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Book Scouts! (ages 5-9)

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children
Book Scouts! (ages 5-9):

Registration Required | Ages 5-9NEW in February: due to high demand, we will be expanding the age group of our participants as well as the number who can register for Book Scouts! ...

Full
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Available

Registration Required | Ages 5-9

NEW in February: due to high demand, we will be expanding the age group of our participants as well as the number who can register for Book Scouts! We will have two staff members dedicated to two age groups: 5-7 & 7-9. We will share more details out later in January for those who are currently registered or who would like to register.

Start the literary adventure of a lifetime with our book club for newly independent readers! Book Scouts will read books, engage in community helper activities, and earn badges for their achievements. Our group will read a wide variety of books--from graphic novels, illustrated chapter books, and more. The group will regularly meet the fourth Tuesday of each month to discuss our latest book and have a blast with activities and crafts. We will also enjoy pop-up opportunities to help support the community with literacy needs.

Book Scouts will receive a specialty item that will hold all of the badges they earn throughout the program.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Eco-Action Tuesdays- Fairshare CSA Coalition: Thriving Farms & Fresh Food for All

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Available
Event Details:

Rachael Maysels, Executive Director of Fairshare CSA Coalition, will explain how their organization strives to create resilient, local food communities by bringing together organic CSA farmers and consumers.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

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A Safer Migration: Reducing Songbird Collisions with Windows

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Available
Event Details:

Over a billion birds die every year in the US after hitting windows, and almost half of those happen at homes. The good news is that the solutions are affordable and easy to implement!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Stories & Crafts!

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for interactive stories and fun crafts!

Hands-on activities designed to develop the Five Early Literacy Practices that prepare your child to read. Let's talk, sing, read, write, and play together!  

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Pretend & Play!

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Play
Age Group:
Children
Preschool Playtime:

PLAY! is such an important part of Early Literacy!Join us for a fun open-play experience where your child can practice social-emotional learning skills with friends. No regist...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play

PLAY! is such an important part of Early Literacy!

Join us for a fun open-play experience where your child can practice social-emotional learning skills with friends. 

No registration is needed.

Free drop-in event.

 

Talk! Sing! Read! Write! Play!

www.everychildreadytoread.org

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Live Insect Event Craft Portion

Insect Craft

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, STEAM
Event Details:

Celebrate Remake Learning Days, a hands-on learning festival with Insect Ambassadors! 

See their special message below:

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Live Insect Discovery

Live Insect Discovery!

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Program Type:
Guest Speaker, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Guest Speaker, STEAM
Event Details:

Celebrate Remake Learning Days, a hands-on learning festival with Insect Ambassadors! 

See their special message below:

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Scoops & Stories at GRAND CROSSING PARK!

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join Angelika, Youth Services Librarian, at GRAND CROSSING PARK for Storytime!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Mending Circle

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Inspired by the October 2025 Eco-Actions Tuesday event! Mend in community with your neighbors! Come to the Mending Circle, a supportive, hands-on event.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

World Migratory Bird Day

World Migratory Bird Day at San Damiano Park

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, "Every Bird Counts – Your Observations Matter!" with the Monona Public Library and the Friends of San Damiano! 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

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Graphic Novel Book Club (ages 9-13)

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Tweens
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Available
Event Details:

NEW to Graphic Novel Book Club: PLEASE REGISTER for this series through the calendar to attend! You will register once for the entirety of the series.

Milwaukee Mafia: An Unpredictable Presentation

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Available
Event Details:

In this 'unpredictable presentation,' author Gavin Schmitt covers all the highlights of organized crime in Milwaukee and Wisconsin, and also goes to places lesser known for their mob ties.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Memory Screening

Memory Screening

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Memory Screening:

Are you concerned about your memory? Some changes can be normal as we age, but significant memory loss is not a normal part of aging. If you have questions about your memory, sign ...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Are you concerned about your memory? Some changes can be normal as we age, but significant memory loss is not a normal part of aging. If you have questions about your memory, sign up today! 

Professionals from the Aging & Disability Resource Center will provide these screenings and let you know if further steps should be taken. They will also provide helpful information about memory and tips to keeping your brain healthy. 

Click here to sign-up for a free 10-minute memory screen, or call the library at 608-222

Creating & Making Together: Needle Felting Dryer Balls

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Creating & Making Together:

Don’t get caught up in trying to create perfection. This program is about exploring new techniques and giving ourselves time to be creative! 

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Available
Event Details:

Don’t get caught up in trying to create perfection. This program is about exploring new techniques and giving ourselves time to be creative! 

Needle felting is a craft that uses needles to shape wool into fun shapes and designs. Get a quick intro to this fun craft, with wool, needles, and dryer balls. Make an adorable frog, or simply add designs to the wool dryer ball. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Friday Morning Book Group

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Age Group:
Adults
Friday Morning Book Group:

The Friday Morning Book Group focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. Copies will be available at the ...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Friday Morning Book Group focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. Copies will be available at the library. Ebooks and Audiobooks are also available through Libby. 

On Friday, May 15, we will discuss The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong. 

Knit Night

Monthly Knit Night

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Monthly Knit Night:

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of o...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. 

This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of other creative folks. 

Beginners are also welcome. Experienced knitters will be on hand with skill, support, and patience. Random yarn and knitting needles are also available for learning. 

A BIG THANK YOU to the Madison Knitters Guild for their support!

We will meet upstairs near the windows that overlook the park.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Monona Public Library
Description:

MONONA PUBLIC LIBRARY - CLOSED ALL DAY

Wednesday Evening Book Club

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Wednesday Evening Book Group reads a variety of books including both fiction and nonfiction. Copies of the current selection will be available at the library.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Monona Public Library
Description:

CLOSED SUNDAY

(Memorial Day - Labor Day)

Scoops & Stories at Grand Crossing Park!

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Program Type:
Play, Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Play, Storytime
Event Details:

Join Angelika, Youth Services Librarian, at GRAND CROSSING PARK for Storytime!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Monona Public Library
Description:

CLOSED SUNDAY

(Memorial Day - Labor Day)

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Artstudio Kids! (ages 4-8)

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children
ArtSudio Kids (Summer)!:

Ages 4-8 | Drop-In Event ArtStudio Kids is an open-ended, heart-led process art program! Each session, we focus on unique materials and techniques, rather than specific projec...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Ages 4-8 | Drop-In Event
 

ArtStudio Kids is an open-ended, heart-led process art program! Each session, we focus on unique materials and techniques, rather than specific project outcomes to create a unique work of art. This allows children to explore their creativity, practice innovation, and learn through play.
 

We will occasionally feature artists from the community to come in and lead us in our artistic pursuits. Check each event listing for special guest announcements! This program can get MESSY! Dress accordingly!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Allergens

This program will have food. The library cannot guarantee that food served at the program has not come into contact with tree nuts, dairy, wheat, or other common allergens. Please contact the program organizer for details.  

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

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Graphic Novel Book Club (ages 9-13)

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join us for an awesome Graphic Novel reading adventure! Each session, we will discuss a pre-selected book and complete an activity related to our book selection!

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Monona Public Library
Description:

CLOSED SUNDAY

(Memorial Day - Labor Day)