Amery Area Public Library
🏢 Indianhead Federated Library System · Amery, Wisconsin
Amery Area Public Library
Founded in the fall of 1928 by the Amery Woman's Club and honored as Wisconsin Library of the Year in 1989, the Amery Area Public Library has grown from a single donated room on East Birch Street into a vibrant community hub with 50,000 volumes in a renovated City Center Building in western Polk County.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–6pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–6pm |
| Thursday | 9am–6pm |
| Friday | 9am–6pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 104 MAPLE ST., AMERY, WI 54001
Phone: +1715-268-9340
Website: amerylibrary.org
Plus Code: 86Q98J3M+5F (AMERY, WI)
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📖 About Amery Area Public Library
The Amery Area Public Library is the public library of Amery, Wisconsin, a city of about 3,000 in Polk County in the state's scenic northwest. It was founded in the fall of 1928 by the Amery Woman's Club and opened its doors on January 19, 1929. Over the next century, the library moved four times — from East Birch Street to Center Street in 1950, then to the former Fire Department quarters in 1977, into the Amery Regional Medical Center building in 2008, and finally to its current home in the City Center Building at 104 Maple Street West in February 2022. It joined the Indianhead Federated Library System in 1978 and was selected as Wisconsin Library of the Year by the Wisconsin Library Association in 1989. Today it circulates over 90,000 items per year from a collection of 50,077 volumes and provides Polk County residents with full access to BadgerLink — Wisconsin's statewide digital library — plus a Friends of the Library book sale room and the JobPod career-services kiosk.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Founded January 19, 1929 by the Amery Woman's Club — nearly 100 years of continuous public library service in Polk County
- Named Wisconsin Library of the Year by the Wisconsin Library Association in 1989
- Circulates over 90,000 items per year from a collection of 50,077 volumes
- Moved to its current modern home in the City Center Building at 104 Maple Street West in February 2022
- JobPod career services kiosk — a partnership with the West Central Workforce Development Board for job seekers
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Amery library card unlocks BadgerLink and Wisconsin's full statewide digital collection at no extra cost:
📚 Services
- 50,077-volume collection — books, DVDs and audiobooks
- Free Wi-Fi and public computer access
- Printing, copying and fax services
- JobPod — career services kiosk with West Central Workforce Development Board
- Friends of the Library book sale room on the lower level
- Interlibrary loan through the Indianhead Federated Library System
- BadgerLink statewide databases and digital resources
- Libby and hoopla for eBooks, audiobooks and streaming
🎸 Programs
- Summer reading and activities program for all ages (2026)
- Self-guided Makertime activities on Wednesday mornings at 10 am
- Adult writing group
- 2nd Wednesday History Night (monthly history talks)
- Children's and youth storytimes
- Friends of the Library events and Foundation fundraisers
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Amery Area Public Library open, and who founded it?
The library was founded in the fall of 1928 by the Amery Woman's Club and officially opened on January 19, 1929. In its nearly 100-year history it has had five home locations, with the most recent move to the City Center Building at 104 Maple Street West completed in February 2022.
What is BadgerLink, and does my Amery library card include it?
BadgerLink is Wisconsin's statewide online library, funded by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. It provides free access to hundreds of databases covering academic research, health, business, genealogy, news and more. Any Wisconsin resident can use it, and your Amery library card makes it even easier to access through the library's computers and website.
What is the JobPod at the library?
JobPod is a career-services kiosk at the Amery Area Public Library run in partnership with the West Central Workforce Development Board. It connects community members with job resources, resume help, employment listings and workforce development services — all inside the library, free to use.
Is there a book sale at the library?
Yes. The Friends of the Amery Area Public Library Foundation operates a book sale room on the library's lower level. It is open during regular library hours — Monday through Friday 9 am to 6 pm and Saturday 9 am to 1 pm — and proceeds support library programs.
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