Lester Public Library

Two brothers from opposite sides of the tracks are reunited as adults. Set against the backdrop of commercial fishing, desperate circumstances force them into a deal with an organized crime syndicate in Boston, and a young woman gets caught in the middle. Rated R. Runtime 2:06. For adults 18+. Bring a beverage. Free popcorn! Popular recent releases are […]

Monday, April 22 • 6:00 PM The presentation. Alan Wambold relates how war, economic conditions and Russian government policy created an ethnic minority settlement on the Volga River in the late 18th century. More than 100 years later, similar forces would disperse the descendants of the original settlers to locations throughout the world—including Wisconsin. The speaker. Wambold […]

Wednesday, April 17 • 6:00 PM The presentation. Migration and the sound and fury of wave upon wave of human mass movement is as old as the human species itself. It’s not just what we have done; it’s who we are. From our ancient origins in central Africa to what’s happening at the southern border today, […]

A World on the Move event. Author of the memoir Modern Jungles: A Hmong Refugee’s Childhood Story of Survival and Associate Dean of the School of Education at UW-La Crosse, Dr. Pao Lor shares insights about how the Hmong went from an intricate, sophisticated, and vulnerable culture in isolated regions of Laos in the 1960s and ‘70s to becoming a part of the […]

Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrested apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Twenty years later, they are reunited for one fateful week as they confront notions of love and destiny. Rated PG-13. Runtime: 1:45. For adults 18+. Bring a beverage; FREE popcorn! International films are shown the third Tuesday of […]

Lester Public Library Wisconsin Maritime Museum’s Greg Lutz describes the rich history of our coast, and recounts the dramatic stories behind vessels whose battered remains rest in local waters. Meet at the fireplace.

Lester Public Library Wisconsin Shipwreck Coast is now protected as a National Marine Sanctuary. The 36 historic shipwreck sites within the sanctuary represent vessels that played a central role in building the nation between the 1830s and 1930s. Research suggests that another 60 wrecks may yet be discovered. Research coordinator/maritime archaeologist Caitlin Zant discusses projects […]

Friday, February 2 at 1:00pm Enjoy an afternoon movie on our big screen. Bring a beverage and we will supply the popcorn Rated R 1:44

Nancy Gill tells how to incorporate native trees, shrubs and plants in your garden and yard. She is a former science teacher and current board member of Conservation Education Inc., which serves as the friends group of the Collins Marsh Wildlife Refuge. Gill writes a column for the Valders Journal called On the Marsh. Meet […]

Lester Public Library Tuesday, November 21, 2023 - 6:00pm The Blue Caftan: A Moroccan drama/romance. A middle-aged tailor and his wife find their relationship challenged by the arrival of a handsome new apprentice. For adults 18+. Bring a beverage; FREE popcorn! Runtime: 2:02. International films are shown the third Tuesday of each month.