Lester Public Library of Arpin
🏢 Wood County Library · Arpin, Wisconsin
Lester Public Library of Arpin
The Lester Public Library of Arpin serves the village of Arpin and the surrounding Wood County countryside from its home along County Road E, providing books, internet access, and community programming to a close-knit rural community that traces its roots to the John Arpin Lumber Company sawmill of the 1890s.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 3pm–7pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–12pm |
| Thursday | 3pm–7pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–12pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 8091 COUNTY RD. E, ARPIN, WI 54410
Phone: +1715-652-2273
Website: arpinpl.org
Plus Code: 86PFGXR3+3W (ARPIN, WI)
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📖 About Lester Public Library of Arpin
Arpin, Wisconsin grew up around the logging operations of John Baptiste Arpin and his twin brother Antoine, French-Canadian immigrants who built a sawmill on Little Hemlock Creek around 1890. The village was also home to a pioneering Jewish agricultural settlement established in 1901 with support from Baron Maurice de Hirsch's Industrial Removal Office — one of the few such communities in central Wisconsin. Today the village numbers roughly 305 residents, and the Lester Public Library of Arpin stands as its primary public resource for reading, research, and learning. The library offers an extended-hours schedule across six days a week, with evening hours Monday and Thursday to accommodate working families. Cardholders have free access to BadgerLink, Wisconsin's statewide portal for research databases, eBooks, newspapers, and genealogy resources, as well as Libby for digital borrowing. The library is part of the Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System (MWFLS), connecting patrons to a broader network of resources across central Wisconsin.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open six days a week including evening hours Monday and Thursday — convenient for working families in the Wood County countryside
- BadgerLink gives cardholders free access to hundreds of research databases, full-text newspapers, and genealogy resources — no fee ever
- Part of the Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System (MWFLS) — shared catalog allows holds and transfers across central WI libraries
- Village of Arpin has roots in the 1890 John Arpin Lumber Company sawmill and an early 20th-century Jewish agricultural settlement
- Free public internet computers and Wi-Fi for residents of Arpin and the surrounding township
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Wisconsin's BadgerLink gives every Arpin cardholder free access to databases, eBooks, and more:
📚 Services
- Public internet computers & free Wi-Fi
- Print & copy services
- Interlibrary loan (ILL) via Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System
- BadgerLink research databases & eBooks
- Libby / OverDrive digital borrowing
- Children's and adult print collections
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytime and craft programs (check with library for current schedule)
- Summer Reading Program (annual)
📍 Nearby Libraries in Wood County & Central Wisconsin
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Lester Public Library of Arpin's hours?
The library is open Monday 3–7 pm, Tuesday 9 am–5 pm, Wednesday 9 am–noon, Thursday 3–7 pm, Friday 9 am–5 pm, and Saturday 9 am–noon. It is closed Sunday. Call 715-652-2273 for the latest schedule.
Does the Arpin library offer digital resources or eBooks?
Yes. Wisconsin cardholders have free access to BadgerLink (badgerlink.dpi.wi.gov), the state's portal for databases, full-text newspapers, and genealogy resources. Cardholders can also borrow eBooks and audiobooks 24/7 through the Libby app via the Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System's shared OverDrive collection.
Is the Lester Public Library of Arpin a stand-alone library, or part of a system?
The library is a member of the Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System (MWFLS), which connects it to a network of libraries across central Wisconsin. This means cardholders can request books from other MWFLS libraries and pick them up in Arpin.
Where exactly is the Lester Public Library of Arpin located?
The library is at 8091 County Road E, Arpin, WI 54410 — in Wood County, roughly 10 miles southeast of Marshfield. Free parking is available on-site.
📜 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.
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