THE BIG FIRE
Prairie du Chien history at the Library
Join us Monday, February 8th in the Wisconsin Room at 10 am for The Big Fire, presented by Mary Ann Stemper. February 8th is the anniversary of a fire which devastated a large portion of a block on Blackhawk Avenue in 1899.
Registration is required, as seating is very limited. Call 326-6211 or email nashmore@swls.org
HERITAGEQUEST Online from Prairie du Chien Memorial Library
Spark your genealogy search!
Click on this button to use HeritageQuest Online. You will be asked for your Southwest Wisconsin (Prairie du Chien) library card number. Don' t have a library card? Come talk to us about getting one!
FREE TOOLS FOR WISCONSIN RESIDENTS
Looking for information? You'll probably find it here - and for free!
Badgerlink gives Wisconsin residents access to databases that would normally charge for access - full text magazine and newspaper articles, and many other kinds of information. Great for homework!
With WISCAT, you can see the collections of most of the libraries in Wisconsin. Find something you want to borrow? Fill out a form at the library front desk, and we will request it for you.
AskAway is a 24/7 online reference service provided by real librarians from across the state. Got a question? Ask away!What is your Library worth to you?
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