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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.

Yoga for Beginners

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Cancelled
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.

PAWS to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, K - Grade 4
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Come read a story with Dalton and Flik, certified Pet Partners Therapy Dogs and Read With Me Program Dogs! Each reader will have 10 minutes to read a story with these furry, fun-loving pals (they love to look at the pictures).

Escape Room: Escape the Sea Monster

5:30pm - 6:30pm
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 in a submarine in the depths of the ocean, and there's a sea monster coming for you! Can you escape to the surface before you're swallowed whole?

Teen Escape Room: Escape the Sea Monster

6:45pm - 7:45pm
Teen / Preteen
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:

Teens and preteens, you're in a submarine in the depths of the ocean, and there's a sea monster coming for you! Can you escape to the surface before you're swallowed whole?

Bilingual Storytime - Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

9:45am - 10:15am
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

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.

Escape Room: Escape the Sea Monster

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 in a submarine in the depths of the ocean, and there's a sea monster coming for you! Can you escape to the surface before you're swallowed whole?

Escape Room: Escape the Sea Monster

4:45pm - 5:45pm
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 in a submarine in the depths of the ocean, and there's a sea monster coming for you! Can you escape to the surface before you're swallowed whole?

Friends of the Library Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Book Sale, Bake Sale, Container Raffle, and More!

9:00am - 3:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Friends of the Waunakee Library present the Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Book Sale (back for 2024!), Bake Sale, and Container Raffle! Come shop the sale for crafts and baked goods!

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.

Maker Monday

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, K - Grade 4
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Details:

Enjoy the art making process by drawing, painting, collage, sculpture & more!

The Sustainable Studio

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

Learn to make a crochet basket.  Basic knowledge of crocheting is necessary for this class.

Crafternoon: Pocket Pals

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen / Preteen
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Event Details:

Teens and preteens (grades 5-12), we're making tiny creatures and their habitats! Your felt pocket pal will fit inside a little metal tin, so that you can always keep them close. 

Open Art Studio

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, K - Grade 4
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. 

Library Closed

5:00pm - 8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Waunakee Public Library

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day 11/28 - 11/29
Closing
Branches:
Waunakee Public Library

The Young & the Restless

10:00am - 11:30am
Children, Birth to Pre-K
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K

Get your wiggles out! The Young and the Restless open indoor play time is an opportunity for kids to be active, develop motor skills, and make new friends. 

Suggested ages 0-5. No registration required.

Winter Reading Program

All Day
Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4
Event Details:

Try our Winter Reading Program for a chance to earn more prizes! Pick up your reading sheet from the kids desk at the library, read books, complete activities, and earn prizes. 

Pokémon Club

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children, K - Grade 4
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 learn the tips and tricks from a real Pokémaster from Game Haven. Bring your Pokémon card collection to battle, share or trade.  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

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.

No-Stress Book 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: 14
Event Details:

Read whatever you like, hear what other kids are reading, and that's it! It can be a book you just started reading, or one you've read before and loved. We'll also have time to play a game and enjoy a snack.