Green Bay City Pages Highlights: June 9-16, 2022
A week of beer, books and bay sailing
Brown County Library
Calling all knights, princesses and pirates
The Weyers-Hilliard library travels back in time to give Green Bay a taste of Renaissance history
UntitledTown turns a new page
The nonprofit book festival now offers more than the annual weekend reading events
Beyond books
Brown County Library System talks 2022 resolutions, multi-million dollar renovations and an exclusive look at how the system will support young readers
The long history of the Brown County Bookmobile
By Donna Schuld Correspondent BROWN COUNTY – The storied history of the Brown County Bookmobile – a library on wheels – dates back to the late 1940s. Though the vehicle itself has evolved over the past seven decades, Brown County Library Community Engagement Manager Susan Lagerman said the philosophy behind the Bookmobile – to provide …
Green Bay City Pages Highlights: Nov. 4 – 11, 2021
Green Bay City Pages Highlights: Nov. 4 – 11, 2021 Book sales, high school plays and more in this week’s roundup of notable events By John McCracken The Drowsy Chaperone Friday, Nov. 5East High School, Green Bay East High School presents its fall theater production, “The Drowsy Chaperone.” The Tony Award-winning story follows the story of …
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Green Bay City Pages Highlights: Oct. 28 – Nov. 4, 2021
Green Bay City Pages Highlights: Oct. 28 – Nov. 4, 2021 John Prine covers, giving kids books, Halloween parties and more By John McCracken Family of John Prine perform at Meyer Theatre Friday, Oct. 29—Meyer Theatre, Green Bay Billy Prine, the younger brother of the late folk icon John Prine, hits the Meyer Theatre stage …
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Brown County approves purchase of land for new library
By Lea Kopke Staff Writer GREEN BAY – A new Brown County Library East Branch facility is one step closer to reality after the county board approved the purchase of property next to its current location last month. For Kathy Blaney, a library patron of many years, this has been a long-awaited project. Blaney is …
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Herber recognized for 50 years of service with Brown County Library
By The Press Times Staff BROWN COUNTY – Brown County Library’s local historian and genealogist, Mary Jane Herber, received a commendation in recognition of her 50 years of service by the Brown County Board of Supervisors at its meeting last month. Herber celebrated 50 years providing genealogical and historical research at the Brown County Library. …
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Brown County Library turns page with rebranding
By Charles Collier Correspondent GREEN BAY – Jan. 12 marked a new chapter in the 131-year history of the Brown County Library with officials and four frequent library-goers unveiling the institution’s community-focused branding effort. The project was already in the works heading into last spring before the pandemic. “With the future work ahead, we knew …