WEST BEND, Wis. — Early August floods ruined the West Bend Library's entrance, and nearly one month later, viewers are still emailing to ask about the facility.

The books survived on their shelves with no damage, but staff members are still working around the floors and walls where water soaked in from outside.

They have been checking out books curbside and now from a side entrance rather than the main entrance, where the water seeped in through the door.

"People driving past see the caution tape, and they automatically assume that the front door is closed and that we're not open. We are," communications coordinator Amber DeRuyter said. "Is it a little chaotic? Yes, but we're here for this community, and we're not going to let a little water get us down."

The team of librarians and pro

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