Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville
🏢 Monarch Library System · Mequon, Wisconsin
Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville
Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville, opened in its current building on August 22, 1971, is named for Milwaukee shoe-manufacturing entrepreneur Frank L. Weyenberg and operates seven days a week, offering Ozaukee County residents an active Local History Room, genealogy access, digital resources, and free community programming.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sunday | 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 11345 N. Cedarburg Rd., Mequon, WI 53092
Phone: (262) 242-2593
Website: flwlib.org
Plus Code: 86MJ62F8+J8 (Mequon, WI)
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📖 About Frank L. Weyenberg Library of Mequon-Thiensville
Frank L. Weyenberg Library serves both the City of Mequon and the Village of Thiensville in Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. The library opened at its current address on August 22, 1971, with 12,370 books, 250 records, and 57 magazine and newspaper subscriptions — a founding collection built in honor of Frank L. Weyenberg, a self-made Milwaukee entrepreneur who grew a major shoe-manufacturing business from humble origins. Today the library provides study rooms, a dedicated Local History Room with a computer and scanner reserved for up to three hours of research per day, and in-library access to Ancestry.com Library Edition — an invaluable tool for tracing Ozaukee County families. The library contributes digitized local history and oral history materials to Recollection Wisconsin, a statewide digital archive. A Foundation supports the library's programming, including Adventure Passes that give families free access to local attractions, and a mix of adult lectures and community conversations open to the public free of charge.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Opened August 22, 1971 — named for Milwaukee shoe-manufacturer and civic patron Frank L. Weyenberg
- Local History Room with dedicated scanner & computer (up to 3 hrs/day) and in-library Ancestry.com
- Oral history recordings and digitized archives contributed to Recollection Wisconsin statewide collection
- Adventure Passes program: free family admission to local attractions, funded by the library Foundation
- Seven-days-a-week access and free community programs open to all Ozaukee County residents
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Weyenberg card unlocks Wisconsin's statewide BadgerLink digital library — free around the clock.
📚 Services
- Local History Room with scanner & dedicated research computer (up to 3 hrs/day)
- In-library Ancestry.com Library Edition access
- Study rooms (first-come basis, no time limit, 1–2 persons)
- Computer & internet access
- Printing, copying & scanning
- Adventure Passes — free family admission to local attractions
- Interlibrary loan via Monarch Library System shared catalog
- Digitized local collections via Recollection Wisconsin
🎸 Programs
- Adult lectures and Cultural Conversations community discussions (free, open to all)
- Children's storytimes and early-literacy programs including Little Artists
- Teen and family programs throughout the year
- Genealogy & local history research assistance
📍 Nearby Libraries in Ozaukee & Milwaukee Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who was Frank L. Weyenberg, and why is the library named after him?
Frank L. Weyenberg was a self-made Milwaukee entrepreneur who built a large shoe-manufacturing business from modest beginnings. The library, which opened in its current building on August 22, 1971, was named in his honor to recognize his contributions to the Mequon-Thiensville community. A published history, 'Frank L. Weyenberg Library: The Mequon-Thiensville Library & Weyenberg Family History,' documents both the institution and the man.
What genealogy resources are available at the Weyenberg Library?
The library offers in-library access to Ancestry.com Library Edition — a comprehensive genealogy database with billions of historical records — available free on any Weyenberg in-library computer. The Local History Room provides a dedicated scanner and computer reserved for up to three hours of research per day. The library also contributes oral history recordings and digitized Mequon-Thiensville materials to Recollection Wisconsin, the statewide digital archive.
Are the Weyenberg Library's programs and events free?
Yes. All programs and community organization meetings at Frank L. Weyenberg Library are free and open to the general public. Events range from Cultural Conversations tackling community topics to children's Little Artists workshops and adult lectures. Check the library's calendar at flwlib.org for upcoming events, or call (262) 242-2593 for details.
Does the library offer study rooms, and how do I reserve one?
Yes. The library has four study rooms available on a first-come basis — no advance reservation required, and there is no time limit. Each room comfortably fits one or two people and is open to any library patron during operating hours.
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