Rhinelander District Library Foundation

03/05/2026

03/05/2026

Come say hello and grab some goodies!

Come see us at the Up North Community Expo in the Hodag Dome, from 12-5pm. Friends of the Library has door prizes for adult, young adult and children. The RDL Foundation has information about the library expansion. Plus, we have chocolate!

02/08/2026

Who is Ced Vig?

Ced’s vision back in 1985 was to purchase new, hard-cover books each year for all sections of our library, including adult, young adult, and the children’s departments. We continue his vision today and the fund provides 1/3 of the library’s new books.

To help us continue Ced's work, please donate to the link below!

https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/2038773

02/03/2026

Have you seen this sticker in your library book before?
The Holiday Book Fund provides 1/3 of the library’s new books every year!
Ced Vig’s vision in 1985 was to purchase new, hard-cover books each year for all sections of our library, including adult, young adult, and the children’s departments.

Follow the link below to help us continue his vision!

https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/2038773

01/29/2026

“We are so grateful for the Holiday Book Fund that enables us to purchase quality, hard-cover books we might not otherwise be able to afford. The monies keep our collection Up-to-date as those are the most expensive books for purchase,” says Denise Chojnacki, the Children’s Services Manager.

Help us grow our library's collection by donating at the link below!

https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/2038773

01/10/2026

Our Ced Vig Holiday Book Fund is live! Click the link below to donate today.

https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/2038773

10/07/2025

Don't miss this preview of what the community can expect at our upcoming event, 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘳. 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘯!

Tickets are now available, online at https://rdlfoundation.org/doc-bonn/ or in-person at the Rhinelander District Library.

Criminologist, author, and professor Scott Bonn is bringing his experience studying the worst elements of humanity to Rhinelander! Dr. Bonn has made a name f...

09/30/2025

𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟏𝟐 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭! Don't miss this live event with renowned criminologist and author of “Why We Love Serial Killers: The Curious Appeal of the World’s Most Savage Murderers." 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘒𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘋𝘳. 𝘚𝘤𝘰𝘵𝘵 𝘉𝘰𝘯𝘯, coming to Nicolet College Theatre. Get your tickets today - https://rdlfoundation.org/doc-bonn/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MzqB0nXXqg&t=2s

Join us on Sunday, October 12, 2025, and spend a deliciously chilling evening with renowned criminologist, Dr. Scott Bonn, as he takes you inside the minds o...

09/10/2025

The Rhinelander District Library Foundation is pleased to announce the extension and expansion of its Matching Funds Campaign, made possible by a very generous anonymous donation.

Launched on June 30, 2025, with an initial $120,000 pledged, the anonymous donor’s vision was to inspire the community to match this gift in support of the Capital Campaign to renovate and expand the 128 year old Rhinelander District Library.

The donor has now increased their contribution by an additional $8,000 – $1,000 for each year of the Library’s history, and has extended the matching timeframe through December 2, 2025, also known as Giving Tuesday.

The community has already responded with enthusiasm and generosity. Since the launch, individuals, families, and businesses have contributed $89,360.36.

There is still time to make an impact. Donations can be made securely online at https://rdlfoundation.org/ or mailed to:

Rhinelander District Library Foundation PO Box 1225 Rhinelander, WI 54501

To date, the Capital Campaign has raised $1,314,888.04 toward the $7 million goal to renovate and expand the Library.

The renovation and expansion project will add 7,650 square feet of new space, modernize the Children’s area, create meeting and study rooms, add restrooms on the main level, replace the 40 year old elevator to ensure full accessibility, and improve entrances and windows to protect the historic building’s integrity.

For more information on the Capital Campaign, visit https://rdlfoundation.org/ or stop by the Rhinelander District Library.

Welcome to the Rhinelander District Library Foundation Rhinelander District Library Receives $120,000 Gift and Launches Community Challenge To Support Expansion Campaign The Rhinelander District Library (RDL) and the Rhinelander District Library Foundation (RDLF) are very pleased to announce a gener...

08/27/2025

𝐑𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐭 𝐋𝐢𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐅𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧’𝐬 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐅𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐢𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐧𝐞 -- On June 30, 2025, the Rhinelander District Library Foundation launched a Matching Funds Campaign made possible by a very generous $120,000 donation from an anonymous donor. The Donor’s hope was that the community would match this gift to help advance the Capital Campaign’s efforts to renovate and expand the 128 year old Rhinelander District Library.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐡𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐚𝐬𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭! Since the launch, individuals and families have contributed $33,838.38.

On August 26, 2025, the Rhinelander District Library and Foundation received two donations at the Library.

AirPro Fan & Blower Company donated $10,000, their third substantial gift to the Campaign. AirPro employees, who are also owners of the company, presented the check to Library Staff, Board of Trustees and Foundation Board Members.

The GFWC Rhinelander Woman's Club contributed $10,000, their second major gift since the campaign began last year. Members of the Woman’s Club presented a check to Library staff, Board of Trustees, and Foundation Board Members.

The National Association of Theater Owners of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan (NATO of WI/UP) has also pledged $25,000 to the Matching Funds Campaign in memory of George Rouman on behalf of NATO of WI/UP, and is working with the Library to support a future gift dedicated for the Children’s Collection space.

Together, these generous contributions, along with the many community donations, have brought the Matching Funds Campaign to $78,838.38.

𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐥𝐩 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐛𝐲 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞. Donations can be made securely online at RDLFoundation.org or by mail to:

Rhinelander District Library Foundation
PO Box 1225
Rhinelander, WI 54501

To date, the Capital Campaign to renovate and expand the 128 year old Rhinelander District Library has raised $1,260,799.68.

The $7 million project will provide much needed renovations including 7,650 square feet of new space that will modernize the Children’s area for growing young minds, create meeting and study rooms for students, groups and community events, add restrooms on the main level of the Library, replace the 40 year old elevator to ensure full accessibility, and improve entrances and windows to protect the building’s integrity.

For more information on the Capital Campaign, visit RDLFoundation.org or stop by the Rhinelander District Library today.

08/20/2025

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07/24/2025

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Even our youngest patrons get in on helping with our building expansion/renovation project. This young entrepreneur raised $67.50 through her lemonade stand toward the current donation challenge. Well done! For more information on the challenge and giving information, follow the link to the Rhinelander District Library Foundation in the comments.