Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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

Registration Available

Event Details:

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

Scoops & Stories at Grand Crossing Park!

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am

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!

TRUCK FEST @ Ahuska Park

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, All Ages

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Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Tweens, All Ages

Event Details:

This is an off-site event at Ahuska Park in Monona.

First Day for Summer Reading Program Prize Pickup!

All Day 6/16

Age Group:

All Ages

View Details

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Event Details:

Have you earned your 10 day wheel spin in Beanstack? Today is the first day you can stop in and get your first wheel spin prize for our Summer Reading Program. Want to sign up? Head to mononalibrary.beanstack.org.

Pipe Cleaner Pals! (ages 6 -14)

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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:

Registration Required | Ages 6-14

Teen Makerspace

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Available

Makerspace Kids: Disco Snail (ages 6-12)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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

Event Details:

Registration Required | Ages 6-12

Paint your very own Disco Snail cutie! Place next to a window to shine rays of light that sparkle on your walls.

Kids Concerts in the Park: Black Star Drumline!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:15pm

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

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Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

Off-Site Event at Grand Crossing Park for all ages!

Pipe Cleaner Pals! (ages 6 -14)

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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:

Registration Required | Ages 6-14

Makerspace Kids: Painted Buttons & Magnets w/ Artist Megan Stout! (ages 6-12)

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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

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Daisy's Girls: Camping with Juliette Gordon Low

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Tweens, Teens, Adults

Guest Speaker

Open

Registration Available

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Guest Speaker

Registration Available

Event Details:

Actress Betsey Means, of WomanLore, returns to portray Juliette Gordon Low, the founder of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America.

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

TRUCK FEST @ Ahuska Park

10:00am - 2:00pm

Children, Tweens, All Ages

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children, Tweens, All Ages

Event Details:

This is an off-site event at Ahuska Park in Monona.

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Monona Public Library

Description:

CLOSED SUNDAY

(Memorial Day - Labor Day)

First Day for Summer Reading Program Prize Pickup!

All Day

All Ages

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Event Details:

ArtStudio Kids! (ages 3-8)

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!

Pipe Cleaner Pals! (ages 6 -14)

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Children, Tweens

Arts & Crafts

Open

Registration Available

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Available

Event Details:

Registration Required | Ages 6-14

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Nature Playgroup!

10:00am - 10:45am

Children

Play, Other

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Play, Other

Event Details:

Meet us in the green space outside the children's area entrance or the Storyroom if it is raining.

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

Teen Makerspace

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Tweens, Teens

Arts & Crafts

Open

Registration Available

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Available

Book Scouts! (ages 6-8)

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Children

Book Club

Open

Registration Available

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Available

Event Details:

Registration Required | Ages 6-8

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Monthly Knit Night

6:00pm - 7:45pm

Teens, Adults

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.

Busy Bee Baby Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

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.

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

Toddler Playtime

10:30am - 11:00am

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.

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: Disco Snail (ages 6-12)

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Children, Tweens

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Registration Required | Ages 6-12

Paint your very own Disco Snail cutie! Place next to a window to shine rays of light that sparkle on your walls.

Kids Concerts in the Park: Black Star Drumline!

5:30pm - 6:15pm

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults, All Ages

Performance

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

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

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

Off-Site Event at Grand Crossing Park for all ages!

Disclaimer(s)

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

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

Music & Stories with Junebug!

10:00am - 10:45am

Children

Storytime

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Welcome, Junebug!

Junko Yamauchi, Early Childhood Music and Movement Educator, will delight you with engaging stories and music!

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

Table Top Gaming Club

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Tweens, Teens

Gaming

Open

Registration Available

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Available

Event Details:

Gather with friends and play a variety of table top games! Games will be pulled from the library's board game collection. Carolyn will be available to run an one-shot RPG game for interested players.

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, June 20, we will discuss Real Americans by Rachel Khong

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Monona Public Library

Description:

CLOSED SUNDAY

(Memorial Day - Labor Day)

ArtStudio Kids: GUEST ARTIST Megan Stout! (ages 3-8)

10:00am - 11:00am

Children

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Ages 3-8 | Drop-In Event

Join this special ArtStudio Kids session with Madison artist Megan Stout! Paint a cute magnet to take home and pop on your fridge.

Pipe Cleaner Pals! (ages 6 -14)

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Children, Tweens

Arts & Crafts

Open

Registration Available

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Available

Event Details:

Registration Required | Ages 6-14

Disclaimer(s)

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

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 & Yoga Storytime at Grand Crossing Park!

10:00am - 10:45am

Children

Storytime

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

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

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: Living the Otter Life with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade)

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Children, All Ages

Virtual Event

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Virtual

Age Group: Children, All Ages

Event Details:

This program takes place virtually. To register, follow this link: https://libraryc.org/mymononalibrary/upcoming

Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.

Music Together Toddler Tunes!

10:00am - 10:45am

Children

Storytime

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

We are excited to welcome Susan from Music Together for this joyful sample toddler music class! Geared towards ages 1 to 3 years old; however, younger and older siblings/friends are always welcome to this family-friendly 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.

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: Painted Buttons & Magnets w/ Artist Megan Stout! (ages 6-12)

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Children, Tweens

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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