Upcoming Events
Monday, May 12, 1-2 pm
The Science Heroes present the Adventure of the Lost Treasure. Science and stories collide! Join us on an interactive adventure as we explore the exciting world of science through hands-on experiments! Learn all about explosions, air pressure, chemical reactions, and more! Ages 6+. Children under 8 years old must have a caregiver present.
Saturday, May 17, 10:30 am - 2:00 pm
For children and their caregivers. Have a young (pretend) vet, hair stylist, or farm-to-table chef in the family? Flex those imagination muscles by engaging with our variety of dramatic play stations set up around the library. Think "pop-up children's museum" meets "supercharged literacy zone."
Monday, May 19, 3:45-5 pm
Get your hands dirty and help us get our garden growing! For experienced gardeners or folks who would like to try it out, come learn some planting techniques and names of different plants. Supplies will be provided. This interactive workshop is geared towards ages 4-10 and their caregivers. Registration required, please sign up here.
Lunes 19 de mayo 6:30-7 pm/Monday, May 19, 6:30-7 pm
Acompaña al señor Ricardo para la hora de cuentos infantiles. Un evento donde los nenes y guardianes pueden participar en actividades interactivas como, música y canciones; juego de dedos y movimientos de cuerpo; rimas y ritmos; títeres y más. Este evento esta diseñado para edades 3 - 6, pero todas las edades están bienvenidas. No se requiere registrar y es gratis.
Join Mr. Ricardo for Spanish storytime an event where kiddos and caregivers can participate in interactive activities such as, music and songs; finger play and bounces; rhythms and rhymes; puppets and more. This event is designed for ages 3 - 6, but all are welcome. No registration. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome.
Ricardo Marroquin is a Library Assistant at Dane County Library and is one of the Dream Bus drivers. Ricardo is a Spanish native speaker and enjoys bringing his Mexican heritage creative perspective into his storytime curriculum.
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
Wondering what to expect at storytime?
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