Superior Public Library is located in

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. The library was founded in 1888 and serves as the public library for Douglas County, Wisconsin. The library is part of the Merlin Library Automation Consortium and the eight-county Northern Waters Library Service of Northern Wisconsin. It is also an Area Research Center for the

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's archival network.

Services

The collection features books and magazines including books on CD and large print books. Patrons can check out music CDs, videos, and DVDs. Telephone and walk-in reference service is available and the library also has meeting rooms. Computers and Internet access are available as well as photocopiers and a typewriter. There is a microfilm collection including pre-1907 naturalization records, old censuses, vital records, and other historical documents. Programs for both children and adults are also available.

Branches

The library has three branches. They are the Superior Public Library in

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, the Joan Salmen Memorial Library in Solon Springs, and the Imogene McGrath Memorial Library in Lake Nebagamon. Inside view of Superior Public Library

References

External links

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Northern Waters Library Service
Wisconsin library system serving Ashland, Bayfield, Burnett, Douglas, Iron, Sawyer, Vilas and Washburn counties
BadgerLink website
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