This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 9 2024 Mon Curious Critters Storytime at Governor Taylor Nature Park 9:00am - 10:00am Children Storytime Offsite Event This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 9 2024 Mon Curious Critters Storytime at Governor Taylor Nature Park 9:00am - 10:00am Storytime Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: SPECIAL STORYTIME IN COTTAGE GROVE!!!IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FRIENDS OF THE COTTAGE GROVE LIBRARY PROGRAMMING!ANGELIKA EARLY LITERACY LIBRARIAN WILL BE AT Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 10 2024 Tue Online Author Talk: Capturing the Human Drama Through History with Garrett Graff 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 10 2024 Tue Online Author Talk: Capturing the Human Drama Through History with Garrett Graff 1:00pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Event Details: This program takes place virtually. To register, follow this link: https://libraryc.org/mymononalibrary/upcoming Don’t forget to register for this incredibly moving virtual chat with New York Times bestselling author Garrett Graff!
This event is in the "Tweens" group. Sep 10 2024 Tue Graphic Novel Book Club (ages 9-13) 5:00pm - 6:00pm Tweens Book Club Open Registration This event is in the "Tweens" group. Sep 10 2024 Tue Graphic Novel Book Club (ages 9-13) 5:00pm - 6:00pm Book Club Open Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Municipal Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 10 NEW to Graphic Novel Book Club: PLEASE REGISTER for this series throught the calendar to attend! You will register once for the entirety of the series.Books ready at the front desk after each meeting for checkout--if you miss a book club, just stop at the main desk for our next read!Join us for an awesome Graphic Novel reading adventure! Each session, we will discuss a pre-selected book, enjoy a snack, and complete an activity related to our book selection!For parents: Despite contrary belief, research has shown that Graphic Novels are incredibly beneficial to children and their literacy skills! Graphic novels often contain more advanced vocabulary than chapter books, are helpful to readers with dyslexia, and are a way to encourage reluctant readers to engage in reading.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 11 2024 Wed Creating & Making Together: Book Folding Vase & Flowers 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Arts & Crafts Waitlist Registration This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 11 2024 Wed Creating & Making Together: Book Folding Vase & Flowers 6:00pm - 7:30pm Arts & Crafts Waitlist Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Municipal Room Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 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! Using recycled books we’ll make a vase and flowers. All supplies provided! Space is limited, please register to reserve your spot.
This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 12 2024 Thu Read With a Dog! 4:00pm - 4:15pm Children Open Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 12 2024 Thu Read With a Dog! 4:00pm - 4:15pm Open Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Registration Required: Ages 5-8 Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 12 2024 Thu Read With a Dog! 4:15pm - 4:30pm Children Closed Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 12 2024 Thu Read With a Dog! 4:15pm - 4:30pm Closed Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Registration Required: Ages 5-8 Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 12 2024 Thu Read With a Dog! 4:30pm - 4:45pm Children Closed Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 12 2024 Thu Read With a Dog! 4:30pm - 4:45pm Closed Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Registration Required: Ages 5-8 Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 12 2024 Thu Read With a Dog! 4:45pm - 5:00pm Children Closed Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 12 2024 Thu Read With a Dog! 4:45pm - 5:00pm Closed Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: Registration Required: Ages 5-8 Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 12 2024 Thu Read With a Dog! 5:00pm - 5:15pm Children Open Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 12 2024 Thu Read With a Dog! 5:00pm - 5:15pm Open Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Registration Required: Ages 5-8 Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sep 14 2024 Sat Pudgy Pies with the Pudgy Pie Guy at Grand Crossing Park 11:00am - 12:30pm All Ages Open Registration Offsite Event This event is in the "All Ages" group. Sep 14 2024 Sat Pudgy Pies with the Pudgy Pie Guy at Grand Crossing Park 11:00am - 12:30pm Open Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: All Ages Registration Required Seats Remaining: 22 Event Details: Whatever you call them— pudgy pies, campfire pies, or mountain pies, Pudgy Pie Guy Jon Riemann, will share the how-to and how-not-to of cooking with pie irons on Saturday, September 14th, at 11am, at Grand Crossing Park. Disclaimer(s) 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. 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 17 2024 Tue Book Scouts! (ages 6-8) 5:00pm - 6:00pm Children Book Club Open Registration This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 17 2024 Tue Book Scouts! (ages 6-8) 5:00pm - 6:00pm Book Club Open Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Seats Remaining: 21 Registration Required | Ages 6-8Start the literary adventure of a lifetime with our NEW book club for newly independent readers! Book Scouts will earn 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 second Tuesday of each month to discuss our latest book, enjoy a snack, and engage in an activity. 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. Scouts will mark off their books and activities as they complete through Beanstack. Prior to registering for this program, caregivers will need to create an account for their child in Beanstack if they do not already have an account.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 17 2024 Tue Monthly Knit Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm Teens, Adults This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 17 2024 Tue Monthly Knit Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Overlook Age Group: Teens, Adults 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.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 18 2024 Wed Online Author Talk: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World–with Nate Klemp, PhD 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 18 2024 Wed Online Author Talk: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World–with Nate Klemp, PhD 1:00pm - 2:00pm Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Event Details: This program takes place virtually. To register, follow this link: https://libraryc.org/mymononalibrary/upcoming Join us as New York Times bestselling author and philosopher Nate Klemp helps us explore pathways back to openminded living when he talks to us about the core tenets in his new book Open: Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted
