EXPLORER PASSES

Take the whole family and explore gardens, art, and animals at some of Milwaukee's most popular attractions.

Search "Attraction Pass" in CountyCat to see what passes are available.

Stop in (or call) for more information or read the Explorer Pass Policy.

Many thanks to our generous donors for helping to sponsor this program!

If you or your company are interested in sponsoring any of our Explorer Passes, please contact the Library or fill out the online donation form
(please specify "explorer passes" in the comment field).

Loan rules:

• 3 day loan period, no grace period
• May only be checked out on an adult card by an adult 18 years or older
• Available on a first come, first served basis. Not holdable
• $10 / day overdue fine
• $5 charge if returned to a library other than St. Francis Public Library

KNITTING NEEDLES & CROCHET HOOKS

Want to try your hand at knitting or crocheting, but don't want to invest a lot of money? Need a special size to make that ONE project? The St. Francis Library offers knitting needles and crochet hooks of various sizes.

Our collection includes straight, circular, and double-pointed knitting needles as well as crochet and thread hooks. Find out what's available by searching knitting needles or crochet hook in CountyCat, or by browsing the binders located near the knit and crochet books in our adult non-fiction collection.

Loan rules:

• 6 week loan period
• One renewal allowed

MEMORY KITS

If you, or someone you know, is caring for a person with memory loss, you'll want to explore our Memory Kits. A Memory Kit is designed to provide opportunities for positive and engaging activities for people with early to mid-stage Alzheimer's or another type of dementia. Memory kits contain a variety of items that offer a caregiver and a person with memory loss the opportunity to connect with one another through conversation and engaging activities. Each kit is based on a theme and contains at least one book, DVD, music CD, and an activity/game. The items are designed so that they can be adapted for each user to create a positive experience. 

Loan rules:

• 3 week loan period
• Limit of one kit at a time

MYSTERY GAMES

Put your powers of deduction and problem solving skills to the test! Our hand-crafted games are a form of escape room in a box. Work the puzzles, decode the cyphers, and solve the mystery! Recommended for ages 14 & over.

Find out what's available by searching Library Case Files in CountyCat.

Loan rules:

• 1 week loan period
• Holdable, pick-up at St. Francis Library

PORTABLE CD & DVD PLAYERS

Loan rules:

• May only be checked out on an adult card by an adult 18 years or older
• Only 1 media player per household
• Not holdable
• 3 week loan period, no renewal, 3 day grace period
• Late fee : $1 per day
• $5 charge if returned to a library other than St. Francis Public Library

• May only be checked out on an adult card by an adult 18 years or older
• Only 1 media player per household
• Not holdable
• 1 week loan period, no renewal, 3 day grace period
• Late fee : $1 per day
• $5 charge if returned to a library other than St. Francis Public Library

STEM KITS

The kits are aimed at children from pre-K through middle school and support the exploration of engineering concepts, coding, robotics, electronics, green energy, and other cognitive learning skills.

Thanks to a “Science Kits for Public Libraries” (SKPL) grant from the Milwaukee section of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, IEEE-Region 4, and the IEEE Petroleum and Chemical Industry Committee (PCIC) of the Industry Application Society (IAS).

Loan rules:

• 3 week loan period
• 1 kit per checkout
• Not holdable
• Kits need to be returned to St. Francis Librar