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Curious Critters Storytime

Curious Critters Storytime at Aldo Leopold Nature Center!

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

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

Teen Makerspace: Finger Knit Scarf 1/17 1pm

Teen Makerspace: Finger Knit Scarf

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Available
Event Details:

Create a cozy scarf perfect for winter using only chunky yarn and your fingers! 

All supplies provided. 

Magic Show

No School Friday: Magic Show with Jonathan Elkins!

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Enjoy this Family Friendly Magic Show with Jonathan Elkins!

No registration is needed. Drop-in! 

 

 

Scoops & Stories Feb

Scoops & Stories at the ICE RINK!

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children
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.

Take Your Child to the Library Event

Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, All Ages
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

"Take Your Child to the Library Day (TYCLD) is an international initiative that encourages families
everywhere to take their children to their local library." TYCLD is officially held on the first Saturday in February!

Story & Therapeutic Watercolor Workshop

Story & Therapeutic Watercolor Workshop with Author Tia

Sunday, February 15, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime, Workshop

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime, Workshop
Event Details:

Join Author Tia Richardson for a storytelling adventure based on her book, "Caring All Around Me." Followed by a fun watercolor craft for children of all ages and their families. Drop in, no registration needed.

Little Scientists Program

Little Scientists

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

SCIENCE Play for Little Ones!

Young scientists, ages 3 - 5 years old, will use their senses to explore the world around them!

Fun experiments, sensory play, and crafts encourage curiosity. 

Curious Critters Storytime at Aldo Leopold Nature Center!

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:15am

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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

SCOOPS & STORIES

Scoops & Stories at the ICE RINK!

Monday, March 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Children
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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Monona History Club: From Wood to Watercraft: Dugout Canoes of Wisconsin

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Guest Speaker
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Available
Event Details:

The Wisconsin Dugout Canoe Survey Project highlights the persistence of cultural traditions and technological ingenuity.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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

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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

John Muir's World

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Guest Speaker
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Available
Event Details:

Come journey with storyteller Paul Akert as his portrayal of John Muir takes you from Scotland to Wisconsin to California and around the world.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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

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Story & Therapeutic Watercolor Workshop with Author Tia

2:00pm–3:15pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime, Workshop
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime, Workshop
Event Details:

Join Author Tia Richardson for a storytelling adventure based on her book, "Caring All Around Me." Followed by a fun watercolor craft for children of all ages and their families. Drop in, no registration needed.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

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.

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Monona History Club: Madison's Street Names and the US Constitution

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Guest Speaker
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Available
Event Details:

The men who wrote the Constitution - who were they and why did James Doty use their names for streets when he drew up his "paper city" in 1836?

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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

Media Use

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