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 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.

SCOOPS & STORIES

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.

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 (4/27)	Mon (4/28)	Tue (4/29)	Wed (4/30)	Thu (5/01)	Fri (5/02)	Sat (5/03)
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Seasonal Chefs: Spring’s Bounty: Greens and Early Veggies 6:00pm–7:45pm Adults Guest Speaker Closed Registration 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: Guest Speaker Registration Available Event Details: Welcome back Chef Michael Tomalof of Willy Street Co-op! He’ll demonstrate some timely springtime cooking as he showcases what to do with seasonal greens. Chef Michael will prepare and provide bites of the following:* 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. Allergens This program will have food. The library cannot guarantee that food served at the program has not come into contact with tree nuts, dairy, wheat, or other common allergens. Please contact the program organizer for details.