Music In the Park
(Colfax Tower Park)
Thursday Evenings @ 7-8 pm
June 24 Barnyard Banshees
July 1 Asher Brothers
July 8 DaleMartell
July 15 Vacation Church Children
July 22 White Pine Ramblers Dixieland Band
July 29 The Herrlinger Family
August 5 Mystery Guest
August 12 The Holm Girls
August 19 Jim Herrick and Friends-Pie Night
In case of rain, the concerts will be held at the Colfax Lutheran Church, 600 Balsam Street
Summer Reading "Make a Splash"
Begins Wednesday June 30, 2010 @ 10:30 am.
Register by June 29th
For More Information Click HERE
Something New To Explore!
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Microsoft Word
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To learn more about this new database click onLearningExpress. When first using LearningExpress, you will be asked to create an account. By creating an account, you will be able to keep track of your progress when taking practice test.
Library Home Delivery Now Available
The Colfax Public Library now offers library home delivery for individuals who are homebound due to health or mobility issues. The library staff will gladly deliver library materials to individuals who reside in the Village of Colfax, on a biweekly status.
The Colfax Public Library offers a wide selection of DVD/VHS movies, audiobooks on CD or cassette, Playaways, Music and much more. To inquire about this service or to sign up for free delivery, please call the library staff @ 715-962-4334.
We Now Are Purchasing Playaways
To Learn More About Playaways and How to Use them
Go To: Playaway Digital
Have You Thought About eBooks?
eBook is short for "electronic book," a digital version of a regular print book which can be view on your home computer, laptop or digtal device such as an MP3 player.
To learn the basics about eBooks and how to start downloading titles, go to:
Wisconsin Public Library Consortium Digital Center
What's New @ the Colfax Public Library
The Colfax Public Library recently purchased new software for the Internet Computers. The new software will especially be useful for High School students and Elementary students. The students will be able to come in to the library and sign up for computer time to use the new educational programs.
Microsoft Math
MS Math provides a set of mathematical tools that helps students get school work done quickly and easily. With MS Math, students can learn to solve equations step-by-step, while gaining a better understanding of fundamental concepts in pre-algebra, algebra, trigonometry, physics, chemistry and calculus. MS Math offers a wide range of additional tools to help students with complex mathenmatics, including a full-featured graphing calclator that's designed to work just like a handheld calculator.
Microsoft Encarta - Students
MS Encarta is a reference library containing a multimedia encyclopedia that contains over 38,000 detailed articles, research experiences, and thousands of trusted web links. With Encarta, you will be exposed to videos, sound clips, ineractive maps and much more. You will also find virtual tours of historic events and places in two and three - D.
Microsoft Streets & Trips - Adults
MS Streets & Trips makes trip planning easy, so you can relax and drive with confidence! Get accurate driving directions to just about anywhere in the United States and Canada. You can also send location information to your mobile device, or save and print the routes that you've chosen.
Webpage Policy: Internet links posted on the library webpage are chosen to broaden, enrich and provide credible information to the public.
The sites on the Library's webpage are separate and independent form the library. The Colfax Public Library exercises no control over the content of the information provided by the creator of those sites. Due to the immensity of the Internet, the Library webpage is far from complete in any subject, and on-going updates will continue on a monthly base. The presence or absence of a site is in no way a reflection of library policy. The linking of a site does not in any way indicate that the Colfax Public Library Board endorses, sponsors, or reviews the information provided by a particular site. The Library may deny requests for postings or linking due to time restrictions or work load.
Any information regarding an individual or business listing under the Community section of the webpage will be removed upon request from that individual or business. Any change or update of information regarding an individual or business will be made as time permits, though in a timely manner. Notification of such changes should occur in writing or email or both.