1303 Lynn Avenue
Altoona, WI 54720
715-839-5029
altoonapl@altoonapubliclibrary.org
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HOURS
Mon.-Thurs. 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday CLOSED
The library is closed on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. The library closes at noon on New Years Eve.
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Altoona Public Library is committed to serving the community. We'd love your feedback to help serve you better!  Please take a few minutes to take our survey by clicking here.  Thank you!

Upcoming Events @ Your Library

Mar. 6 - One-on-one Technology Help, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. 
                   Free Tax Help from VITA, 1:00 - 4:30 p.m.

Mar. 10 - LEGO Club, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.

Mar. 11 - Toddler Tales, 10:30 a.m.
                 Chess Club, 3:45 - 4:45 p.m.
                 Mystery Book Club, 6:30 p.m.

Mar. 12 - Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Mar. 13 - One-on-one Technology Help, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
                Free Tax Help from VITA, 1:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
                PJ Story Night, 6:30 p.m.

Mar. 18 - Toddler Tales, 10:30 a.m.

Mar. 19 - Preschool Story Time, 10:30 a.m. & 1:30 p.m.

Mar. 20 - One-on-one Technology Help, 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Mar. 24 - Food for Thought Book Club, 7:00 p.m.

Mar. 27 - Raising Responsible Children, 6:00 p.m.

 

 

1000 Books Before Kindergarten
According to researchers, reading aloud to children is the single most important activity for building knowledge required for eventual success in reading. In support of these efforts, the Altoona Public Library has a new early literacy program for families with children who have not entered kindergarten (ages 1-5). The ultimate goal of the program is for parents to read 1,000 books to their child before they enter school.  For more information, click here or visit the library.

Winter 2014 Story Time Sessions for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Sessions run January 21-March 19. Click on the Kids Tab for more information on specific days and times.

LEGO Club
2nd Mondays of the month from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. October 2013 - May 2014. Click on the Kids Tab for more information.

Chess Club
2nd Tuesdays of the month from 3:45 - 4:45 p.m. October 2013 - May 2014. Click on the Kids Tab for more information.

Evening PJ Story Time
2nd Thursday evenings of the month from 6:30 - 7:00 p.m. October 2013 - May 2014. Click on the Kids Tab for more information.

Eau Claire County Library Contract Agreement

Altoona Public Library participates in the Eau Claire County Library Contract Agreement which compensates libraries for use by non-residents. Currently, Altoona residents pay $2.99 per item checked out directly from the Eau Claire Public Library (10 items x $2.99 = $29.90). It adds up fast! Please remember, the city is not assessed $2.99 per item if you reserve books, videos, CDs, DVDs, and magazines through the MORE system and choose Altoona as the pick-up location. However, if you reserve items online and pick them up at the Eau Claire Library the per-item charge will still apply. Save time, save parking fees, and log onto www.more.lib.wi.us to reserve library materials and choose Altoona as the pick-up location. You may also call the library at 839-5029 for assistance in placing a reserve.

Only you can help us save this money that could be used to purchase materials for the Altoona Library.
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