Upcoming Events
Tuesdays, June 18, July 9, July 30, 2-2:45 pm
We'll snack, talk about great books you're reading and end with an activity. Pick up your copy of the (optional) group read at the front desk of the library and come to book club ready to chat about the book! Open to readers ages 9-12.
The group read for July 30 is Pax by Sara Pennypacker.
--Publisher's description: When his father enlists in the military and makes him return his beloved pet fox to the wild, Peter, who has been sent to live with his grandfather hundreds of miles away, embarks on a journey filled with astonishing discoveries in order to be reunited with his fox.
Thursday, August 1, 10-10:30 am
Move however it feels good to you! Time to party with a family-friendly playlist and lots of fun dancing props.
Monday, August 5 @ 6:30 pm
Who knows the MOST about children’s books? Sign up with your team of 3+ players. Registration opens June 3.
What?
- A trivia competition to see who knows the most about children's books.
- Participants work in teams of 3 or more players.
- Recommended player age of 7+
- The competition will last 60 minutes with a comfort break in the middle.
How?
- Register your team.
- Check out the suggested reading list and read, read, read to study up on possible trivia material! Questions will come from a range of board books, picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, middle grade fiction and non-fiction published within the last 100 years.
- Practice asking each other questions at home (all questions are in multiple-choice format: In what book does a boy find out he is the son of powerful wizards? A. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, B. The Phantom Tollbooth, C. The Wizard of Oz, D. The Lightning Thief).
- Each team will have a buzzer and the fastest team to provide the correct answer will earn a point. If a team answers incorrectly, another team may attempt to steal the point, but the team that buzzed first cannot try that question again.
Why?
- To gamify the love of reading. We encourage playing with your books!
- To encourage participants to read books they might not have chosen.
- To have fun and meet others who enjoy reading for pleasure.
Friday, August 9, 10:30 am-12:00 pm
As a special prize, kids who complete their summer reading challenges are invited to a pool party at the Mount Horeb Aquatic Center! (This ticketed event takes place at 204 Park Street, Mount Horeb.)
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.
