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Employment Opportunity: Part-Time Library Assistant
The George Culver Community Library is immediately hiring a new Library Assistant! We are a forward-thinking library with a community mindset, dedicated to providing our patrons with diverse resources, technology assistance, and top-notch traditional library services. If you are passionate about the library, detail-oriented, and enjoy helping people, this is the job for you!
 

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Checking materials in and out, processing materials, shelving library materials, assisting library patrons with
technology and library resources, and other duties as assigned.
 

Hours and Salary:
This is a part-time position for 8 regular hours per week, plus every other Saturday. The schedule is:
           A. Wednesdays & Thursdays from 4:00pm - 8:00pm
           B. Every other Saturday from 8:30am - 2:00pm.
Possibility for additional hours as available. The salary for Library Assistants is $16.54/hour (starting Jan. 1,
2026). This position does not qualify for benefits.
 

Minimum qualifications:
Successful candidates will have excellent verbal and written communication skills, a strong work ethic,
knowledge of computers and the internet, and the ability to lift and push up to 20 lbs. Completion of at least
two years of High School required. Previous customer service experience preferred. Bilingual applicants are
encouraged to apply.
 

Please review the position description here for a full list of duties and responsibilities, as well as qualifications for the position. 

To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and two to three references to:
Kylee Bear
Director
kylee [at] saukcitylibrary.org (kylee[at]saukcitylibrary[dot]org) 
 

Deadline: Applications will be reviewed as they are received, with a priority deadline of Monday, December 29, 2025.

The Village of Sauk City is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24 and Thursday, December 25 for Christmas. 

The book drop in the parking lot will remain open. Regular hours will resume on Friday, December 26. 
 

Join us for our Book Club's first holiday party on Tuesday, December 23 at 1:00pm. We'll celebrate and wrap-up the end of another great reading year! See which books were the best (and the worst) of the year, enjoy some coffee, hot cocoa, and treats, and play a white-elephant style game to exchange books.
To participate in the book swap, bring one book you’ve read and recommend, wrapped as a gift. It can be a favorite from your own shelf or a gently used find!
 

The library will be closing at 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31 and will be closed on Thursday, January 1 for New Year’s. 

Regular hours will resume on Friday, January 2.

Happy New Year!
 

Countdown to Noon with us on December 31 starting at 11:30am. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a family-friendly party with games, snacks, bubbles, and dancing as we count down to noon! Everyone is welcome! No registration required.
 

Storytime will be on break starting Monday, December 22 through Wednesday, December 31. 

Storytime will resume on Monday, January 5.
 

COMING SOON

TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!

Winter 2025-6

PLACE YOUR HOLDS ON THESE NEW

BOOKS OR SOON TO BE AVAILABLE BOOKS

 

Ashkanani, Tariq – The Night Watcher: Callie Munro 

Atkins, Ace – Everybody want to Rule the World

Battles, Brett – Stuart Woods’ Blown Away: Teddy Fay

Champine, Justine – Needle Lake

Clark, Tracy – Edge: Harriet Foster 

Cobb, May – All the Little Houses

Cornwell, Bernard – Sharpe’s Storm: Richard Sharpe 

de la Force, Amy – A Kiss of Hammer and Flame

Dean, Will – Adrift 

Deveraux, Jude – Order of Royals: Blue Swan

Ginder, Grant – So Old, So Young 

Godfrey, Jennie – The List of Suspicious Things 

Grippando, James – The Right to Remain: Jack Swyteck

Hall, Alexis – Audrey Lane Stirs the Pot: Winner Bakes All

Hawkins, Rachel – The Storm

Henwood Hoen, Tory – Before I Forget 

Hoover, Colleen – Woman Down 

Indriðason, Arnaldur – The Quiet Mother: Detective Konrad 

Kellerman, Jonathan – Jigsaw: Alex Delaware

King, Crystal – The Happiness Collector

Kingfisher, T. – Snake-eater

Krentz, Jayne Ann – The Shop on Hidden Lane 

Lehane, Cornelius – The Red Scare Murders

Levenson, Ellie – Room 706 

McDermid, Val – Silent Bones: Karen Pirie 

McFadden, Freida – Dear Debbie

McLain, Paula – Skylark 

Meltzer, Brad – The Viper: Zig & Nola

Mitchard, Jacquelyn – The Birdwatcher

Moorman, Jennifer – The Charmed Library 

Moss, Tara – The Italian Secret: Billie Walker

Orlando, Murrin – May Contain Murder: Chef Paul Delamare

Patrick, Phaedra – The Time Hop Coffee Shop

Patterson, James – The Invisible Woman

  – The Last Days of Marilyn Monroe

Pease, Amy – Wildwood 

Quirk, Matthew – The Method 

Romano-Lax, Andromeda – What Boys Learn

Rozan, S. J. – First do No Harm: Lydia Chin & Bill Smith

Sanderson, Brandon – Tailored Realities 

Saunders, George – Vigil 

Singh, Nalini – Such a Perfect Family 

Sotto Yambao, Samantha – The Elsewhere Express 

Steel, Danielle – The Devil’s Daughter

Stewart, Jack – W.E.B. Griffin Direct Action: Presidential Agent

Ward, Catriona – Nowhere Burning

***UPDATE: EVENT POSTPONED***

The event with Consul General Balázs Mártonffy scheduled for December 18 has been postponed due to inclement weather and unsafe driving conditions for those traveling from out of state. We will be rescheduling the event for a future date; watch for updates on our calendar or social media in the near future!

 

Join us at the library on Thursday, December 18 at 6:00 pm for a special evening with Consul General Balázs Mártonffy of the Consulate General of Hungary! 

Discover the unique connection between Sauk City and Hungary—beginning with Agoston Haraszthy—explore Hungarian culture today, and hear about the current political sphere involving Hungary and its role on the global stage. Don't miss this opportunity to connect with our local history and learn more about this compelling European nation!
This event is free and open to the public. Registration is not required.

Co-sponsored by the Tripp Heritage Museum.
 

Our special Disco BINGO Youth only Night is coming up on Tuesday, December 16 at 6:00 pm. 
Play BINGO for FREE at the library and win awesome prizes while grooving! This special disco BINGO night is ONLY for youth under 18. BINGO will include snacks and dance breaks! 

Geared for youth ages 8-17. 

No registration required.
 

Join us on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:00 pm for Craft for Cats.
Join us for a purrfect event! Bring the whole family to our library and help sew catnip pouches and tie cozy blankets for cats in need! Whether you’re crafting for your furry friend or donating to local shelters, every stitch counts! No registration required.