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The Rhinelander District Library (RDL) and the RDL Foundation are excited to announce a significant milestone in their Capital Campaign, having successfully raised over $1 million towards the Library’s comprehensive renovation and expansion project. As of March 25, 2025, the campaign has garnered $1,002,172.04 through the remarkable generosity of local residents, businesses, seasonal visitors, and…

In June 2024, the Rhinelander District Library (RDL) and the RDL Foundation launched a Capital Campaign for the renovation and expansion of our 121 year old facility. On March 4, 2025, the Wisconsin Public Service (WPS) Foundation presented members of the RDL Foundation and Library a donation of $10,000 for 2025, and has committed a…

By Christina Brandmeier, Northwoods Star Journal Eight months ago, in June 2024, the Rhinelander District Library (RDL) and RDL Foundation launched a capital campaign for the $7 million renovation and expansion of its 121-year-old facility. As of a recent Feb. 18 board meeting, Fundraising Coordinator Kim Swisher said the foundation has raised over $900,000 since…

In June 2024, the Rhinelander District Library (RDL) and the RDL Foundation launched a Capital Campaign for the renovation and expansion of our 121 year old facility. As of today, we have raised more than $845,000 towards our $7 million goal – thanks to the incredible generosity and support of local businesses, organizations and individuals.…

As the Rhinelander District Library celebrated the June Story Stroll book of the month, 𝘓𝘪𝘣𝘳𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘰𝘰𝘧, the Hodag stopped by on June 18th, to help us celebrate. Enjoy the Story Stroll at Hodag Park. Thanks to Ben Burnell and the The Hodag Store and Dan Dumas from Northwoods Mediaworks, LLC. Our Capital Campaign is…

The Rhinelander District Library (RDL) and the Rhinelander District Library Foundation are hosting Hodag on the Roof on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at Noon at the Library. Librarian on the Roof is RDL’s June Story Stroll book of the month, and has ties to the Capital Campaign the Library and the Foundation launched on June…

The Rhinelander District Library (RDL) and the Rhinelander District Library Foundation are hosting a Ribbon Cutting to announce the Library’s Capital Campaign to renovate and expand the 120-year-old facility, and to unveil a model of the new facility. The Ribbon Cutting will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 11:30 am. The public and media are invited to attend,…

Ready, Set, Library! It’s National Library Week and we encourage everyone in our community to visit the Rhinelander District Library and take part in the festivities and explore all it has to offer.