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Brandon Meats & Sausage in downtown Brandon was established in 1960 and has grown through the years into one of the village's major employers.
Jeff Clark at Brandon Meats & Sausage organizes a display case at the butcher shop located in the village's downtown.
The Brandon Public Library will expand this year with a one-story addition into the alleyway at right. The building, on the state and national registers of historic places, was constructed in 1894 for cold storage and a harness shop. The library moved in 19 years later.
It doesn't take long for Christy Ross, director of the Brandon Public Library, to give a tour of the 1,334-square-foot facility established in 1913. The library, however, is about to undergo a $650,000 expansion paid for entirely through private fundraising.
Christy Ross, director of the Brandon Public Library since 2010, describes the variety of programming the library offers, including adult craft nights, 3-D printing capabilities and computer lessons. But many programs are hosted off-site because the building doesn't have adequate meeting space.
Eva Theyerl, granddaughter of library aide Roberta Ryskoski, takes a nap at the Brandon Public Library. An expansion this year will allow for even more space for impromptu naps, reading and programs.
A rendering shows what upgrades to the Brandon Public Library will look after a $650,000 expansion that will double the size of the facility.
Harold and Grace Kurtz have donated nearly a third of the funding for the library expansion in Brandon. Harold, an author who has written 10 books, spent part of his childhood in the Fond du Lac County community, which provided stories for many of his writings.
The interior of the expanded Brandon Public Library will get a more modern feel and include more space for programming, computers and soft seating.
While the space at the Brandon Public Library has remained unchanged during the past 109 years, the library's programming and offerings have evolved, including a drone that can be checked out much like a book.
Photos: Brandon Public Library
Brandon Public Library
The Brandon Public Library will expand this year with a one-story addition into the alleyway at right. The building, on the state and national registers of historic places, was constructed in 1894 for cold storage and a harness shop. The library moved in 19 years later.
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Christy Ross, director of the Brandon Public Library, describes details of the library expansion in Brandon, Wis., Tuesday, May 3, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Brandon Public Library
Christy Ross, director of the Brandon Public Library since 2010, describes the variety of programming the library offers, including adult craft nights, 3-D printing capabilities and computer lessons. But many programs are hosted off-site because the building doesn't have adequate meeting space.
Brandon Public Library
A rendering shows what upgrades to the Brandon Public Library will look after a $650,000 expansion that will double the size of the facility.
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Brandon Public Library
The interior of the expanded Brandon Public Library will get a more modern feel and include more space for programming, computers and soft seating.
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Brandon Public Library
Harold and Grace Kurtz have donated nearly a third of the funding for the library expansion in Brandon. Harold, an author who has written 10 books, spent part of his childhood in the Fond du Lac County community, which provided stories for many of his writings.
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A photo of the building the Brandon Public Library currently occupies shows that one of its prior uses was as a harness shop in Brandon, Wis., Tuesday, May 3, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
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Customers place orders while shopping at Brandon Meats & Sausage Inc. in Brandon, Wis., Tuesday, May 3, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Brandon Public Library
Jeff Clark at Brandon Meats & Sausage organizes a display case at the butcher shop located in the village's downtown.
Brandon Public Library
Brandon Meats & Sausage in downtown Brandon was established in 1960 and has grown through the years into one of the village's major employers.
Brandon Public Library
While the space at the Brandon Public Library has remained unchanged during the past 109 years, the library's programming and offerings have evolved, including a drone that can be checked out much like a book.
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A Brandon Public Library patron uses the printer while another curls up for a nap near the front of the building in Brandon, Wis., Tuesday, May 3, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Brandon Public Library
Eva Theyerl, granddaughter of library aide Roberta Ryskoski, takes a nap at the Brandon Public Library. An expansion this year will allow for even more space for impromptu naps, reading and programs.
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Library aid Roberta Ryskoski helps a library patron connect to the printer at the Brandon Public Library in Brandon, Wis., Tuesday, May 3, 2022. KAYLA WOLF, STATE JOURNAL
Brandon Public Library
It doesn't take long for Christy Ross, director of the Brandon Public Library, to give a tour of the 1,334-square-foot facility established in 1913. The library, however, is about to undergo a $650,000 expansion paid for entirely through private fundraising.
Barry Adams covers regional news for the Wisconsin State Journal. Send him ideas for On Wisconsin at 608-252-6148 or by email at badams@madison.com.
