5th Anniversary Block Party!

We're thrilled to announce our Five Year Anniversary Block Party happening August 1st, from 10 am to 4 pm. Authors from all across Wisconsin, local vendors and makers, and live musicians - all that’s left is for the community to come celebrate!
What started as three bookshelves in a shared space with Process General Store has expanded into two levels of over 17,500 books, 10 booksellers, and a bustling community of readers. This Five Year Anniversary Block Party is a way for us to say thank you to all the support we've received over the last 60 months, and to set the tone for the next 260.72 weeks and beyond.
Sometimes it feels like we’ve been here forever, other times it feels like we just opened last week. The support we’ve received from the Central Wisconsin community has been an immense honor, and we hope to continue to meet the strong expectations we’ve set. The future isn’t always very clear, especially in the big 2026, but if the next 5 years are anything like the last then I can’t be anything but grateful.
We'll also be celebrating the end of the 2026 Find Waldo Local! Waldo themed activities, Waldo themed cookies from Zest Bakery and Coffeehouse, and other giveaways from the 25 participating businesses. More info can be found at the Waldo HQ website.