Southwest Wisconsin Library System
The Dodgeville Public Library is a member of the Southwest Wisconsin Library System with 28 public libraries offering services to the people of Crawford, Grant, Iowa, Lafayette, and Richland Counties.
What does the System do for Dodgeville Library patrons?
- The Library Catalog combines holdings of large and small libraries, providing a larger collection for patron’s use.
- Delivery vans bring your requested items to Dodgeville every week day and return borrowed materials to their home libraries.
- Patrons can borrow and return materials at any library within our 5 county area.
- Your SWLS library card may allow you to borrow items from neighboring systems due to long-standing borrowing agreements.
- Additional services are listed on the SWLS home page.
To learn more about the Southwest Wisconsin Library System, visit their web site at http://swls.wordpress.com/.
2025 Holidays
The Dodgeville Public Library will be closed on the following holidays:
- January 1 2025 (Wednesday) — New Year’s Day
- May 26 (Monday) — Memorial Day
- July 4 (Friday) — Independence Day
- September 1 (Monday) — Labor Day
- November 27 and 28 (Thursday and Friday) — Thanksgiving
- December 24 (Wednesday) –Christmas Eve
- December 25 (Thursday) — Christmas Day
- December 31 (Thursday) — New Year’s Eve
- January 1 2026 (Friday) –New Year’s Holiday
Library Hours and Location
The library is located at the corners of Iowa and Fountain Streets in historic downtown Dodgeville.
Main Library Hours
Monday-Friday | 9am-6pm
Saturday | 9am-12pm
Annex Library Hours
Monday-Friday | 9am-2pm
Carrie Portz, Library Director
Dodgeville Public Library
139 Iowa Street
Dodgeville, WI 53533
608-935-3728