Upcoming Events
Mondays June 22, July 20 & August 10, 6-6:30 pm
Enjoy a relaxing, 30-minute family yoga session, led by instructor LeeAnn Jakel. All ages welcome. We'll meet on the library lawn, weather permitting. Please bring a yoga mat or a towel if you would like to use one.
Tuesday, June 23, 10-11 am
Reading to a dog is a wonderful way to build reading skills and confidence. Readers ages 5-12 can sign up for a 15-minute slot to sit down and read aloud with Ruby, a registered therapy dog. Bring a favorite book or try a new one from our collection.
Open to ages 5-12 and their caregivers. Registration is required (opens June 8). This program is full.
Tuesday, June 23 @ 1:30
First Tech Challenge (FTC) team Paradox, made up of kids from the greater Madison area, will present about STEM, robotics, and ways for youth to be involved in robotics. Team Paradox will host an interactive demonstration with their competition robot and lead a physics workshop to build some catapults!
The team is a part of a worldwide robotics competition and consists of members who have competed with different teams at the local, regional, and state level and are all extremely passionate about robotics.
weekly Wednesdays/Fridays, 1 pm
Wednesday June 17, Friday June 26, Wednesday July 1, Friday July 10, Wednesday July 15, Friday July 24, Wednesday July 29,
Drop in for a read aloud and activity/craft in the library garden.
Friday, June 26, 6:30-8:30 pm
Join us after hours for an immersive fantasy experience with food, crafts, costumes and dancing.
Dress Code: Come as you are or embrace the enchantment! Cosplay is welcome and costumed attendees may receive a fun extra treat!
Registration and signed permission slip required. Open to ages 11-16. Sign up here to attend (registration opens June 8).
Mondays, June 29 & August 3, 6-7 pm
Bring your family and join us for a picnic to promote literacy! Sign up and enjoy a screen-free hour of family time and build your family reading culture, whether that's reading a picture book out loud or cozying up with your own books next to each other. Bring your own books or enjoy a hand picked selection of your librarians' favorites.
On the library lawn, weather permitting. Dinner is provided. Please complete this form to let us know you're coming to the June 29 picnic (registration opens June 8).
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Looking for more programs? Click here to view our full calendar of events.
Visit the Children's Area
Our cozy children's area features a variety of toys and activities for playing and learning.
We have collections of books and audio for children ages birth-18, learning kits and busy boxes on a variety of subjects.
Come over to play and connect with other families!
Wondering what to expect during a visit to the library? Click here to learn more and view a social narrative.
School-age materials are available in the Intermediate Area.
Storytimes
Winter Storytime Session:
June 18-July 27
Toddler Music - Thursdays @ 10 am, June 18-July 23
All Ages Storytime - Mondays @ 10 am & Thursdays 6:30 pm, June 18-July 27
(The Monday and Thursday storytime content is the same each week.)
