Hortonville Public Library
🏢 Outagamie Waupaca Library System (OWLS) · Hortonville, Wisconsin
Hortonville Public Library
The Hortonville Public Library serves the greater Hortonville area on the Fox River — a village whose founder, Alonzo E. Horton, went on to establish San Diego, California — offering Wisconsin State Park day passes, a dedicated local history collection, and late hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 531 N. Nash St., Hortonville, WI 54944
Phone: (920) 779-4279
Website: hortonvillelibrary.org
Plus Code: 86PH89R8+8Q (Hortonville, WI)
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📖 About Hortonville Public Library
Hortonville Public Library is located at 531 N. Nash Street in Hortonville, Wisconsin, an Outagamie County village of about 2,700 on the Wolf River corridor, 20 miles west of Green Bay. The community was platted in 1848 by Alonzo E. Horton, who purchased the land from the Wisconsin governor for 70 cents an acre before moving on to found San Diego in 1855 — a fact the library preserves in its local history collection alongside records of the village's industrial past as home to one of the world's first match factories. The library belongs to the Outagamie Waupaca Library System (OWLS) and participates in OWLSnet, the northeast Wisconsin shared catalog consortium (InfoSoup), which links cardholders to the collections of dozens of regional libraries. Its collection of 18,372 volumes circulates roughly 65,000 times per year to a service population of about 8,170 residents. The Hortonville Memory Project digital collection extends the library's local history mission online.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Village founded in 1848 by Alonzo E. Horton, who later founded San Diego, California in 1855
- Open until 8 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays for evening visits
- Wisconsin State Park day-use passes available to borrow with a library card
- Hortonville Memory Project — digital local history archive preserving community photographs and records
- Member of OWLSnet (InfoSoup) — shared catalog connects to dozens of northeast Wisconsin libraries
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Hortonville cardholders access Wisconsin's statewide digital resources and the OWLS shared collection for free:
📚 Services
- Free public Wi-Fi and internet-access computers
- Wisconsin State Park day-use passes (check out like a book)
- Wolf Den community space available for programs and meetings
- Hortonville Memory Project — digital local history collection
- Interlibrary loan through OWLSnet (InfoSoup) consortium
- Reference and reader's advisory assistance
- Unlimited digital magazine access through OverDrive
- Genealogy resources and local history research support
🎸 Programs
- StoryWalk community reading trail outdoors
- Genealogy discussion group
- DIY craft programs
- Summer Library Program (annual)
- Children's and family programming
- Social media community engagement and local event promotion
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the connection between Hortonville, Wisconsin and San Diego, California?
Hortonville was founded in 1848 by Alonzo E. Horton, who purchased the land from the Wisconsin governor for 70 cents an acre. After a few years he moved west and in 1855 purchased most of what became downtown San Diego — earning the title 'Father of San Diego.' The library's local history collection preserves records of the village's early years and this remarkable founder.
Can I borrow a Wisconsin State Park pass from the library?
Yes. Hortonville Public Library participates in the Wisconsin State Park day-use pass program, which lets cardholders check out a pass that covers the daily vehicle admission fee at Wisconsin state parks and recreation areas. Passes circulate like regular library materials, subject to availability.
What is the Hortonville Memory Project?
The Hortonville Memory Project is the library's digital local history archive, containing digitized photographs, documents, and records that document community life in Hortonville and the surrounding area. It is accessible online as part of Recollection Wisconsin, the statewide digital heritage portal.
Which nights is the Hortonville Public Library open late?
The library is open until 8 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Monday, Tuesday, and Friday hours run 9 am to 6 pm; Saturday is 9 am to 1 pm; and the library is closed on Sunday.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.