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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.

PAWS to Read

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, K - Grade 4
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Details:

Come read a story with Dalton, Tucker, 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).

Unjust Deeds: The History of Racial Covenants in Dane County and Beyond

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 69
Event Details:

For most of the 20th century, racial covenants were an insidious tool used nationwide by a growing real estate industry, business and planning academia, and the federal government to segregate whites from blacks in America’s burgeoning residential

Sensory-Friendly Storytime

9:45am - 10:15am
Children, Birth to Pre-K
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join us and CI Therapies for a Sensory-Friendly Storytime! We want everyone to experience the joy of storytime at the library.

WRAP Kids

11:00am - 1:00pm
Children, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen
Registration
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join Create Waunakee for our second annual WRAP Kids event! This program provides artists ages 5-12 the opportunity to participate in a guided art project, followed by an artist’s reception and exhibition!

TACOS

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen / Preteen
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Event Details:

TACOS members, it's our monthly meeting! 

5th Annual Junk Food Olympics

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Teen / Preteen
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Event Details:

Teens and preteens (grades 5-12), come compete in the 5th Annual Junk Food Olympics! You will be able to compete in multiple food-related challenges! No need to register.

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.

Anime Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Teen / Preteen
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.

Author Visit: Amy Pease

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Hear from local author Amy Pease as she discusses her recent mystery novel, Northwoods. Pease will also share about her experiences as a debut author, upcoming projects, and all things books and writing!  

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.

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.

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. 

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

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.

The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz

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

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

Friends of the Library Meeting

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Overlook

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

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

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.

Author Visit: Steven Stack

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Children, K - Grade 4, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Event Details:

Author, and Prairie Elementary teacher, Steven Stack will be joining us to share a reading from his new book Jack: The Story of a Dog. Steven will have books for sale, a simple craft, and light treats.