Mead’s Alison Loewen Named Wisconsin Librarian of the Year
SHEBOYGAN — Alison Loewen, a youth services librarian at Sheboygan’s Mead Public Library, has been named the state’s 2025 Librarian of the Year by the Wisconsin Library Association.
Announcements
Temporary Changes to Outdoor Book Drop & 24/7 Holds Pickup
The outdoor book returns will closed for about 2 weeks starting Wednesday, Nov. 5, due to roof work at the library. In the meantime, please use the temporary outdoor book drop, which is set up along the walkway leading to the building.*
The 24/7 Holds Pickup will remain open but users will have to park in the lot and walk to the pickup kiosk.
*Please note that the temporary book drop will be unavailable from 5 p.m. on Saturday until 9 a.m., Monday.
Library News
Sidewalk Poetry Call for Submissions
Mead Library and the City of Sheboygan Public Works are soliciting original poetry from local residents as part of the city’s new Sidewalk Poetry Program.
Baking Tools Added to the Mead Experience Collection
Mead now offers cake pans and other baking tools for checkout!
Mead Community Radio Podcasts Now Available
Mead Library has launched a new community internet radio station broadcasting from the library.
Mead Library is Now Fine Free
Mead Public Library is closing the book on overdue fines.
Sign Project Displayed at Mead Library
A Chicago artist’s “Help each other” sign project has found its way to Mead Public Library.
Plant Cutting Exchange Now Open
You can now swap plants with your neighbors using the new Mead Plant Cutting Exchange.