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Location

Hales Corners Library
5885 South 116th Street
Hales Corners, WI 53130
(414) 529-6150

The Hales Corners Library is located on the corner of Janesville Road and S. 116th Street, eight blocks west of Highway 100.

Library Hours

Labor Day to Memorial Day:

Monday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Wednesday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Thursday 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Memorial Day to Labor Day:

Monday		10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday		10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday		10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday		10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday		10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday		10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Sunday		Closed

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Library Mission Statement and Roles

Mission Statement
The mission of the Hales Corners Library is to connect our diverse community to services and timely resources that inform, educate, enrich, and entertain.

Special emphasis is placed on providing:

high-interest materials which are of good quality, present divergent views, and are in a variety of formats
timely and accurate reference information
services and programs that develop children's, students', and adults' lifelong interests in reading and learning.

The library proudly serves as a resource center for learning and enrichment for all residents of the community.

Library Roles
1. High Interest Materials: The library features current, high-demand materials in a variety of formats for persons of all ages. The library actively promotes and encourages the use of its collection.
2. Children's Resource: The library encourages preschoolers, students, and young adults to develop an interest in reading and learning through services for children, and for parents and children together. The library works closely with local schools and other child care agencies in the community to encourage children to enjoy reading and learning.
3. Community Resource: The library is a clearinghouse for current information on community organizations, issues, and services. The library works closely with other community agencies and organizations to provide a coordinated program of social, cultural, and recreational services.

Book Return

There is a 24-hour book return outside the library for all-hours returns. It is located off the upper parking lot beside the staff entrance. All items may be returned in this book drop, with the exception of music CDs, audio books on CD, and CD-Roms (these items must be returned to the Circulation Desk). Borrowers will be fined $1 per CD item returned in the outside book drop.

Computers

The library has computers available for public use.

Internet terminals
- There are six Internet-accessible terminals available for public use.
- Internet use is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Users are expected to be familiar with using the Internet.
- There is a black & white printer and a color printer attached to the Internet terminals. The cost for black & white printing is 15¢ per page; the cost for color printing is 50¢ per page.
- Patrons may not download anything from the Internet to a floppy disk.
Quiet Computer Rooms
- There are two quiet computer rooms available for use by signing up at the information desk.
- Milwaukee County residents and fee card holders may use the equipment for free. Out-of-county residents, without a valid fee card, are charged $2 per each hour of use.
- Users are expected to be familiar with computers.
- Software available for use is:
  - Microsoft Word
  - Microsoft Excel
  - Microsoft PowerPoint
  - Microsoft Access
  - Internet Access
- Patrons should bring a 3.5-inch, pc-compatible floppy disk to save work. Documents cannot be saved to the hard drive.
- Appointments will be taken for one hour at a time, up to one week in advance. Sign up by phone at 529-6150 ext. 10, or in person at the Information Desk. The computer will be available on a first-come, first-served basis if no one else is scheduled.
CountyCat terminals
- There are a number of CountyCat terminals available in the library for public use.
- Web-based terminals also have access to BadgerLink, a magazine and newspaper database featuring thousands of full-text articles, which can be printed in black & white for 10¢ per page.
On-line Databases
- There are two on-line databases available for use by the public on the internet terminals and in the quiet computer rooms.
- The databases are:
  - Ancestry Plus
  - Auto Reference Center
Typewriter
- There is one typewriter available for use by the public.
- Typewriter use is on a first-come, first-served basis.
- Patrons should bring their own paper supply.
- Users are expected to be familiar with using a typewriter.

Library History

The Village of Hales Corners was incorporated in 1952. At that time, the Village contracted with the Milwaukee Public Library to allow Village residents to use its Oklahoma Branch Library. In 1959, the contract was revised to provide Milwaukee Public Library Bookmobile service to the Village.

This continued for 15 years, ending in 1976. On March 13, 1972, the Hales Corners Village Board passed a motion supporting the establishment of a municipal library. The first Hales Corners Public Library opened in January 1975, and was located in the basement of the Village Hall. In January 1976, the library was relocated to the former St. Thomas Episcopal Church building. The current Hales Corners Public Library, a 13,500 sq. ft. structure, was constructed in 1984 and officially opened in January 1985.

An interesting feature of the library location is its proximity to the historic W. Ben Hunt Prairie Cabin (just south of the library). Mr. Hunt was a long-time Village resident and a well-known naturalist and author whose articles were featured frequently in the publication "Boys Life Magazine."

This page last updated October 11, 2006.