McMillan Memorial Library, 490 East Grand Avenue, Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494McMillan Memorial Library

490 East Grand Avenue
Wisconsin Rapids, WI  54494

Who We Are

The beautiful McMillan Memorial Library provides educational resources and cultural programming for the Wisconsin Rapids area. The Library's collection of over 120,000 books, magazines, audiobooks, music recordings and video recordings is supplemented by an additional three million library holdings of other members of the South Central Library System, including Madison Public Library. South Central Library System holdings may be reserved on the Library's on-line catalog.  McMillan is the municipal library for City of Wisconsin Rapids, which provides the bulk of its funding. The Library serves all residents of Wood County and significant funding is provided by Wood County.

The Library's on-line catalog features access to over 4 million magazine articles in full text form. Enter the bar code on your library card when prompted. Many other databases, including car repair, census records and test preparation, are also available.

Internet access is available on twenty-four PCs, with DSL service provided on eight of those stations through a partnership with Solarus / Wood County Telephone Company and cable modem service on eight stations provided by Charter Communications. Sixteen of the stations also have word processing available. There are also dedicated work processing / resume stations in the Job Center area. Call to reserve any workstation. Wireless Internet access is provided in the Adult Department, Upper Lobby and Library Commons. Access is provided courtesy of Charter Communications.

McMillan Library is a national leader among public libraries offering special programming and exhibitions for all ages. In 1996, McMillan was honored by the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution for the Library's 20-year tradition of hosting Smithsonian traveling exhibitions. Special events happen year round at the library.

McMillan Library is also home to  the Heart O' Wisconsin Genealogical Society.

Mission

Strengthening our community through lifelong learning.
McMillan Memorial Library provides the following educational and cultural services:

Reaching Us

Checkout: (715) 422-5133 
Adult Desk: 422-5136
Children's Desk: 422-5131
Outreach: 422-5123
General: 423-1040
Fax: 423-2665
TDD: (715) 422-5138
Online catalog: http://www.linkcat.info/  
Web site: www.mcmillanlibrary.org
Ask McMillan E-Mail and chat reference service

Library Board 

The Mayor of Wisconsin Rapids appoints most of the members of the Library Board, including  one alderperson. The Wood County Board of Supervisors is also represented on the Library Board. The Superintendant of the Wisconsin Rapids School District (or designee) is a member by statute.

Library Board members

Visiting the Library

Hours
Our hours do not vary during the year.

Library Collection
What we own, as of the end of the year.

Location and Directions
Maps and driving directions to the Library.

Rules of Conduct

Technology & the Internet

Acceptable Use Policy
The Library Board's policy on acceptable uses of the Library's electronic resources.

Children & the Internet
McMillan is taking positive steps to assist minors in their safe and productive use of the Internet.


Use & Permissions  - Unless otherwise noted, our on-line collections are licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial-Share Alike 3.0.  This allows private, educational and non-commercial use with attribution. Contact the Library to obtain permission for other uses.

Departments & Services

Services
An on-line brochure describing many of our services.

Meeting Rooms
Book one of our meeting rooms online.