Lakes Country Public Library History
- 1981- The need for a local library was identified.
- 1982 - With assistance from the Nicolet Federated Library System the library was organized.
- 1982 - In October the Lakes Country Public Library opened the doors to serve the public.
- 1987 - The rented facility was sold and the library moved to an old converted tavern.
- 1988 - Plans for the construction of a new facility of 2,290 square feet were finalized. Funding was obtained from the fundraising of the Friends of the Library, the Town of Lakewood, and a Federal LSCA grant.
- 1989 - The doors opened to the new home of the Lakes Country Public Library.
- 1996 - An 864 square foot addition was completed to accommodate the increase in library use.
- 1997 - The library joined the shared Outagamie-Waupaca and Nicolet Federated Library Systems Automated system. A public Internet station was installed with funding from the Nicolet Federated Library System, Wisconsin's Educational Technology Board and the Federal Library Services and Construction Act.
- 1998 - There was a dramatic increase in the sharing of materials with other libraries. Courier delivery service increased from once to three times per week. (Later this would increase to five-day-per-week delivery.) The meeting room is being used by many local organizations.
- 1999 - A T-1 telecommunications line was installed. Three additional Internet stations were added. Courier delivery service increased to five times per week.
- 2014 - Fiber optic cable is run to the library, increasing the number of patrons who can use the internet at high speeds.
- 2018 - A committee formed to explore the idea of becoming a Joint Library, jointly funded by the towns of Lakewood, Townsend, Riverview & Doty.
- 2019 - A Joint Library Agreement was approved, creating a public library now funded by Lakewood, Townsend, Riverview & Doty. (Under the same name: Lakes Country Public Library.)
- 2020 - The Lakes Country Public Library began operations at a joint library
- March 18-April 25, 2020: the library closes due to the Covid-19 pandemic. On April 27, the library begins offer curbside pickup of library materials, but the building itself is still closed.