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Children's Area & Schluter Rd Entrance CLOSED. Programs moved to Forum Room

04/14/2025 @ 12:00pm - 04/17/2025 @ 12:00pm
Children, All Ages
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Event Details:

The Children's Area & Schluter Rd Entrance will be closed for renovation starting April 14th at noon until April 17th at 12pm.

Friendly Foxes Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Enjoy 20-30 min of Storytime with Angelika as she reads books, sings songs, and shares early literacy tips. 

Ages 2-5 years old but younger and older siblings/friends are always welcome.

Our goal is to provide an opportunity to introduce children to reading and language in a fun way. 
 

No registration is needed.

Free drop-in program.

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.

Preschool Playtime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Play
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum 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 preschooler 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)

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.

Memory Screening

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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.

Friday Morning Book Group

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
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, April 18, we will discuss Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig 

Makerspace Kids: Modern Squeegee Art (ages 6-12)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Children, Tweens
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registration Required | Ages 6-12

Teen Makerspace: Needle Felt Mushroom Pets

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Registration Required. Ages 10-17.

Join us to create a beginner needle felting project of a mini mushroom animal. Needle felting uses barbed needles to create shapes and designs out of wool. The needle's notches tangle the wool fibers, causing them to bond together. 

Nature Playgroup

9:30am - 10:15am
Children
Other
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other

It is an excellent way for children and their adults to socialize. We meet in the green space outside the children's area entrance off of Schluter Road.

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 (too cold/chance of storms/other advisories), we move our nature-themed activities into the storyroom.

Please click the REMIND ME icon above the program description for updates.

Drop-in!

No registration is needed. We meet all year long!


 


 

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.

Eco-Action Tuesdays- A Legacy of Environmental Storytelling featuring Jerry Apps and Natasha Kassulke

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Guest Speaker
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join us on the 55th anniversary of Earth Day for a special event featuring Jerry Apps, renowned Wisconsin historian and author, as he reflects on his legacy of environmental writing.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Busy Bee Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

A lap-sit storytime for our youngest patrons (ages 0-2 years old) and their caregivers.

Join us for 15 - 20 minutes of fun singing, rhymes, fingerplays, and reading together! 

Siblings and friends are welcome. 

No registration is needed.

Free drop-in event.

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.

Toddler Playtime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Play
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 toddler 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)

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.

Wednesday Evening Book Club

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

New in 2025!

Friendly Foxes Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Enjoy 20-30 min of Storytime with Angelika as she reads books, sings songs, and shares early literacy tips. 

Ages 2-5 years old but younger and older siblings/friends are always welcome.

Our goal is to provide an opportunity to introduce children to reading and language in a fun way. 
 

No registration is needed.

Free drop-in program.

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.

Preschool Playtime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Play
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 preschooler 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)

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.

Online Author Talk: The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
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

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

MINDFUL MOVEMENT YOGA STORYTIME

9:30am - 10:15am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A family-friendly storytime focusing on yoga-inspired movements, and calm breathing techniques.

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.

Friends Frenzy! Membership Drive—Friends of the Monona Public Library

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Friends Bookstore
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Friends Frenzy! Membership Drive
Learn about the Friends
Join or renew and receive a thank you gift
Get a first look at our collection of books for Earth Day

friendsofmononalibrary.org

S.T.E.A.M. SATURDAY! UW Wonders of Physics!

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children
STEAM
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math activities for children ages 6 and up.

Special guests from the University of Wisconsin Madison Wonders of Physics will showcase some cool demonstrations!

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.

ArtStudio Kids!

10:00am - 11:00am
Children
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal 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!

Nature Playgroup

9:30am - 10:15am
Children
Other
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other

It is an excellent way for children and their adults to socialize. We meet in the green space outside the children's area entrance off of Schluter Road.

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 (too cold/chance of storms/other advisories), we move our nature-themed activities into the storyroom.

Please click the REMIND ME icon above the program description for updates.

Drop-in!

No registration is needed. We meet all year long!


 


 

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.

Busy Bee Baby Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

A lap-sit storytime for our youngest patrons (ages 0-2 years old) and their caregivers.

Join us for 15 - 20 minutes of fun singing, rhymes, fingerplays, and reading together! 

Siblings and friends are welcome. 

No registration is needed.

Free drop-in event.

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.

Toddler Playtime

10:00am - 10:30am
Children
Play
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 toddler 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)

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.

Snack & Story

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children
Storytime
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A family-friendly storytime to help bring mind and body in balance at the end of the day. 

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.  

Seasonal Chefs: Spring’s Bounty: Greens and Early Veggies

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Guest Speaker
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Details:

Welcome back Chef Michael Tomalof of Willy Street Co-op! He’ll demonstrate some timely springtime cooking as he showcases what to do with seasonal greens. Chef Michael will prepare and provide bites of the following:*

Disclaimer(s)

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

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.