​Library Cards

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  • Visitor or resident, everyone is eligible for a Door County Library card; there are no age or residence restrictions. Bring a photo ID and fill out a simple application at the library; borrowers under the age of 16 must have a parent or guardian sign for their card. Original cards are free; there is a small fee for replacement of lost or destroyed cards.
  • The Door County Library is affiliated with over fifty other Northeast Wisconsin libraries in the Nicolet Federated Library System (NFLS) and the Outagamie Waupaca Library System (OWLS). Our library cards are called “InfoSoup” cards; they may be used at any Door County library and most NFLS/OWLS libraries.
  • Apply for a limited-access library card online, click here.

Loan Periods

  • General book collection, new non-fiction books, audio books, toys and art prints:  4 weeks
  • New fiction books, DVDs and Blu-ray videos, music and magazines:  2 weeks
  • ​Short Loan Books: 2 weeks
  • Short Loan DVDs: 1 week
  • Maximum at any one time:  150 items total, which may include up to 50 CD's and 50 DVD videos

Fees

Late new and short loan items are assessed a fee of 15 cents per item per day, to a maximum of $5 per item. Lost or damaged items incur a replacement charge. Renewals, checkouts and Internet access are denied if $5 or more is owed on a library account.

Renewals

Items may be renewed 3 times, as long as no one else is waiting for the material.  Please have your library card ready to speed up the process. There are four ways to renew items.
  • Access “My Account” on the InfoSoup catalog (requires library card and pin numbers)
  • Call your local library and request a renewal
  • Take items to the librarian at your local library
  • Renew with the “Self Check” computer at the Sturgeon Bay, Baileys Harbor, Egg Harbor, Fish Creek, or Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Library

Library Events & Programs 

We offer a variety of programs for children and adults; a calendar of events is available online. Inquire about current story times, book discussion groups, and Internet or catalog training. Programs and training are free of charge.

Services

  • Library Computers: All library branches have public access computers available to the public. Reservations for the computers can be made at the libraries, or online with a library card and pin for computers in the Baileys Harbor, Fish Creek, Sturgeon Bay, and Sister Bay/Liberty Grove Libraries.  
  • Internet Access: Free access to the Internet is available at all libraries. Computers may be reserved for a specific time. Free WiFi is also available, as are laptops to check out for in-library use. Wireless printing is available at Sturgeon Bay.  
  • Meeting Rooms: The Sturgeon Bay Library has two meeting rooms available at no charge to non-profit community groups. Available rooms are available Monday through Saturday from 9:00 AM until 15 minutes before closing time. Meetings held at the library must be open to the public. Sister Bay has one meeting room available. DOWNLOAD a MEETING ROOM APPLICATION FORM or contact a librarian at 920-743-6578 (Sturgeon Bay Library) or 920-854-2721 (Sister Bay Library) for complete information and to book a room at either library. Limited AV equipment is also available for use with meetings.
  • Photocopier: Most branches of the Door County Library have a photocopier available for use by the public. There is a small charge per page.
  • Inter-library Loan: Materials may be borrowed from libraries throughout the state of Wisconsin or beyond. Items not found on the InfoSoup catalog may be requested online or through your local librarian.
  • Laurie History Room: Our collection of books and information on local (Door County and Wisconsin) history is available for in-library use at the Sturgeon Bay Library. Decades of the local newspaper are available online and/or on microfilm for reading and printing. Plat books going back to 1899 are also available.
  • Walking Books: The Friends of Door County Libraries offer personalized delivery of books to the homebound. Call the library for details 920-743-6578.