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Story Crafters

Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Room at Waunakee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to Pre-K
Storycrafters:

Meet at the library for a story, song, and a craft! This program is recommended for all ages and their caregiver. No registration required.

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Meet at the library for a story, song, and a craft! 

This program is recommended for all ages and their caregiver. No registration required.

Maker Monday

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, K - Grade 4
Event Details:

Come learn the art of cookie decorating.  Create a masterpiece on a cookie and then enjoy eating your sweet treat or give it to a friend to enjoy. Don’t miss this dough-lightf...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4
Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Come learn the art of cookie decorating.  Create a masterpiece on a cookie and then enjoy eating your sweet treat or give it to a friend to enjoy. Don’t miss this dough-lightful workshop.

Mariachi Sol de Madison

Mariachi Sol de Madison: Historia y Sonidos del Mariachi / History and Sounds of Mariachi

Monday, May 20, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Hall at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

¡Únete a la celebración cultural con nuestro programa gratuito, presentando un vibrante espectáculo en vivo con un mariachi de 8 músicos! Sumérgete en la magia del mariachi mientra...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

¡Únete a la celebración cultural con nuestro programa gratuito, presentando un vibrante espectáculo en vivo con un mariachi de 8 músicos!

R F Kuang with covers for Babel and Yellowface

Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Zoom / Virtual at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface g...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface.

Books in the Overlook

Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Overlook at Waunakee Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the Waunakee Public Library for a book discussion in the Overlook. Check out the book club page for each month's book selection. Copies of the book are available for check out...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join the Waunakee Public Library for a book discussion in the Overlook. Check out the book club page for each month's book selection.

Open Art Studio

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, K - Grade 4
Open Art Studio:

Come flex your creative muscles at our Open Art Studio! Children will be able to independently explore and create using a variety of different art mediums and materials.  Proj...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4

Come flex your creative muscles at our Open Art Studio! Children will be able to independently explore and create using a variety of different art mediums and materials.  Projects are self directed at this drop-in art program. It is recommended patrons bring smocks. No registration required. 

Threads Fiber Arts Group

Threads (Fiber Arts Group)

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Living Room at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Whether you crochet, knit, weave, sew, quilt, hook, tat, embroider, or felt this group is for you.  This is an informal meet up for any and all folks who enjoy the fiber arts....

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Whether you crochet, knit, weave, sew, quilt, hook, tat, embroider, or felt this group is for you.  This is an informal meet up for any and all folks who enjoy the fiber arts.

Cherry and Jerry

The Early Blues

Thursday, May 23, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Hall at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

There’s a certain excitement about early blues music, as if the composers just wanted to see what effect they could create with a sharped note here or a flat note there. Things we’...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

There’s a certain excitement about early blues music, as if the composers just wanted to see what effect they could create with a sharped note here or a flat note there.

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime / Hora del Cuento Bilingüe

Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Storytime Room at Waunakee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4
Bilingual Storytime:

Join the fun of developing Spanish/English language skills with Bilingual storytime! We will be reading, singing and rhyming in both Spanish and English. For all ages. ¡Únase ...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4
Program Type: Storytime

Join the fun of developing Spanish/English language skills with Bilingual storytime! We will be reading, singing and rhyming in both Spanish and English. For all ages. 

¡Únase a la diversión de desarrollar habilidades en el idioma Español/Inglés con la hora del cuento bilingüe! Estaremos leyendo, cantando y rimando tanto en español como en inglés! Para todas las edades.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 5/26 - 5/27
Waunakee Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Waunakee Public Library
Anime Club

Anime Club

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Teen / Preteen
Anime Club:

Teens and preteens (grades 5 and up), it's anime time! We'll vote on which anime to watch, have a craft or activity, and eat snacks. Permission from a parent or guardian is re...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen

Teens and preteens (grades 5 and up), it's anime time! We'll vote on which anime to watch, have a craft or activity, and eat snacks. 

Permission from a parent or guardian is required for Anime Club. Permission slips can be picked up at the Children's Desk.

Free Virtual English Classes

Clases de Ingles Gratuitas (Intermedio) - Free English Classes (Intermediate)

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom / Virtual at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

28 de mayo -17 de agostomartes 6-8pm (intermedio)sabado 10-11:30am (principiante)Los participantes aprenderán a hablar ya comunicarse en Inglés. ¡Los participantes escogerán los te...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

28 de mayo -17 de agosto

martes 6-8pm (intermedio)

sabado 10-11:30am (principiante)

Book Bike at the Waunakee Farmers Market

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Event Details:

The library will be riding the book bike over to Reeve Park for the Waunakee Farmers Market! We'll have books for check out, summer reading information, and library swag for all ag...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Event Details:

The library will be riding the book bike over to Reeve Park for the Waunakee Farmers Market! We'll have books for check out, summer reading information, and library swag for all ages! 

the words TACOS over a multicolored background

TACOS Late Night Hangout

Friday, May 31, 2024 at 6:30pm - 10:00pm
Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Teen / Preteen
Event Details:

TACOS, it is time for your end of year party! If you attended 4 or more meetings you have earned an invitation for you and one guest! Check your email for details and your permissi...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Event Details:

TACOS, it is time for your end of year party! If you attended 4 or more meetings you have earned an invitation for you and one guest! Check your email for details and your permission slip.

