Muskego Public Library
🏢 Bridges Library System · Muskego, Wisconsin
Muskego Public Library
Muskego's public library serves a Waukesha County community of 25,000 residents from its Janesville Road address, offering expansive weekday evening hours until 8:30 p.m. and a robust 420-program annual schedule that reaches nearly 15,000 attendees a year.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–8:30pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–8:30pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–8:30pm |
| Thursday | 9am–8:30pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: S73 W16663 Janesville Rd., Muskego, WI 53150
Phone: (262) 971-2100
Website: library.muskego.wi.gov
Plus Code: 86JHWV6G+CQ (Muskego, WI)
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📖 About Muskego Public Library
The Muskego Public Library is the public library of the City of Muskego, a Waukesha County community southwest of Milwaukee. Directed by Brittany Larson, the library serves a population of roughly 25,248 and circulates approximately 259,578 items annually from a collection spanning 128,892 print volumes and 170,680 eBooks — nearly 65% of the total catalog is digital. The library is a member of the Bridges Library System, a consortium of 24 public libraries in Waukesha and Jefferson counties that provides shared catalog access (the CAFE — Catalog Access For Everyone — system) and joint programs. The library's annual programming calendar of 420 events draws close to 15,000 participants, spanning children's storytimes and STEM workshops to adult digital-literacy classes, job-skills training, English-language learning, and book clubs. BadgerLink, Wisconsin's state-funded database suite, is free for all Muskego cardholders. In 2026 the library hosted "Welcome Home! A Tribute to Vietnam Veterans" as part of America's 250th-anniversary commemoration series.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Member of the Bridges Library System — shared catalog with 24 Waukesha & Jefferson County libraries via CAFE
- Expansive collection: 128,892 print volumes and 170,680 eBooks — nearly 385,000 total items
- 420 programs per year attracting ~14,900 attendees — children's, teen, and adult events year-round
- Open until 8:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday for after-school, after-work, and evening use
- BadgerLink statewide databases free with any Wisconsin library card — news, business, academic & genealogy resources
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Muskego cardholders can borrow, stream, and research free through Wisconsin's statewide and system-wide digital collections:
📚 Services
- Public computers & free Wi-Fi
- Print, copy & scan
- Interlibrary loan
- Meeting room
- Homebound delivery (contact library)
- Digital literacy & job-skills assistance
- English-language learning resources
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes & early-literacy programs
- STEM workshops for children and teens
- Teen programs — creative workshops & college prep
- Adult book clubs
- Digital literacy and job-skills training classes
- English language learning classes for adults
- Cultural events and author programs
- Summer Reading Program (all ages)
📍 Nearby Libraries in Waukesha County
Distances are approximate straight-line miles from this library.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Who can get a free Muskego library card?
Any Wisconsin resident can obtain a free library card at the Muskego Public Library. Bring a photo ID and proof of your current Wisconsin address. Through the Bridges Library System your card also works at 23 other Waukesha and Jefferson County libraries.
What is the Bridges Library System and what does membership mean for me?
Bridges Library System is a consortium of 24 public libraries in Waukesha and Jefferson counties that shares a single catalog (CAFE). With a Muskego card you can search and request items from any member library, pick them up locally, and access shared digital collections including Libby eBooks and the hoopla streaming service.
What is BadgerLink and how do I use it?
BadgerLink is Wisconsin's state-funded suite of online databases available free to all Wisconsin residents. It includes newspaper archives, academic journals, genealogy tools (HeritageQuest), business databases, and career resources. Access BadgerLink at badgerlink.dpi.wi.gov — many databases are available without a library card, and others open with your Muskego card number.
Does the library offer adult education or job-skills programs?
Yes — the library's annual programming calendar includes digital-literacy classes, job-skills training, English-language learning courses, and college-prep workshops. Check the library's program calendar at library.muskego.wi.gov or call (262) 971-2100 for the current schedule.
📜 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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