Nestled in the heart of Denmark, Wisconsin, Plumfield Living Books Library is a private lending library devoted to cultivating a love of truth, goodness, and beauty through living books. With about 12,000 carefully curated titles, we serve families, educators, and lifelong learners who are passionate about literature-rich education. We have expanded to include a branch in Pulaski, a branch in West DePere is coming in Summer of 2026, and we hope to build branches in several other neighboring counties in the next 2-3 years. We are proud to be a VELA Founder.
We are proud partners with Biblioguides. All our library patrons have a Biblioguides membership included in their annual fee. You can find our Partner Guide information here: Plumfield Librarian Account.
At Plumfield, books are just the beginning. Our vibrant community enjoys a variety of enrichment opportunities, including book clubs, handicrafts classes, workshops for moms, home education curriculum consultation, and creative writing workshops.
A note about the cover banner of this website: the artistic rendering of our library was done by an illustrator from the American Essence magazine when our library was featured in the Summer 2025 issue. Used with permission and gratitude.
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The Shire Branch
Located on South Chase Road in Pulaski, The Shire Branch is a marvelous little branch with about 2,000 books generously hosted by the Maternoski family.
- They are open by Appointment on Thursdays and Saturdays from 12:00-4:00
- When there are handicrafts at the Branch on Fridays, the library will be open.
- To schedule your visit, simply log in to your patron dashboard and click the Branch Appointment button.
Little Way Library
Coming soon to West DePere (near Scheuring Road exit), the Keane Family is busy making preparations to open our newest branch! We hope to have thousands of books available at this location as well as making it another destination for classes, inter-library loan, and community. Stay tuned for more details! Look for an opening in the summer of 2026. Please pray for us as we do the work of building this beautiful new library home.
Interlibrary Loan
Many of you have asked when interlibrary loan (ILL) will be available—and we are happy to say: right away in beta mode!
This is a brand new endeavor for us. While large public libraries have professional systems in place, we are creating our own from scratch—something we don’t believe any other private lending library has done. Because of that, we kindly ask for your patience as we work out the details and improve the process.
Here’s how it works:
1. Log in to your patron dashboard.
2. Click the Interlibrary Loan button.
3. Fill out one form for each book you wish to borrow from the Main Library.
4. We’ll be notified and will do our best to pull the book for you. If it’s checked out, you’ll be first in line when it returns.
When your book leaves our library:
- It will be checked out to you on the day it leaves the Main Library.
- When it arrives at the Branch, you will be notified to schedule an appointment for pickup.
- ILL checkouts are 60 days (instead of 45) to allow for travel and processing.
- You may return your book to either location.
Notes:
- Books may take at least two weeks to get to your destination library.
- If you request a book but don’t pick it up within the 60-day checkout period, your ILL privileges may be paused.
- No renewals are available for ILL books at this time.
Frequently Asked Questions About the Library
Where are you located?
Main: New Denmark, Wisconsin Shire: Pulaski, Wisconsin Little Way Library: West DePere, Wisconsin
What are your hours?
At main, by appointment on Thursday-Saturday from 12:00-3:30. Patrons can schedule an appointment from the Patron Dashboard. At Shire, by appointment.
How does it work?
This is a private lending library open to members.
How much does it cost?
$120 per year per family plus any class or club material fees.
What is included in the membership?
- Full Access to the library (over 12,000 books)
- A one-year membership to the amazing Biblioguides database and community (a $79 value)
- Opportunity to connect with other families through the library and its activities
How do I get more information?
Can I request holds without coming into the library?
Absolutely! We have a Libib account and every patron is given their own holds login.
You can view our catalog here
How do I apply?
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I would like to support the library, do you have a wish list?
Yes! Here is our Amazon Wishlist.
I am uneasy about borrowing expensive books out of fear that we might damage them and need to pay to replace them.
Thank you for being respectful of our need to maintain these books for many others! Please know that I appreciate your concern. I am more than happy to alert you to the value of expensive books before you check them out if you would like. (Someday, we hope to put a special sticker on high-value books so that you can see that at a glance.) Also, please know that we try to be extremely reasonable. We know that books will be READ, and therefore they will not look pristine. Actually, that makes us really happy! One thing you can do to guard against book damage is to keep the books in your library tub when you are not using them. We are confident that together we can care for these books so that they are available for families for a long time.
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