Hayward, Wisconsin
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Creativebug
Enjoy thousands of award-winning art and craft video classes on your computer or download the free Creativebug app to use on your mobile device.
Kanopy
Stream thousands of films with your free library card.
The New York Times
Access NYT while you are outside of the library here. with the following access code: 1925422f0b8ad446.
Access NYT while you are inside the library here.
The New York Times Cooking
19,000+ recipes, training videos, techniques and tips! Access NYT Cooking while you are inside the library here or for 24 hours while you are outside of the library here with the following access code: 8bb8cec938af19d2.
Transparent Language Online
100+ languages at your fingertips. Learn ASL, Ojibwe, Spanish, ESL, and more. Create an account with your library card number!
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Looking for Assistant Director
We are hiring an Assistant Director Join Our Team Ready to make a difference in your community? Join our team as the Assistant Director – Program Coordinator at the Sherman & Ruth Weiss Community Library! Are you creative, energetic and a team player? See details...
Choose a time to listen to a Spooky (but not That Spooky) story read by Special Guests. Wear your pjs if you like. Bring your stuffed animal to the library for the night for a stuffed animal sleepover. Be sure to leave a stuffie one your child can sleep without. Pick...
Ultimate Jigsaw Battle!
Teams of up to four people will compete to see who can make the same 500-piece puzzle together the fastest! If no teams complete their puzzle in the 2 hours, the team with the fewest pieces left will be declared the winner. Limit of 6 teams. Register your team...
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