Blind Bid Sale – Tamarack Room Furniture

We’re taking blind bids on the old tables, chairs, and carts from the Tamarack Room! Available items: 4 tables, 1 table cart, 55 chairs, 4 chair carts.

Stop by the Tamarack District Library front desk to fill out your blind bid form. Indicate the item(s) you want, how many, and your price per item. The highest bid for each item will receive the quantity they requested, and remaining items will be awarded to the next highest bids until everything is sold. Bids accepted until December 12, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. In-person bids only at Tamarack District Library ~all items are as is.

About Us

Entryway of Tamarack District Library framed by tree-lined walkway

Our Mission

Growing Minds, Building Community

The mission of the Tamarack District Library is to provide materials and services that fulfill the recreational, informational, educational and cultural needs of the entire community in an atmosphere that is welcoming, respectful and businesslike.

Who Do We Serve

The Tamarack District Library (TDL) is located at 832 S. Lincoln Ave. TDL serves the citizens of Cato, Hinton and Pine Townships along with the Lakeview Community School District including portions of Belvidere, Douglass, Maple Valley, Millbrook and Winfield Townships.

TDL is a part of the Lakeland Library Cooperative.

Our History

The Library's history goes back to a Literary Club of Lakeview formed in 1915; Adelaide Bale was chosen as the leader. In 1964 it became the Cato Township library then transitioned to the Tamarack Public Library in 1980 as it was serving parts of 7 townships. The library became the Tamarack District Library in 2002.

Ways to Support the Library

Tamarack District Library's Lakeview Area Community Fund

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By donating to the Lakeview Area Community Foundation in the name of Tamarack District Library, you are making a charitable investment that will benefit the library for years to come. Follow the link below to donate now.

The Tamarack District Library Fund is through the Greenville Area Community Foundation website.  

Click here to donate now!

Memorial/Honor

Books are a wonderful way to honor a special teacher, an accomplishment, or a job well done.  They can be a way to say thank you or thinking of you. Books honor the memory of loved ones and serve as living tributes that enrich the community.
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A bookplate will be placed in an honor/memorial book, and a letter sent to the person or family being honored. 

Artificial birch tree with pictures of books hanging on the branches

Giving Tree

If you are looking to celebrate someone's birthday, anniversary, or accomplishment, we have a tree inside the building with upcoming releases that you can purchase for the library. You can have a name plaque inserted and be the first to read the book before it is put on our shelves. 

Adopt an Author

Do you have a favorite author and want to ensure the library always purchases their works? Do you want to be the first one to read the book? Consider the Adopt an Author program and commit to paying the cost of the book (at the discounted price the library receives) for the collection. When it is released, you will be the first to check it out to read it. See the front desk for a list of authors and to sign up.

Tree shaped wall art with leaf shaped plaques in silver, gold, and bronze

Learning Tree Library Fund

By donating to The Learning Tree you will help pay down the library building debt and maintain the library building. You will also support community outreach, such as our Bookmobile, which will break down access barriers and reach people who cannot get to the library due to physical, economic, social, or geographic reasons. 

Donor Levels:

  1. Gold Leaf:   Gifts of $10,000+
  2. Silver Leaf:   Gifts of $1,000 - $9,000
  3. Bronze Leaf:   Gifts $500-$999
  4. Book Spine:   Gifts $100-$499
Wooden book case with engraved wooden book spines

Donors will be recognized with an engraved gold, silver, or bronze leaf, or an engraved wooden book spine that are displayed throughout the library