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-Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

Thu-Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 9:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Aldo Storytime

Curious Critters Storytime at Aldo Leopold Nature Center!

Monday, December 22, 2025 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!

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

Waitlist

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

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 (8/10)	Mon (8/11)	Tue (8/12)	Wed (8/13)	Thu (8/14)	Fri (8/15)	Sat (8/16)
All Day	Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Monona Public Library Description: CLOSED SUNDAY (Memorial Day - Labor Day)
10 am						This event is in the "Adults" group Friday Morning Book Group 10:00am–11:30am Adults Book Club 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: 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, August 15, we will discuss Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
11 am
12 pm
1 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Tutoring- Appt A 1:00pm–1:30pm Adults Technology Class 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: Study Room D Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Available Event Details: 1:00 - 1:30, In-person Appointment, Registration Required Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session! This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Tutoring- Appt B 1:30pm–2:00pm Adults Technology Class 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: Study Room D Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Available Event Details: 1:30 - 2:00, In-person Appointment, Registration Required Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session!
2 pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Tutoring- Appt C 2:00pm–2:30pm Adults Technology Class 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: Study Room D Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Available Event Details: 2:00 - 2:30, In-person Appointment, Registration Required Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session! This event is in the "Adults" group Tech Tutoring- Appt D 2:30pm–3:00pm Adults Technology Class 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: Study Room D Age Group: Adults Program Type: Technology Class Registration Available Event Details: 2:30 - 3:00, In-person Appointment, Registration Required Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session!
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Seasonal Chefs: Cooking with Halo Halo 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 Bess Miller of Halo Halo Food Cart! Bess will demonstrate and provide small samples of fresh vegetarian lumpia and crispy pork lumpia. Lumpia is a crispy, golden, Filipino eggroll, filled with savory meat and veggies 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.		This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Creating & Making Together: Intro to Finger Knitting 6:00pm–7:30pm Tweens, Teens, Adults Arts & Crafts Closed Registration Available This event is in the "Tweens" group This event is in the "Teens" group 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: Tweens, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Available 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! Get a quick introduction to the art of finger knitting, and leave with a small, useful item. We’re making small trivets or coasters using cord. 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 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