Week Calendar

Name: S.T.E.A.M. SATURDAY! Live Insects!
Start: 2024-11-23T13:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-11-23T14:00:00-06:00
Location: Monona Public Library

Featured Events

S.T.E.A.M. SATURDAY! Live Insects!

Saturday, November 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Program Type:

STEAM

Age Group:

Children

View Details

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: STEAM

Event Details:

S.T.E.A.M Saturdays are back!

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

We are excited to welcome UW Madison Insect Ambassadors! as they "share insect science"!

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.

No School Wednesday: DIY Crafts! Rock Painting

Wednesday, November 27, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

View Details

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

No School for Monona Grove School District Students TODAY!

Join us for creative fun with ROCKS!

Create a PET rock or PAINT a KINDNESS rock to share or BOTH!

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.

Live Music Storytime!

Sunday, December 1, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Performance, Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages

View Details

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Forum Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, All Ages

Program Type: Performance, Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for the first of two spectacular Live Music Storytime programs with UW School of Music Students Ben, Jing, Riley, and Isla!!

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.

Native Seed Packaging

Monday, December 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Available

Seats Remaining: 24

Event Details:

The Monona Public Library is partnering with the Dane County Land & Water Resources Department to provide a collection of native Wisconsin plant seeds this winter.

Teen Makerspace Gift Edition: Personalized Bookmarks (ages 10-17)

Saturday, December 21, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Open

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Available

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Make a personalized letter bookmark as a gift, or for yourself! Perfect beginning project for embroidery!

Filters

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/06)	Mon (10/07)	Tue (10/08)	Wed (10/09)	Thu (10/10)
9 am		This event is in the "Children" group. Math at Play! 9:30am - 11:30am Children STEAM This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Municipal Room Age Group: Children Program Type: STEAM Event Details: ~No 4K classes for the Monona Grove School District today~ Stop by between 9:30 and 11:30 to learn about math and money literacy through play! For children ages 3 - 5, however, older and younger siblings/friends are always welcome. 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 event is in the "Children" group. Nature Playgroup 9:30am - 10:15am Children Other This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Monona Public Library Age Group: Children Program Type: Other It is an excellent way for children and their adults to socialize outside. 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, we will try to 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. Busy Bee Baby Storytime 9:30am - 10:00am Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. Friendly Foxes Storytime with special guest Author Ondjaki! 9:30am - 10:00am Children Storytime This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: 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. TODAY WE HAVE A SPECIAL GUEST, ONDJAKI!!! AUTHOR OF, "THE BIG EYES OF THE TINY GIRL". IN COLLABORATION WITH THE UW AFRICAN STUDIES OUTREACH DEPARTMENT, ONDJAKI WILL READ FROM HIS BOOK DURING STORYTIME TODAY. 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.
10 am				This event is in the "Children" group. Toddler Playtime 10:00am - 10:30am Children Play This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Children" group. Preschool Playtime 10:00am - 10:30am Children Play This event is in the "Children" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm	Reservation Madison 365 1:00pm - 4:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Forum Room Purpose of Meeting OPEN FORUM CONVERSATION
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm			This event is in the "Tweens" group. Graphic Novel Book Club (ages 9-13) 5:00pm - 6:00pm Tweens Book Club Open Available This event is in the "Tweens" group. Open Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Municipal Room Age Group: Tweens Program Type: Book Club Available Seats Remaining: 6 NEW to Graphic Novel Book Club: PLEASE REGISTER for this series throught the calendar to attend! You will register once for the entirety of the series. Books ready at the front desk after each meeting for checkout--if you miss a book club, just stop at the main desk for our next read! Join us for an awesome Graphic Novel reading adventure! Each session, we will discuss a pre-selected book, enjoy a snack, and complete an activity related to our book selection! For parents: Despite contrary belief, research has shown that Graphic Novels are incredibly beneficial to children and their literacy skills! Graphic novels often contain more advanced vocabulary than chapter books, are helpful to readers with dyslexia, and are a way to encourage reluctant readers to engage in reading.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. Agatha Christie: The Mystery of Living 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Performance Closed Available This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Forum Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Performance Available Seats Remaining: 10 Event Details: Learn more about the prolific British “Queen of Crime” author Agatha Christie in this living history presentation! Actress Betsey Means, of WomanLore, portrays Agatha Christie at her home in Devon, England.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Online Author Talk: Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: In Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Moreau, Gods of This event is in the "Adults" group. Creating & Making Together: Macrame Owl 6:00pm - 7:30pm Adults Arts & Crafts Closed Available This event is in the "Adults" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Monona Public Library Room: Municipal Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Available Seats Remaining: 1 Event Details: Don’t get caught up in trying to create perfection. This program is about exploring new techniques and giving ourselves time to be creative! We'll be trying our hands at making a small, macrame owl this time around! Using a few different knots, make a small, decorative owl for your wall or bag. Space and supplies are limited. Please register to reserve your spot.

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Program Type:

Age Group:

Disclaimer(s)

Program Type:

Age Group:

Disclaimer(s)

Program Type:

Age Group:

Disclaimer(s)

Age Group:

Program Type:

Age Group:

Primary tabs

Disclaimer(s)

Disclaimer(s)

Disclaimer(s)

Disclaimer(s)

Disclaimer(s)

Disclaimer(s)