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

Teen Makerspace: Gift Giving: Macrame Coasters 12/20/25 at 1pm

Teen Makerspace: Macrame Costers

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Waitlist

Library Branch: Monona Public Library

Room: Municipal Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Available

Event Details:

Make a set of two macrame coasters perfect for the gift giving season! These coasters are perfect for a hot cup of cocoa with there eye-catching accent colors. Teens will be walked through how to make the first coaster step-by-step.

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

Open

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

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6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Seasonal Chefs: The Beet Goes On with Chef Joel 6:00pm–7:30pm 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 Joel of of Hemmachef! Focusing on beets this time around, he will demonstrate then provide tastes 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. 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