Monona Public Library

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Monona Public Library
1000 Nichols Road
Monona, WI 53716
United States

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Sun: 1:00pm-5:00pmLabor Day - Memorial Day

Mon-Tue: 9:00am-8:00pm

Wed-Thu: Closed

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

winter break fun

Winter Stories & Craft!

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, All Ages

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.

winter break fun schedule

Bluey Stories & Craft!

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

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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*

winter break fun construction zone

Construction Zone Stories & Play!

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

Program Type:

Play, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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.

Winter Break Madison Dance

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

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!

Friendship Garland image

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

Full

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 bubbles winter fun

Yoga Stories & Bubble Play!

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

Program Type:

Play, Storytime

Age Group:

Children

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

Scoops & Stories at the ICE RINK!

Monday, January 5, 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.

storytime and bracelet workshop bilingual

ALL AGES Bilingual Story & Bracelet Making Workshop

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:30pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Guest Speaker, Storytime

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

Event Details:

Bilingual Story & Bracelet-Making Workshop
Cuento y taller bilingüe para hacer pulseras

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

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

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

Registration Available

Event Details:

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

All supplies provided.

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 (4/20)	Mon (4/21)	Tue (4/22)	Wed (4/23)	Thu (4/24)	Fri (4/25)	Sat (4/26)
1 pm	Closing Library Closed 1:00pm–5:00pm Branches: Monona Public Library Description: Due to a staffing shortage, Monona Public Library is closed Sunday, April 20.						This event is in the "Children" group S.T.E.A.M. SATURDAY! UW Wonders of Physics! 1:00pm–2:00pm 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: 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) 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. Media Use 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