Open Streets is a fun and family-friendly street event located in Downtown La Crosse. A portion of Main Street starting at the public library will be closed off from 1-4 PM to allow for bikes and pedestrians. Enjoy food, music, stories, painting, yoga, a pet parade and more on this historic stretch of downtown.The Main Street Library will be providing a wide-variety of activities during the event on our front plaza, including a collective public art project.
Join us for an opportunity to document your own beautiful family of any type. We will provide the photographer and you bring your people. Each participating family will receive a digital copy of their photo via email. Professionally printed photos will be on display in our three La Crosse Libraries for the month of May, after which you will receive the print as well. Check our website for specific times at each location. Photos will be taken in front o
Join us to kick off the start of National Library Week! We'll be celebrating in our atrium with live music and refreshments. We'll also be unveiling the winning design for the first annual Record Award Banner Project. This beautiful new banner, designed by local artist Mai Chao, will be added to our existing "Libraries are for Everyone" display outside the Main Street Library.
Join us for an opportunity to document your own beautiful family of any type. We will provide the photographer and you bring your people. Each participating family will receive a digital copy of their photo via email. Professionally printed photos will be on display in our three La Crosse Libraries for the month of May, after which you will receive the print as well. Check our website for specific times at each location. Photos will be taken in front o
Join us for an opportunity to document your own beautiful family of any type. We will provide the photographer and you bring your people. Each participating family will receive a digital copy of their photo via email. Professionally printed photos will be on display in our three La Crosse Libraries for the month of May, after which you will receive the print as well. Check our website for specific times at each location. Photos will be taken in front o
La Crosse Public Library
Bulletin Boards and Brochure Stands Policy
Join us for an opportunity to document your own beautiful family of any type. We will provide the photographer and you bring your people. Each participating family will receive a digital copy of their photo via email. Professionally printed photos will be on display in our three La Crosse Libraries for the month of May, after which you will receive the print as well. Check our website for specific times at each location. Photos will be taken in front o
Join us for an opportunity to document your own beautiful family of any type. We will provide the photographer and you bring your people. Each participating family will receive a digital copy of their photo via email. Professionally printed photos will be on display in our three La Crosse Libraries for the month of May, after which you will receive the print as well. Check our website for specific times at each location. Photos will be taken in front o
Dr. Bee and Lynette will share their personal stories of times they have seen racism and white supremacy show its ugly face in our community. Living as a biracial couple for the past 30 years they have too many stories to share. Dr. Bee will graciously and vulnerably share some of the things he has experienced as the target of racism from white folks toward him as a HMong person.
Documentary photographer James A. Bowey will be presenting a special program of photography and storytelling to consider the refugee issue and our responses to the needs of displaced people around the world.