The 10 Best Libraries in Wisconsin, United States

August 27, 2021 Vivienne Hutton

When you think “adventure travel” you probably think of far-flung places like Belize and Alaska—not Wisconsin. But if you’re an outdoor adventurer, you’ll find plenty of places to explore in Wisconsin. A vacation in Wisconsin can put you close to the Kettle Moraine State Forest, which has excellent biking trails. Or choose Wisconsin’s Apostle Islands—kayakers will love exploring Lake Superior’s many caves and shipwrecks.

Packers fans don’t wear those cheese-wedge hats for nothing! Foodies will love tasting as many of Wisconsin’s artisanal cheeses as possible. Either drive from cheesemaker to cheesemaker, or choose a Wisconsin vacation in a town with a good farmers’ market—then the cheesemakers bring their wares to you. And what goes better with artisanal cheese than craft beer? In Milwaukee, visit the Lakefront and Sprecher Breweries for tours and tastings.

Wisconsin Dells is a classic family vacation destination. A vacation in Wisconsin Dells will put you close to all the excitement—you’ll have to tear the kids away from the theme parks, wave pools and water parks in Wisconsin Dells!

Lake Geneva boasts clean beaches, golf, and a small-town feel that definitely appeals to city dwellers—it’s a popular getaway for residents of Chicago.


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1. Dwight Foster Public Library

209 Merchants Ave, Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-2201 +1 920-563-7790 [email protected] http://www.fortlibrary.org
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5.0 based on 23 reviews

Dwight Foster Public Library

2. American Geographical Society Library

2311 E Hartford Ave UWM Libraries, Third Floor, East Wing, Milwaukee, WI 53211-3175 +1 414-229-6282 https://uwm.edu/libraries/agsl/
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

American Geographical Society Library

3. Beloit Public Library

605 Eclipse Blvd, Beloit, WI 53511-3567 +1 608-364-2905 http://beloitlibrary.info/
Excellent
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5.0 based on 9 reviews

Beloit Public Library

Reviewed By marsha7377 - Beloit, United States

Beloit Public Library has just updated. It has a cafe inside and is centrally located for the city residents.

4. Lake Geneva Library

918 W Main St, Lake Geneva, WI 53147-1807 +1 262-249-5299 https://www.lakegeneva.lib.wi.us/
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

Lake Geneva Library

Reviewed By FreddyMa5400 - Lake Geneva, United States

The library is located on Lake Geneva near the center of town. It offers a great selection of various types of media and programs and lectures too. It provides a wonderful view of the lake.

5. Milwaukee Public Library

814 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53233-2309 +1 414-286-3000 http://www.mpl.org/
Excellent
72%
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6%
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4.5 based on 125 reviews

Milwaukee Public Library

Reviewed By 522travelers - Fairview, United States

If it's true "a city with a great library is a great city," you need go no further than the downtown Milwaukee Public Library to declare Milwaukee a great city. With its stunning architecture, historical artifacts, artwork, and second-to-none children's department, it's truly something to see. And this is just from a tourist's perspective. This doesn't even address the book collection or programming, which I would assume are equally spectacular. How lucky we are to have free libraries and to be able to explore libraries in the cities we visit.

6. Madison Public Library

210 Mifflin Street, Madison, WI 53703 +1 608-266-6300 http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/
Excellent
78%
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4.5 based on 45 reviews

Madison Public Library

Reviewed By 127katies - Madison, United States

Best childrens section. I love that this is in the basement so the kiddo's do not have to be real quiet. There are activities planned and classes that you can drop in on! We have also eatten lunch a few times on our field trips! Great staff and very welcoming!

7. L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

400 Eau Claire St, Eau Claire, WI 54701-3715 +1 715-839-1648 http://www.ecpubliclibrary.info
Excellent
64%
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library

Reviewed By D869UAchrisd - Eau Claire, United States

I moved here from a series of places that had sub-par libraries (after living 20+ years in Seattle, with a super system.) I nearly cried with happiness when I visited the library here. It is big, welcoming, with a good selection of books, periodicals, newspapers, etc, and a system of member libraries to supplement what is here. I have to give a shout out for the people working at the library, as well - they are unfailingly helpful, polite, and friendly. Such a deep pleasure to have this asset to the community!

8. Bayfield Public Library

37 N Broad St, Bayfield, WI 54814-9620 +1 715-779-3953 http://www.bayfieldlibrary.org/
Excellent
60%
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4.5 based on 5 reviews

Bayfield Public Library

Reviewed By bobf303 - Beaverton, United States

Friendly staff showed us all the great architectural details and told how they retrofitted it to make it useful in the 21st century without degrading its original architectural intentions.

9. West Bend Community Memorial Library

630 Poplar St, West Bend, WI 53095-3248 +1 262-335-5151 [email protected] http://www.west-bendlibrary.org
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5.0 based on 5 reviews

10. Frank B. Koller Memorial Library

2 Us-51, Manitowish Waters, WI 54545-0100 +1 715-543-2700 http://koller.wislib.org
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5.0 based on 2 reviews

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