Saturday Social

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Den at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Saturday Social:

Get to know your neighbors at our Saturday Social!  Join us in the den on the first Saturday of the month to meet new people in a warm and welcoming space. There will be compl...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Den
Age Group: Adults

Get to know your neighbors at our Saturday Social!  Join us in the den on the first Saturday of the month to meet new people in a warm and welcoming space. There will be complimentary coffee/tea and donuts to enjoy while catching up with old and new friends.

Clases de Ingles Gratuitas (Principiante) - Free English Classes (Beginner)

Saturday, June 1, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Zoom / Virtual at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

28 de mayo -17 de agostomartes 6-8pm (intermedio)sabado 10-11:30am (principiante)Los participantes aprenderán a hablar ya comunicarse en Inglés. ¡Los participantes escogerán los te...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

28 de mayo -17 de agosto

martes 6-8pm (intermedio)

sabado 10-11:30am (principiante)

Book Bike at Big Rig Gig

Sunday, June 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Off Site
Age Group:
Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4
Event Details:

Join us for the 13th annual Big Rig Gig event! Give your family the exciting opportunity to see, touch, and explore some Big Rigs. Don't forget to come and say hi to the littlest r...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4
Event Details:

Join us for the 13th annual Big Rig Gig event! Give your family the exciting opportunity to see, touch, and explore some Big Rigs. Don't forget to come and say hi to the littlest rig, the Library's Book Bike!

For the Love of Mars

For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shindell

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Zoom / Virtual at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility, geologic kinship with Earth, and potential as our best hope fo...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times.

Pokémon Club

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Storytime Room at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, K - Grade 4
Pokémon Club:

Join fellow Pokémon players and fans to enjoy all things Pokémon. Each month bring your Pokémon card collection to battle or share. Play a Pokémon board game, do a Pokémon themed c...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4

Join fellow Pokémon players and fans to enjoy all things Pokémon. Each month bring your Pokémon card collection to battle or share. Play a Pokémon board game, do a Pokémon themed craft or activity, talk with fellow players, and just hang out. Don’t own any cards? You can use ours! 

For grades K-4. No registration required.

Jammie Jams

Monday, June 3, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Storytime Room at Waunakee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4
Jammie Jams:

Wear your coziest pajamas and join us in the Library for an evening storytime! We’ll share favorite stories, rhymes, activities, and more. This storytime is recommended for al...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4
Program Type: Storytime

Wear your coziest pajamas and join us in the Library for an evening storytime! We’ll share favorite stories, rhymes, activities, and more. 

This storytime is recommended for all ages and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Preschool Storytime

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Storytime Room at Waunakee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to Pre-K
Preschool Storytime:

Fun for preschoolers and caregivers who are getting ready for the school experience. Share more complex stories, songs, rhymes, and more! This storytime is recommended for dev...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Fun for preschoolers and caregivers who are getting ready for the school experience. Share more complex stories, songs, rhymes, and more! 

This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 3-5 and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Tiny Tots

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 10:45am - 11:15am
Storytime Room at Waunakee Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Birth to Pre-K
Tiny Tots:

Tiny Tots is an active 20 minute program of stories, rhymes, and songs.This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 1-3 and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All ...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Tiny Tots is an active 20 minute program of stories, rhymes, and songs.

This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 1-3 and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Clases de Ingles Gratuitas (Intermedio) - Free English Classes (Intermediate)

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Zoom / Virtual at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

28 de mayo -17 de agostomartes 6-8pm (intermedio)sabado 10-11:30am (principiante)Los participantes aprenderán a hablar ya comunicarse en Inglés. ¡Los participantes escogerán los te...

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

28 de mayo -17 de agosto

martes 6-8pm (intermedio)

sabado 10-11:30am (principiante)

Louise Endres Moore

Author Visit: Louise Endres Moore

Tuesday, June 4, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Hall at Waunakee Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

For 57 years, Alfred told his family he had been a barber, chauffeur, and translator in World War II. But following the death of his wife, Alfred quietly started sharing a glimpse ...

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

For 57 years, Alfred told his family he had been a barber, chauffeur, and translator in World War II. But following the death of his wife, Alfred quietly started sharing a glimpse into his actual experiences.