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Bilingual Story & Bracelet Making Workshop

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime

Event Details:

Bilingual Story & Bracelet-Making Workshop
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Teen Makerspace: Gift Giving: Macrame Coasters 12/20/25 at 1pm

Teen Makerspace: Macrame Costers

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Available

Event Details:

Make a set of two macrame coasters perfect for the gift giving season! These coasters are perfect for a hot cup of cocoa with there eye-catching accent colors. Teens will be walked through how to make the first coaster step-by-step.

Curious Critters Storytime at Aldo Leopold Nature Center!

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join Angelika, Youth Services Librarian, at Aldo Leopold Nature Center for Storytime!

Winter Stories & Craft!

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, All Ages

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Event Details:

Join us in the Municipal Room for Winter Break Fun!

Listen to seasonal stories as you work on crafts.

Children of all ages are welcome.

Bluey Stories & Craft!

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Event Details:

Calling all Bluey fans!

Listen to stories and music, check out books, and work on a fun Bluey craft!

Latex allergy alert: *Balloons will be used during storytime*

Construction Zone Stories & Play!

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Play, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Play, Storytime

Event Details:

Calling all construction enthusiasts!

Join us in the Forum room for some serious fun!

Listen to stories, music, build, and play!

Drop-in starting at 10 am.

Music, Stories, Dance, & Play! With Madison Contemporary Dance

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Guest Speaker, Play, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Guest Speaker, Play, Storytime

Event Details:

Join Sara Rohs from Madison Contemporary Dance for a fun program filled with Music, Stories, Dancing, and Playtime!

Makerspace: Giant Friendship Bracelet Garlands! (ages 6-14)

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Available

Event Details:

Come make a personalized, giant friendship bracelet garland! We will use 6" upholstery needles to string ball pit balls as beads, along with lettered foam discs.

Yoga Stories & Bubble Play!

Friday, January 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Play, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Play, Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for interactive yoga stories filled with bubble fun!

Scoops & Stories at the ICE RINK!

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join Angelika, Youth Services Librarian, at GRAND CROSSING PARK for Storytime inside the Below Deck Concession Stand.

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Friday Morning Book Group

10:00am–11:30am

Adults

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, April 17, we will discuss Isola by Allegra Goodman.

Monthly Knit Night

6:00pm–7:45pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

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.

Wednesday Evening Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm

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.

Friday Morning Book Group

10:00am–11:30am

Adults

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

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

Monthly Knit Night

6:00pm–7:45pm

Adults

Arts & Crafts

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.

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