Kenosha County Library System

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Kenosha County Library System (KCLS)
Kenosha County Library System
42°33′34″N87°51′12″W / 42.5593329°N 87.8532048°W / 42.5593329; -87.8532048
Location Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States
Type Public library system
EstablishedJanuary 1, 1981 (1981-01-01)
Branches7 (5 KPL, 2 Community Library)
Access and use
Circulation771,880 (2022, physical) [1]
Population served170,267 (2022) [1]
MembersKenosha Public Library (KPL)
Community Library
Other information
DirectorBrandi Cummings (Interim)
Website www.mykcls.info

The Kenosha County Library System (KCLS) is the southeastern-most of 15 public library systems in Wisconsin, serving Kenosha County. Along with the Milwaukee County Federated Library System (MCFLS), it is one of only two single-county public library organizations in the state. [2]

The KCLS has two members, the Kenosha Public Library (KPL) serving the city of Kenosha, and the Community Library, which serves the town of Randall and the villages of Paddock Lake, Salem Lakes, and Twin Lakes. [3]

Members

The Kenosha Public Library (KPL) serves the city of Kenosha, and is the resource library for the KCLS. [4] The library has an Outreach department and five branches: [5] [4]

The library offers audiobook, e-book, and eMagazine services, including OverDrive eBooks & eAudiobooks, TeachingBooks Library, Ebsco eBooks, and Online tutoring, delivered via the library's website. [6]

Community Library
Location Kenosha County, Wisconsin, United States
Type Public library system
EstablishedFebruary 1, 1977 (1977-02-01)
Branches2
Access and use
Circulation159,629 (2022, physical) [1]
Population served32,517 (2022) [1]
Other information
DirectorLeeAnn LoCicero
Website www.communitylib.org

The Community Library is the area library for Kenosha County communities outside the city of Kenosha. It has two branches, one in Salem Lakes and another in Twin Lakes. [4]

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