Upcoming Events

Name: Children's Area & Schluter Rd Entrance CLOSED. Programs moved to Forum Room
Start: 2025-04-14T12:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-04-17T12:00:00-05:00
Location: Monona Public Library

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

04/14/2025 @ 12:00pm to 04/17/2025 @ 12:00pm

Age Group:

Children, All Ages

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Age Group: Children, All Ages

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

Busy Bee Baby Storytime with Author Alina Loux!

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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

TODAY WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST FOR STORYTIME! LOCAL AUTHOR, ALINA LOUX!

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.

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

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

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Available

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Registration Required | Ages 6-12

Jerry App, Natasha Kassulke, on an orange background with the book Planting and Idea: Critical and Creative Thinking About Environmental Issues between

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

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Program Type:

Guest Speaker

Age Group:

Adults

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Guest Speaker

Available

Seats Remaining: 21

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.

MINDFUL MOVEMENT YOGA STORYTIME

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:15am

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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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.

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

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Program Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Children

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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.

Friendly Foxes Storytime with Local Author Tracy Phillippi!

Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST FOR STORYTIME TODAY!

LOCAL AUTHOR TRACY PHILLIPPI WILL JOIN US!

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.

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

Smash Bros Tournament @ Grand Crossing Park! (ages 8-13)

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 8:30pm - 9:30pm

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Available

Seats Remaining: 31

Event Details:

Ages 8-13. To compete, registration is required. Just watching? No need to register!

Disclaimer(s)

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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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!

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

11:00am - 12:00pm

Children, Tweens

Arts & Crafts

Waitlist

Registration

Waitlist

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

Waitlist

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.

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

World Migratory Bird Day at San Damiano Park

9:00am - 12:00pm

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime

Event Details:

Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day, "Shared Spaces: Creating Bird-Friendly Cities and Communities" with the Monona Public Library and the Friends of San Damiano!

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.

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

Creating & Making Together: Intro to Embroidery with Emily Makes Things

6:00pm - 7:30pm

Teens, Adults

Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Workshop

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Workshop

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Enjoy a playful introduction to some of Emily’s most used and favorite stitches. This class will introduce you to all tips, tricks and tools that Emily has gathered over more than a decade of needlework.

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