About Us

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Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service has seven branches stretched out across Marinette County, Wisconsin: Coleman, Crivitz, Goodman, Marinette, Niagara, Peshtigo and Wausaukee.
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​Our Mission: Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service empowers, educates, and connects our community through access to resources, friendly service, and welcoming spaces for all.

Inspiring curiosity, connection, and community in Marinette County. ​​

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Library Closures for 2026:

New Year's Day: Thursday, January 1
Good Friday: Friday, April 3 (closing at 12 pm)
​Staff Development Day: Friday, May 8
Memorial Day: Monday, May 25
Independence Day: Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4
Logging and Heritage Festival: Saturday, July 11 (Stephenson Public Library only)
Staff Training Day: Friday, August 14
Labor Day: Monday, September 7
Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 26
Christmas Eve: Thursday, December 24
Christmas Day: Friday, December 25
New Year's Eve: Thursday, December 31 (closing at 12pm)

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Strategic Plan

​To ensure equitable access to information, tools, and services for all of Marinette County, the Marinette County Consolidated Public Library Service underwent a strategic planning process in 2025. The process was designed in collaboration with WiLS (Wisconsin Library Services) to understand the perspectives and priorities of communities across the county to ensure a fi ve-year strategic plan that works well for all seven branches.

A printable PDF version of our 2026-2030 Strategic Plan can be found here.

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Policies

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• ALA Freedom to Read Statement
• ALA Freedom to View Statement
• ALA Library Bill of Rights
• Child Safety Policy
• Circulation Policy
• Disruptive Behavior Policy
• Donations, Gifts, Endowment/Bequests Policy  Donation Signature Form
• Equipment Use
• Interlibrary Loan Policy
• Internet Use and WiFi Access Policy
• Materials Selection/Collection Development Policy
• Meeting Room Policy
• Photography and Filming Policy
• Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
• Second Party Sales
• Statement of Concern About Library Resources Policy

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Other policies are under review.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to print? How much does it cost to make photocopies? 

• Black & White: .25 cents per page, per side (All Branches)
• Color: .50 cents per page, per side (Stephenson Public Library only)

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How do I get a library card?

• In order to get a library card, the person getting the card must appear in person with a photo ID that has their current address. If the ID does not have a current address, a piece of business mail with the current address may be presented along with the ID. Anyone under the age of 16 must have a parent or legal guardian present to obtain a library card, and the parent/legal guardian must furnish their photo ID and proof of address.
• New InfoSoup library users may also register online at catalog.infosoup.org/obr/.

How much does a library card cost?
The use of library services are free to Wisconsin residents. Lost library cards can be replaced for $3.00. People who reside outside the State of Wisconsin have two options to pay for library use:

• Full-Privileged library card: $30 for 1 year
• Family library cards: $55 for 1 year

A library card can have a total of 150 items checked out at a time, with lower limits on certain item types:

• Print materials: 150
• Media (audiobooks, music CDs, movies, Playaways): 50 
• Videogames: 5
• Everything else (special collections): 150

How much are fines on late items and when are they assessed?

• DVDs, Blu-rays, and Video Games = $1 per day
• CDs, Books, Magazines, and Audiobooks = $0.10 per day
• Fines are assessed on the first day after an item’s due date.

If I have fines, can I still borrow materials?
Yes, you may still borrow materials as long as your account is in good standing. In order to keep your account in good standing, you cannot accumulate more than $5.00 in fines. Once the $5.00 limit is reached, your account will be put on hold until the balance is under $5.00.

How do I renew material I currently have checked out?

• Present your library card at the service desk in any of the InfoSoup branches and ask the clerk to renew the items. The items need not be present in order to renew them.
• Contact any of the InfoSoup branches via phone. You will need to provide your library card number over the phone.
• Log into your library account on InfoSoup.org. Click on “Items Checked Out,” click in the box next to the item you want to renew, then click on the box “Renew”.
• If you do not have your card or are renewing items for someone else, you may renew items by bringing the actual item into one of the branch libraries. They will be able to scan the item for you and renew it that way.

If I have overdue items, can I still renew them?
You may still renew overdue items as long as the fines do not put your account in poor standing. Fines must remain under $5.00 to renew, check out, or reserve library materials.

If I have overdue items and I renew them, do I still get a fine?
Yes, overdue items do get fined once they are renewed or returned.

Why can I not renew some items?

• The item has been placed on hold for another patron.
• Your library account is no longer in good standing. Either your fines are greater than $5.00 or your account has expired and you need to contact an InfoSoup library branch to renew your account.

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