This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 18 2024 Wed LEGO Lab! 3:00pm - 5:00pm Children STEAM This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 18 2024 Wed LEGO Lab! 3:00pm - 5:00pm STEAM Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: STEAM Drop-in event.Join us in the storytime room for an open LEGO building space with bricks for all ages. Set aside your LEGO creation after the program to have it put in our glass display case!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 20 2024 Fri Friday Morning Book Group 10:00am - 11:30am Adults Book Club This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 20 2024 Fri Friday Morning Book Group 10:00am - 11:30am Book Club Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Municipal Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Club 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, September 20, we will discuss Maybe You Should Talk to Someone
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 21 2024 Sat Tech Tutoring with Dan- Appt A 1:00pm - 1:30pm Adults Technology Class Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 21 2024 Sat Tech Tutoring with Dan- Appt A 1:00pm - 1:30pm Technology Class Closed Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Study Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: 1:00 - 1:30, In-person Appointment, Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 21 2024 Sat Tech Tutoring with Dan- Appt B 1:30pm - 2:00pm Adults Technology Class Open Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 21 2024 Sat Tech Tutoring with Dan- Appt B 1:30pm - 2:00pm Technology Class Open Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Study Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: 1:30-2:00, In-person Appointment, Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 21 2024 Sat Tech Tutoring with Dan- Appt C 2:00pm - 2:30pm Adults Technology Class Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 21 2024 Sat Tech Tutoring with Dan- Appt C 2:00pm - 2:30pm Technology Class Closed Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Study Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: 2:00-2:30, In-person Appointment, Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 21 2024 Sat Tech Tutoring with Dan- Appt D 2:30pm - 3:00pm Adults Technology Class Closed Registration This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 21 2024 Sat Tech Tutoring with Dan- Appt D 2:30pm - 3:00pm Technology Class Closed Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Study Room A Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Event Details: 2:30-3:00, In-person Appointment, Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 21 2024 Sat Online Author Talk: A Deep Dive in Character Development with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 21 2024 Sat Online Author Talk: A Deep Dive in Character Development with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Virtual Age Group: Adults Event Details: This program takes place virtually. To register, follow this link: https://libraryc.org/mymononalibrary/upcoming If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? If you were told you only had a certain amount of time left to live, would you do things differently? Would you try to dodge your destiny?
This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 23 2024 Mon School Bus Storytime! 10:00am - 11:00am Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 23 2024 Mon School Bus Storytime! 10:00am - 11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Monona Public Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us for a Storytime on a Nelson's School Bus!Stay to explore the bus andsit in the driver's seat!FREE! No Registration is Necessary - Drop in! Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 23 2024 Mon ArtStudio Kids: Schoolbus Edition! 10:30am - 11:30am Children Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 23 2024 Mon ArtStudio Kids: Schoolbus Edition! 10:30am - 11:30am Arts & Crafts Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Arts & Crafts Ages 3-8 | 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!
This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 24 2024 Tue Nature Playgroup 9:30am - 10:15am Children Other This event is in the "Children" group. Sep 24 2024 Tue Nature Playgroup 9:30am - 10:15am Other Library Branch: Monona Public Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Other An excellent way for children and their adults to socialize outside. Activities may include but are not limited to open-ended play, blocks, storytelling, puppets, scavenger hunts, crafts, and more! Ages 2-6 but younger and older siblings/friends are always welcome. If the weather is questionable, we will do our best to move our nature-themed activities inside. Please fill out this new Google Form for important updates like cancellations due to inclement weather and location changes. Drop-in!No registration is needed. Disclaimer(s) 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.
This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 24 2024 Tue Eco-Action Tuesdays - Common Ground: Regenerative Agriculture Revisited 6:30pm - 7:45pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Movie Open Registration This event is in the "Tweens" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Sep 24 2024 Tue Eco-Action Tuesdays - Common Ground: Regenerative Agriculture Revisited 6:30pm - 7:45pm Movie Open Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Municipal Room Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Movie Registration Required Seats Remaining: 37 Event Details: We will be watching the film, Common Ground, the highly anticipated sequel to Kiss the Ground.