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The Forest Lodge Library: 100 Years of Stories in Cable, WI

In the spring of 2025, we visited the Forest Lodge Library in Cable, Wisconsin and sat down with Executive Director Amanda Westlund to talk about history, community, and the future of a beloved northwoods local institution. It's a wonderful example of a local business spotlight that contributes to the vibrant community and tourism in Bayfield County. Built in 1925 as a community house, this 1,000-square-foot log cabin library was commissioned by Mary Griggs in honor of her mother, Mary Steel Livingston. For 100 years, it has served as a gathering place, reading room, and cornerstone of the Cable community. With more than 8,000 visitors annually and summer patronage that nearly doubles, the library remains deeply connected to generations of families who return to the area year after year. As the Forest Lodge Library prepares to transition into a new building, this conversation reflects on its past and the stories that shaped it. Special thanks to the Cable/Namakagon Historical Museum for the use of historical images featured in this video. Their website is: https://cablehistorymuseum.com/ The Forest Lodge Library website is: https://forestlodgelibrary.org/ If you appreciate travel or small-town stories and the people who keep them alive, consider subscribing to No Destination Necessary. Chapters 00:00 Arrival 00:20 Meet Amanda Westlund 01:45 The Women Behind the Library 03:41 The Log Cabin Library 05:04 Making Connections 05:50 A Lighthearted Outtake