Recent Staff Picks for Adults, Teens, and Kids.

  • Help for the Homeless

    We are collecting new hygiene and cleaning items for local homeless shelters and crisis agencies through 91.9/91.5 The Family’s annual Help for the Homeless hygiene drive, February 22 to March 15. Please place your donations in the collection box located near the front entrance of the library by March 15.

    Supplying these items to the shelters will help them direct their limited resources to providing qualified staff, counseling, food and shelter to those they serve. The most requested items include laundry detergent, garbage bags, dental and hair care items, diapers and baby care and tissue. Your donations will remain in this community. For more information visit the Help for the Homeless web page or call 800-236-9364.

  • Wisconsin Digital Library Input

    The Wisconsin Public Library Consortium (WPLC) seeks your valued feedback on the collection of materials in Wisconsin's Digital Library. Your input will help guide us as we continue to grow and develop the collection of ebooks, audiobooks, streaming video, music, and other digital materials so it is most relevant to Wisconsin library patrons.

    The survey will take an average of 10 minutes to complete, and we thank you in advance for your time and feedback.

  • City of Appleton Website Input

    The City of Appleton will soon be developing a new website and would like your input.

    Please click here to take a moment to fill out a short survey regarding your use of the City of Appleton website. Your assistance will be extremely helpful in assisting the City of Appleton on the development the new website.

  • Researching Land Records in Wisconsin

    Wed, Feb 4, 2015

    If you’ve ever wondered how land descriptions work or how to read a deed, our next Find Your Ancestors program is for you.  Randy Bixby, Land Records Archivist at the Board of Commissioners of Public Lands will be our featured speaker.  She will explain how early land records worked—land patents, deeds, plats and more.  An experienced genealogist, Randy knows how to make the conn

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  • NEW at APL! Artist-In-Residence

    We're kicking off a new series titled Artist-in-Residence this winter. Join us as we showcase the work of local artists with an exhibit in our lower level exhibit hall, as well as various classes and events with the artist.

    Places in Peril Art Exhibit
    January 29 | 6:30-7:30 pm
    Judith Waller, Profession of Art at UW-Fox Valley, will discuss her exhibit, Layers: Places in Peril, and talk about ways that earth science has inspired her paintings.

    Painting Techniques with Judith Waller
    February 21 | 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    Judith will demonstrate her painting techniques as she prepares for a new project entitled "Small Problems, BIG TROUBLE" which opens at the Aylward Gallery in April.

    Painting Workshop with Judith Waller
    February 26 | 1:30-3:00 pm
    Join Judith in a drawing and painting workshop and discover the process of developing creative ideas. Registration is required - register by filling out this form, or by calling (920) 832-6177.

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