Hours
Mon. 9am - 5pm
Wed. 9am - 7pm
Fri. 9am - 5pm
*Curbside available by request
Welcome back to the CCL!
Public safety details for library services…
Maddie Day
The Maddie Thums Memorial Sewathon projects will supply items to fill the needs of Pediatrics Department patients at the Marshfield Medical Center.
This is the 8th year of Maddie Day, honoring CCL volunteer Maddie Thums, who was a registered nurse at St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Since no gatherings are being hosted onsite yet, kits and instructions for working on projects at home will be available for pick up.
For Maddie Day, items to be sewn are Capes for Courage and Youth Surgical Caps.
Kits containing fabric and patterns are available at the CCL.
Begin picking up kits on March 1.
Please have all finished projects back to the CCL no later than April 9.
Sponsored by Thrivent Action Teams.
MADD
Make-A-Difference Day service projects will supply items to fill the needs of Alzheimer’s Disease/Dementia patients on 5N and in the Rehab Department at the Marshfield Medical Center.
Since no gatherings are being hosted onsite yet, instructions for working on projects at home will be available for pick up.
For Make-A-Difference Day, instructions are available to sew Fidget Quilts.
For those skilled in knitting or crocheting, Twiddle Muff patterns are available.
*You supply your own materials.
Begin picking up patterns on March 1.
Please have all finished projects back to the CCL no later than April 9.
Sponsored by Thrivent Action Teams.
Love at First Line
Read the “Pick Up Lines”
on the displayed books
(first sentence from each book)
Check out the book that
intrigues you to earn a
drawing entry!
Drawing held March 1, 2021
for Local Restaurant
Gift Certificates
$ Win the Green $
Check out and earn a slip to guess the amount of money in the jar!
The closest guess,
without going over,
WIN$ the JAR of $$$!
Runs March 1-31, 2021
Winner Announced April 1
Coloring Contest
Pick up a
Coloring Book Mark
at the CCL
Color & Return
entries by
Friday, February 26
Prizes will be awarded in Youth & Adult
categories
Book Sale Donations
Books, movies, and puzzles in good, clean, saleable condition may be taken to Forward Bank, Colby location only, beginning March 1 through July 1 during Forward’s regular business hours.
The Cheese Days Book and Movie Sale is planned for July 15-17.
February Craft Kits
Stop by the CCL to pick up Love Themed Craft Kits in February!
*Limit one craft kit per person per visit.
March Craft Kits
Stop by the CCL to pick up spring holiday themed craft kits in March!
*Limit one craft kit per person per visit.
Reading and Movie Challenges
The annual CCL Reading and Movie Challenge, 2021-style, features BINGO cards.
Pick up BINGO cards at the library. Read or view items to fill in 9 squares for a BINGO.
Patrons may turn in as many cards as they are able to finish throughout the year.
All cards need to be turned in by December 31 at noon to be eligible for prizes.
*New this year: Teens are invited to play BINGO, both for movies and books, to earn chances to win prizes.
Use the Digital Library
Resources included with your library card…
Meet Libby: Digital Library App
Download ebooks and audiobookos from the Wisconsin Digital Library to your smart devices free with your library card.
Ancestry Library Edition
Start searching billions of records and discover your family’s story. Use this resource in the library with the public computers or your laptop, tablet or smart device.
Gale Courses
Professional and personal enrichment online courses. Taught by experts in their field 12x per year.
Meet Libby: Digital Library App
Download ebooks and audiobookos from the Wisconsin Digital Library to your smart devices free with your library card.
Ancestry Library Edition
Start searching billions of records and discover your family’s story. Use this resource in the library with the public computers or your laptop, tablet or smart device.
Gale Courses
Professional and personal enrichment online courses. Taught by experts in their field 12x per year.
Libraries Are for Everyone
2020 annual report data.
Community Service Projects
MADD Day
Bag-a-Backpack
Library Love!
56,369 Combined digital and physical items checkedout by Colby Community Library lovers!
New! Curbside Service
479 cars picked up books and more. A great service for young families and those with health risks!
Clark County Libraries
Granton Community Library
Neillsville Public Library
Thorp Public Library
City of Colby
Clark County
Colby Community Library
505 West Spence Street
Colby, WI 54421
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 318
Colby, WI 54421-0318
PHONE: 715-223-2000
FAX: 715-223-8178
Hours
Mon 9 am - 5 pm
Wed 9 am - 7 pm
Fri 9 am - 5 pm
Curbside available by request