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Whitewater Public Library Closure June 1-22

05/29/2025

Diana Shull

Whitewater Public Library – Phase Three Building Project

Phase Three of the library’s building project will begin in June 2025, which includes a renovation of the existing space. Dates and details are as follows:

May 31 – Last day the building is open to the public.
June 1–22 – The library will be closed. Online services (eBooks, databases, etc.) will remain available.
June 23 – Curbside service begins. The public will not have access to the building, but they can pick up holds outside. Phone lines will be open for reference and help with online resources.
Estimated Reopening – November 2025.

If community patrons call or stop by, please welcome them and let them know the following options:

Building & Collection use within building: open to anyone, free

Computer Use: Need a Community (Guest) Computer Access account & card, free

Check out Items: Need a Community Borrower account & card, Now Free (expires on 12/31/2025)

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Pet Therapy Photo Contest Winners

05/12/2025

Kennedy Cox

Hello all!

If you were not aware, we had a Pet Therapy Photo Contest occuring over the previous two weeks. Students submitted their favorite pictures of the Pet Therapy dogs and voted on their favorites last week. The top three photos voted photo won a prize of some Andersen Library merch, a personalized PT Button with their winning photo, and each water bottle will have their name attached. Each winner have been notified that they must visit the library to pick up their prize, which is located on top of the DVD cabinet behind the desk. The list of winners is below:

1^st Place: Emma Bjurquist

2^nd Place: Simon "Shae" Weir

3^rd Place: Megan Bolling

If someone asks about their prize, it's related to this event. Simply hand them their labeled water bottle—no extra steps needed! If you have any questions, feel free to Webex or email me.

-KC

P.S. The winning photos are posted on the Library Instagram if you are curious!

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