Spring 2024
See our events calendar for dates and times. Sometimes, events change due to circumstances out of our control. Changes made to this page will be marked in green. Flower Arranging with Busy Bee Floral
Tuesday, May 21 at 6:30 PM, for adults and older teens at Payne's Family Coffee Haus, 921 15th Ave. Debbie Hilary from Busy Bee Floral will share her secrets for creating beautiful flower arrangements. All who attend can put in their name for a drawing for the completed arrangement. An amazing free opportunity to learn! Adults and older teens are welcome. listen • watch • make
fun for everyone Storyline Available any time — call 608-328-7024. With a new story every two weeks! For kids and families. Kid Kits Monthly — pick up at the Children’s Desk School-age kids can make fun projects with these take-home kits. PaperCraft Take and Make Projects Monthly — pick up at the Checkout Desk Get crafty anytime with these monthly project kits intended for adults. |
Book Clubs
Coffee & Chat Senior Book Club Monthly on 2nd Mondays at 10:00 AM & 3rd Wednesdays at 2:00 PM at Behring Senior Center for adults 55+ Library Lunchtime Book Club Monthly on 2nd Wednesdays at 11:00 AM at Union Presbyterian Church, 2707 5th St. for adults Pork & Beans Book Club Monthly on 2nd Fridays at 4:00 PM Ludlow Library/Chamber of Commerce building, lower level (enter on 15th St.) for adults |
Goode Rebeka, Trial by Fire
"The Salem Witch Trials" Saturday, June 1 at 10:00 AM Union Presbyterian Church, 2707 5th St. It was a new world. The settlers from England had gained a foothold in the verdant land called “Amerika”. Old traditions would be laid aside, new ones instituted. Greed, jealousy, suspicion would still persist. Were these at the root of “The Salem Witch Trials”? Innocent residents of Salem, Massachusetts were tried and many executed in perhaps the most infamous chapter in early American history. Meet Goode Rebeka, an elderly woman hanged as a witch in 1692, but was she really a witch? Perhaps by the end of the program you will be able to answer that question. Join the Green County Genealogical Society & Monroe Public Library for this immersive performance and presentation by Jessica Michna, First Impressions. |
Summer 2024
June 10 - July 28 See our events calendar for dates and times. Sometimes, events change due to circumstances out of our control. Changes made to this page will be marked in green. |
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Read + Play Storytime
Mondays at 10:00 AM for children 0-6 and their caregivers Sing, talk, read, write, and play! Our Youth Services team will lead our youngest friends in stories, songs, and rhymes. This event is followed by a simple craft. Music + Movement Wednesdays at 10:00 AM for children 0-6 and their caregivers Move and dance to the music! This active time with bubbles and favorite songs is followed by free play. Afternoon Adventure Seekers Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 2:00 PM for children entering grades K-5 ZTAG Smart Watch Laser Tag at Afternoon Adventure Seekers July 9 & 10 at 2:00 PM for children entering grades K-5 Join us for awesome activities, exciting projects, and lots of adventurous teamwork! Kids will work together at this weekly hands-on event. Weekly projects are the same, so choose one day to join us! On July 9 & 10, we’ll play ZTAG. Adventure Seekers at Night Thursdays at 6:00 PM for families with children entering grades K-5 No event July 4 Can’t make it during the day? Come by every week for an evening session of awesome activities and exciting projects for families with school-age kids! Teen Drop-in Events Friday, June 14 from 2:00-4:00 PM Friday, July 12 from 2:00-4:00 PM for teens entering grades 6-12 Stop by the NEW Teen Area for social times with friends and fun activities. Come by anytime during the event. PaperCraft Take and Make Projects Monthly Get crafty anytime with these project kits intended for adults. Pick up at the Checkout Desk. Storyline Available any time — call 608-328-7024. With a new story every two weeks! For kids and families. Kid Kits School-age kids can make an awesome project or a cool craft with these monthly take-home kits. Ask at the Children’s Desk. |
Music + Movement on the Lawn Summer Kickoff!
Monday, June 10 at 6:30 PM All are welcome Stop by the front lawn for an evening version of our favorite preschool morning event. Kids of all ages, and even adults, can enjoy music, dance, and bubbles. What a great way to start the summer! ZTAG Smart Watch Laser Tag for Adults Friday, June 21 at 7:00 PM for adults only Laser tag enthusiasts of all ages can have some fun at the library this summer! Join us for ZTAG smart watch gunless laser tag by Watch Out, LLC. Please note that we have different sessions for different age groups. Hoop Dance Adventure with Danielle Lee Monday, June 24 at 2:00 PM or 6:30 PM All are welcome Kids, families, and adults can get out all their shakes and wiggles at this hula hoop class and performance with professional hoop dancer Danielle Lee from Hoop Elation. Hoops are provided. Recommended for ages 4 and up. ZTAG Smart Watch Laser Tag at Teen Late Night Friday, June 28 from 6:30-9:30 PM for teens entering grades 6-12 Laser tag enthusiasts can have some fun at the library this summer! Join us for ZTAG smart watch gunless laser tag by Watch Out, LLC. Plus, teens get the library to themselves during this fun event with food, fun and friends after hours. Sign up & permission slips are required. Cooking Class with Thyme Savor Cuisine Tuesday, July 2 at 5:00 PM for adults and older teens Follow along with Chef Laura Eyler and learn a great menu for July 4th entertaining! Then, stay to socialize and eat the delicious meal prepared by the presenter. Please sign up in advance starting June 10. Easy Tai Chi with Cathy Hauck Thursday, July 18 at 5:30 PM for adults and older teens Bring some calm, strong movement and gentle meditation into your life with this basic Tai Chi class, taught by Cathy Hauck of Infinity Studio. Please sign up in advance starting June 10. Teen Late Night Friday, July 26 from 6:30-9:30 PM for teens entering grades 6-12 Teens get the library to themselves during this fun event with food, fun and friends after hours. Sign up & permission slips are required. Pool Party Sunday, July 28 at 11:00 AM at Rec Park Pool All are welcome Join us for an end-of-summer pool party! Bring your suit and towel, and we’ll see you at the pool. |
Adventure Begins at the Library
Summer Reading Challenge! Kids (preschool & entering grades K-5)
Teens (entering grades 6-12) BOOK OR DARE: stop by the Teen Desk for a ticket. Each ticket asks you to read a book or do a fun activity. Return the completed ticket to be entered into gift card prize drawings! Adults Stop at the Checkout Desk for a sheet of tickets. Read a book, fill out a ticket, and return it to enter the prize drawing for the basket of your choice. Coffee & Chat Senior Book Club
2nd Mondays at 10:00 & 3rd Wednesdays at 2:00 PM at Behring Senior Center Library Lunchtime Book Club 2nd Wednesdays at 11:00 Pork & Beans Book Club 1st Fridays at 4:00 |