Return Something to the Library!

Donating Materials:

Much of our library material comes from generous contributions made by the community and by visitors. When items are donated, first we see if we can use them on our shelves.  Some items are sold in our Friends of the Library Used Book Shop. 
Either way, your donation benefits the library. 

We welcome the donations of gently-used books, audio books, CDs, DVDs and videotapes for adults and children. Please do NOT donate items with missing covers, heavy dirt, animal residue, water or smoke damage, mold or bad smells. 

If you have a large quanity of donations or want to ensure they are within donation guidelines, please call the library first at 715-634-2161.

Monetary Donations:

With the new facility come new costs. Expanding from 5,000 square feet in the lovely old Carnegie building to nearly 14,000 square feet means higher heat, electric and water bills. Also the library continues to raise funds for furnishings and new technology. The City of Hayward handles the library’s accounting and allows us to be under their insurance umbrella. As our primary funding agent for operating expenses, Sawyer County has been generous. However, the county does not fund the library one hundred percent. We need your help to maintain the facility and to respond to the ever increasing needs and expectations of our community and visitors.

Please print, fill out and return a library Donation Form with your monetary gift. Donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law. Please make checks payable to:

Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library                
10788 State Hwy 27/77
PO Box 917
Hayward, WI 54843

Sorry, the library cannot accept monetary gifts via credit card at this time.

Our spacious and busy new library provides many volunteer opportunities. Although library statistics have doubled and the square footage nearly tripled, finances dictate we keep the same number of employees as before. Consequently our volunteers are real lifesavers.

Volunteer coordinators Donna Yackel and Dick Simono schedule volunteers for two-hour sessions on a weekly, monthly or seasonal basis. Volunteers shelf returned items, assist with paperwork, create bookmarks, shelf check and more! The library staff and Board are very grateful to them for their continued efforts.

During this process, we have found that a few guidelines are essential. To ensure the safety of children, adult customers and staff, we are asking each volunteer to fill in a Volunteer Appliction Form. The form also gives volunteers the chance to indicate their areas of interest.

If you are interested in volunteering for the library, please print out theabove form and mail it/drop it off.  Or, contact Donna Yackel at PO Box 748, Hayward, WI 54843; dnyackel@charter.net or Dick Simono at 11183N Airport Rd., Hayward, WI 54843; sim@centurytel.net. One of them will contact you to discuss the opportunities!

Note: To volunteer in the Friends of the Library Book Room, please send in a completed Friends of the Library Membership Application.