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Dreams We Chase: An Author Talk with Novelist Jennifer Weiner

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

You’re invited to a glimmering conversation with New York Times bestselling author Jennifer Weiner as we chat about the signature emotional depth of her books that have been inspiring readers toward self-discovery for decades.

Good Morning Games

9:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an adult game group where we play Mahjong (Filipino style)! Don't know how to play, but want to learn? We are happy to teach! See you there!

Wild Courage: Go After What You Want and Get It with Jenny Wood

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Success isn’t about fitting in—it’s about standing out. Yet too many of us hold back, afraid to be seen as too ambitious, too direct, too much. The truth?

Teen Escape Room

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teen / Preteen
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Teens and preteens (grades 5-12), you're trapped! You've been locked in the museum and you're the only people around! Can you escape without being caught? 

Escape Room

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

You're trapped! You've been locked in the museum and you're the only people around! Can you escape without being caught? 

Adult Escape Room

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

You're trapped! You've been locked in the museum and you're the only people around! Can you escape without being caught? 

Escape Room

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

You're trapped! You've been locked in the museum and you're the only people around! Can you escape without being caught? 

Escape Room

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

You're trapped! You've been locked in the museum and you're the only people around! Can you escape without being caught? 

Story Crafters

10:00am - 10:30am
Children, Birth to Pre-K
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.

Jammie Jams

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4
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

9:45am - 10:15am
Children, Birth to Pre-K
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

10:45am - 11:00am
Children, Birth to Pre-K
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.

UnBook Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, K - Grade 4
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

A book club for kids who like to read, snack, and have fun!

Bring a book to read or borrow one of ours. We will discuss our favorite books, and have time to read and enjoy a snack. There will also be time for a fun activity or game!

Baby Time

9:45am - 10:00am
Children, Birth to Pre-K
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Share some stories, rhymes, and lap songs, followed by play time for babies and chat time for caregivers! 

This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 0-1 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.

Yoga for Beginners

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This class is a gentle yoga class for all ages, and all levels. We start with some grounding poses and stretching poses to get ready for daily activities and helps to balance body and mind.

A Good Yarn

10:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Bring your current knitting/crochet project for a social hour with a group of like-minded fiber friends! Meets in the Library's cozy Living Room.

Preschool Storytime

10:45am - 11:15am
Children, Birth to Pre-K
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.

LEGO League

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, K - Grade 4
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4

Hello LEGO lovers! Come join us to freely build your own creation or participate in the monthly LEGO building challenge.

For grades K-4. No Registration required.

Clases de Ingles Gratuitas - Free English Classes

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

22 de enero - 30 de abril

Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. 

Preteen Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teen / Preteen
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Preteens (grades 5-8), come join us as we discuss this month's book club choice. This month, we're reading Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros. Books are available in the library. 

Good Morning Games

9:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an adult game group where we play Mahjong (Filipino style)! Don't know how to play, but want to learn? We are happy to teach! See you there!

Tiny Tots

9:45am - 10:00am
Children, Birth to Pre-K
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.

Writer's Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking for a way to simply connect with other local authors and writers? Join the Waunakee Library Writer’s Group!