Kids & Families

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Fill out a bracket for this year's March Madness teams and we'll hang it up in the lobby! Come back throughout the rest of the month to see how your predictions compare to everyone else's and track your progress!

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Kids doing a bunny hop dance

You Do You!

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Little girl dressed up

January 11 to March 28 - 10 AM

Please come and learn about some great stories and songs to share with your kids all about feelings, emotions, and honoring what makes each of us unique! We'll talk about moods, friends, games, being silly, and what to do when we don't know just how we feel. 

Then join us for a very, very special Spring Break Dance Party storytime on March 28th, big siblings invited too!

 

For more details about storytimes check our flier here.

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Monday, March 25

4:00 - 5:00 PM

The Eyes and the Impossible

by Dave Eggers

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The Eyes and the Impossible book cover, text over painting of woods with path and dog running on path

The illustrated story of a dog who unwittingly becomes a hero to a park full of animals.

Johannes, a free dog, lives in an urban park by the sea. His job is to be the Eyes—to see everything that happens within the park and report back to the park’s elders, three ancient Bison. His friends—a seagull, a raccoon, a squirrel, and a pelican—work with him as the Assistant Eyes, observing the humans and other animals who share the park and making sure the Equilibrium is in balance. 

But changes are afoot. More humans, including Trouble Travelers, arrive in the park. A new building, containing mysterious and hypnotic rectangles, goes up. And then there are the goats—an actual boatload of goats—who appear, along with a shocking revelation that changes Johannes’s view of the world.

This year's winner of the prestigious Newbery Award!

This session can be both in person, and online via Zoom. To join us, call Catherine at 608-798-3886 - please let Catherine know if you would like to attend virtually.

Copies are available for checkout at the library. 

 
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Wednesday, March 27 - 5:00 - 6:45 PM

Spring Break Family Event

Having a staycation for spring break this year? We've got you covered with this fun family campout right in the library.

Find your campsite anywhere in the library! Sheets and clips will be available or bring your own materials/supplies for building your fort. Flashlights and "Walking S'Mores" will be available at "base camp" to help set the mood. Catherine will be on hand to help you find books to read in your fort. All are welcome - bring the whole family!

Spring Break Week Activities:

Monday, March 25: Tween Book Club, 4-5 PM

Wednesday, March 27: Family Fort Night

Thursday, March 28: Storytime Dance Party, 10 AM

Thursday, March 28: Madison Herpetological Society, 1-3 PM

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Thursday, March 28th,: 1-3 PM

More Spring Break Fun at the library!!

Come and meet some new animal friends right in the library. The Madison Area Herpetological Society will be here with some live animals to teach us all about reptiles and amphibians. Don't missssssss this chance!

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Join us all week for our spring break fun times in the library!

Monday, March 25, 4-5 PM: Tween Book Club

Wednesday, March 27, 5-6:45: Family Fort Night

Thursday, March 28, 10-10:30 AM: Storytime Dance Party!

Thursday, March 28, 1-3: Madison Area Herpetological Society

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Brighty listens to Harry Potter 3

Monday, April 8, 2024

Come and meet Brighty, our read to a Dog pal!

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Brighty the reading dog, with big ears spread open.
Brighty is all ears and ready to listen!
 

 

 

Brighty is ready to listen and be a good audience for whatever you would like to read to him! Please call Catherine at the library: 608-798-3886 to schedule a 15 minute appointment to read to Brighty. All readers are welcome, no matter the reader's skill level. It's 15 minutes of practice, especially good for shy readers!

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Beyond the Page cover Latine Dance passport

Immerse yourself in the heartbeat of Latine cultures around the world with dancer, dance instructor, and musician Luis Armacanqui. After a brief presentation to learn about the origins, associated music, and cultural significance of the Cumbia dance, get on your feet for solo and partner dance instruction set to live music. Our goal is to have participants learn and appreciate what makes each Latin dance a unique life skill that can be enjoyed anywhere! No experience or partner needed. Just show up and dance with us—all ages are welcome!

 

This program is sponsored by Beyond the Page, an organization that helps support humanities programming in Dane County libraries. This spring, Dane County libraries are celebrating Latine music and dance through a variety of fun and interactive programs for the whole family. See the Beyond the Page website for the full list of programs taking place this spring, including Luis's other stops on the Latine Dance Passport!

 

 

Please read and share our behavior guidelines with your children.

Are you about to embark on a new adventure like potty training your child? There is help waiting for you in the Parent Zone of our children's department. Take a look at the variety of resources this special collection has to offer.