25 books logged.
1,000 books before kindergarten
Read 1,000 books together before your child enters five-year-old kindergarten. Earn FREE BOOKS for your home library as you hit each 100-book milestone!
500 books before middle school
Now that your child is reading on their own, challenge them to read 500 books before middle school. Earn reading badges, fun charms, and FREE BOOKS!
drive-thru open!
Utilize the drive-thru when you’ve been notified that requested items are ready, and to pick up to-go packs and book club selections. Even if you didn’t initially request drive-thru service, we can grab your items and deliver them at the window! It’s a great way to pick up materials whether it’s raining, your mobility is compromised, or your babies are asleep in the back seat!
For even faster service, select the Lester Public Library Drive-Thru location when placing materials on hold. When calling to request materials, let staff know you’d like drive-thru pick up.
Ring the bell if staff isn’t in the window when you arrive!
Calendar of events
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Yes! I want to help Lester Public Library.
Your donations make a difference. If you’d like to make a gift in honor or in memory of a someone, click on the Memorial Gift Form button. Download the PDF form, complete and return with your gift. If you have questions, contact Chris at (920)793-7113.
If you want your gift to have long lasting impact, please support the Library Foundation; donate directly by mailing a check to the library, or with a credit card by clicking the Donate Online tab below.
Call Library Director Jeff Dawson at (920)793-7104 for information regarding the foundation.