Algoma Public Library
🏢 InfoSoup Library System · Algoma, Wisconsin
Algoma Public Library
First established in 1898 and reopened in 1921, the Algoma Public Library has anchored this Lake Michigan port city for over a century — housed since 1974 in a landmark former teachers college building on Fremont Street, steps from Algoma's working harbor.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 10am–7pm |
| Tuesday | 10am–7pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–7pm |
| Thursday | 10am–7pm |
| Friday | 10am–6pm |
| Saturday | 10am–3pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 406 FREMONT ST., ALGOMA, WI 54201
Phone: +1920-487-2295
Website: algomapubliclibrary.org
Plus Code: 86PJJH46+MG (ALGOMA, WI)
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📖 About Algoma Public Library
The Algoma Public Library was first established in 1898, though it closed around 1905 before reopening in 1921. Since 1974 the library has occupied its current home at 406 Fremont Street in a building that once served as a teachers college — a setting that gives the library an architectural character uncommon in small Wisconsin communities. Located in the heart of Algoma on Kewaunee County's Lake Michigan shoreline, the library is attached to City Hall and adjacent to the elementary school, placing it at the literal center of civic life. Director Cathy Kolbeck leads a staff supported by a seven-member Board of Trustees and an active Friends of the Library organization whose Book Corner bookstore (401 Third Street, open Fridays and Saturdays) funds programming and equipment. The collection totals over 25,600 books, 1,693 audio items, and 4,443 video materials. In August 2026 alone, the library hosted 15 programs attracting 721 participants and circulated more than 2,200 physical items — strong numbers for a community of roughly 3,000 residents.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded 1898 — one of Kewaunee County's oldest public libraries, reopened 1921 after a brief closure
- Housed since 1974 in a former teachers college building at 406 Fremont Street, attached to Algoma City Hall
- Collection of 25,600+ books, 1,693 audio, and 4,443 video materials; 2,200+ items circulated in a single month
- JobPod private workspace and meeting room available for rental — ideal for job interviews and remote work
- Friends of the Library Book Corner bookstore at 401 Third Street (Fri–Sat) funds programs and library equipment
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Algoma library cardholders get free access to Hoopla (unlimited borrows), Libby eBooks, and BadgerLink — Wisconsin's statewide research database portal.
📚 Services
- Book lending (25,600+ titles)
- Hoopla Digital (unlimited eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music)
- Libby / OverDrive eBooks & audiobooks
- BadgerLink statewide research databases
- InfoSoup digital collections & job resources
- JobPod private workspace rental
- Meeting room rental
- Public computers & internet access
- Mobile printing
- Newspaper archives & genealogy resources
- Library card registration (free)
🎸 Programs
- Regular community programming (15 programs/month serving 700+ participants)
- Children's and youth programs
- Johnson Trust newspaper archive access
📍 Nearby Libraries in Kewaunee & Brown Counties
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Algoma Public Library's hours?
The library is open Monday through Thursday 10 am–7 pm, Friday 10 am–6 pm, and Saturday 10 am–3 pm. The library is closed on Sundays. Call (920) 487-2295 to check holiday hours.
Does Algoma Public Library have a private workspace for job interviews or remote work?
Yes. The library offers a JobPod — a private, enclosed workspace available for rental. It's suited for confidential video interviews, focused work sessions, or quiet study. Ask at the front desk about scheduling and availability.
What is Hoopla and how does it differ from Libby?
Hoopla Digital offers unlimited simultaneous borrowing of eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and TV shows — no waitlists and no holds. Libby (OverDrive) has a larger collection of current bestsellers but titles have limited checkouts and may have holds. Both are free with your Algoma library card.
Where is the Friends of the Library Book Corner store?
The Friends of the Algoma Public Library operate the Book Corner bookstore at 401 Third Street in Algoma, open Fridays and Saturdays. Proceeds support library programming, scholarships, and equipment.
📜 This library has genealogy & local-history resources. See how library family-history research works and find other libraries with genealogy collections genealogy libraries by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in October 2026.
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