Library History
Hartford's public library started in 1904 and was staffed by a volunteer, Juno Goetz, until 1906 when the City agreed to give the library a $100 contribution. To read more about the history through 2018, please visit the following link: History of the Hartford Public Library: The Road to Park Avenue
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Frequently Asked Questions
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What is Monarch?
Monarch Library System was formed in January 2017, as a result of a merger between Eastern Shores Library System (Ozaukee and Sheboygan counties) and Mid-Wisconsin Federated Library System (Dodge and Washington Counties). The combined database of these libraries contains more than 1.1 million items for you to explore.
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What libraries can I use my library card at?
Use your library card at 33 member libraries in Dodge, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, and Washington County public libraries. ***The Bookmobile is funded by Ozaukee County and is not available to other counties for service.
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How do I get to the Monarch Catalog?
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Do library cards expire?
Library cards have an automatic address check every eighteen months and are valid indefinitely as long as you are actively using it. After five years, cards that have not been used are purged from our database. To update the information on your card (such as address or phone), please stop in the library or call 262-673-8240 to speak with a staff member.
What We Offer
Our Serivces
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Meeting Rooms
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Youth Services
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Friends of the Hartford Library
