New Hours
Monday 11am-7pm
Tuesday 9am-5pm
Wednesday 9am-5pm
Thursday 11am-7pm
Friday 9am-5pm
Saturday 10am-2pm
Closed Sundays & Major Holidays
Citing Budget Challenges, South Milwaukee Library Board Reduces Open Hours
Beginning Monday, February 27, open hours for the South Milwaukee Public Library will be reduced by 10 hours per week. The city’s Library Board approved a new schedule of open hours at a February 9 special board meeting.
The loss of hours coincides with a reduction of two part-time staff positions through attrition. Budget constraints built up over the last few years, including 2023 are necessitating the actions.
“These are moves that the Library Board undertakes very reluctantly,” said Board President Lynn Meidam. “While there will be some inconvenience, we are committed to ensuring our library continues to provide our thousands of patrons with excellent services and programs.”
The current popular children’s programs will remain unchanged, the library will have open hours six days a week and there will be access to evening hours two days per week. New hours will be:
Monday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday: 11 a.m. – 7 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
One option available for community members to assist the library as it continues to navigate through budget/funding challenges is to become involved in the Friends of the South Milwaukee Library, an integral organization that supports the library through fundraising and advocacy. More information at: smlibrary.org/friends/
The South Milwaukee Public Library is the city’s most used non-school public facility. In 2022 there were 48,049 library visits; total circulation of 102,389 items, including 34,973 children’s materials; 21,345 uses of e-materials; 306 programs attended by 9,654, including 8,490 children; and 6,969 uses of 15 public-access computers.
Closings 2023
Saturday, May 27th – 29th
Tuesday, July 4th
Saturday, September 2nd – 4th
Thursday November 23rd – 25th
Friday, December 22nd – 25th
Friday, December 29th – January 2nd
Inclement Weather Closing
In the case of inclement weather, the library may close early or remain closed.
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Location
1907 10th Ave., South Milwaukee, WI 53152.