Week Calendar

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.

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?

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!

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. 

Across the country, Americans are coming together to talk across political differences in efforts that are building trust and reducing political polarization.

Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world—The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees

In partnership with Waunakee Community Cares Coalition, join us in welcoming attorney and author Todd Kinney as he discusses his memoir I Didn’t Believe It Either: One Dad’s Discovery That Everything Is Better Without Alcohol. 

Getting your garden in shape? Curious about composting? Join Anne Lies, a Master Gardener and Extension Horticulture Volunteer, to answer all of your pressing questions about composting for your garden.

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