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Adult & Teen Craft Spring Beauty
Adult & Teen Craft Spring Beauty Date: May 14, 2026 Time: 5:00 Location: Glenwood City Public Library Each person will receive: 4" Clay Pot 5" Clay Saucer Spring Flowers Styrofoam Bird Bird nest moss E6000 Glue This is a free...
Explore the Children’s Museum of Eau Claire
Explore the Children's Museum of Eau Claire The Mayo Travel Pack: Fidget toys An LED Drawing pad A Road Trip Scavenger Hunt Directions to the Museum A Museum Map & Exhibit Guide A Museum Membership card - good for 2 Adults and all children in the same...
Peter Rabbit Storytime
Event: Peter Rabbit Storytime Date/Time: Fridays | 10:30 am Location: Glenwood City Public Library Description: Please join us for Storytime and Crafts on Fridays. This event is open to everyone and is free.
Friends of the Library Book Club
Title: Summer of the Monkeys Author: Wilson Rawls Location: Glenwood City Public Library Date: May 18, 2026 Time: 7:00 Description: From the author of the beloved classic Where the Red Fern Grows comes a timeless adventure about a boy who discovers a tree full of...
Afternoon Book Club
Title: Before We Were Yours Author: Lisa Wingate Location: Glenwood City Public Library Date: June 1, 2026 Time: 12:30 Description: Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River...
History
Established in 1900 when a board of library commissioners was appointed to oversee 300 books, the Glenwood City Public Library continues its role today as an essential and dynamic community organization. Providing old-fashioned service with a personal touch, the library offers state-of-the-art technologies to meet information needs along with a friendly, cozy gathering space for learning and recreation.
Mission Statement
The Glenwood City Public Library promotes a strong, vibrant community by connecting people to each other and to information, and by providing personal development opportunities and satisfying recreational experiences.
Vision Statement
The library a) offers a safe, accessible, and inviting “home away from home” for community members; b) promotes the joy of reading, the love of learning, and the sharing of ideas; c) provides professional and responsive service to all; d) works in partnership with other community organizations; and e) protects every individual’s right to explore information and ideas in a confidential manner.