Pre-Reader's Summer Reading Program

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Summer Reading Club: June 13 - August 20, 2020

Pre-Readers includes babies, toddlers and older children still developing reading skills.  
Complete the paper activity log to earn prizes all summer long! Register in-person at the library starting June 13!

*If you want to sign up for the virtual Pre-Reader's Summer Reading Challenge, please register through our Beanstack site.
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Parachute Play

  • Join us for an interactive and play-filled program featuring songs, rhymes and activities with the library's parachute! 
  • For ages 2-4 with a parent/caregiver. 
  • Registration is required as space is limited. To register, stop by the Children's or Adult Info Desk or call us at 262-242-2593 ext. 330. 
  • Meets the Second Monday of the Month at 10:00 AM.
    • June 13, July 11, August 8

Storytime on the Lawn

  • Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10:30 AM from June 14-August 17.
  • Storytimes include stories, finger plays, and songs. A responsible adult should be present. All ages are welcome! 
  • No registration is required. Bringing blankets or lawn chairs is encouraged.

Untidy Thursdays

  • June 16, July 14 & August 18 at 10:00 AM
  • Join us for a morning of sensory art exploration and creation! This process-oriented art program is intended as an open-ended exploration of the various art materials provided. We can't wait to see what you create! 
  • For ages 2-6. 

Insect Ambassadors

  • Wednesday, June 29 at 1:00 PM
  • Join us at the library for a presentation on insects from the Insect Ambassadors of UW-Madison! Learn cool facts about insects, such as reasons why insects are good and bad, ways that insects survive in a world full of predators, ways that insects communicate with one another, and much more! There will be live insects to see during the presentation. 
  • Presentation is geared towards children ages 3 and up. 
  • Registration is required for this event and can be done in-person or by calling the Children's Desk at 262-242-2593 ext. 330.

Miss Jamie's Farm

  • Wednesday, July 20 at 1:00 PM
  • Sing, dance, laugh and learn about life down on the farm with Miss Jamie and her puppet animal friends! Kids use the power of their imagination to help with the chores, plant and harvest the crops, and pretend to be pollinators and more in this interactive musical show that’s fun for kids and grownups alike! 
  • Perfect for ages 3-7, but younger and older children will enjoy the show as well.

Miss Kim's Amazing Animals

  • Wednesday, August 10 at 1:00 PM
  • Have you ever wondered how a chinchilla takes a bath or what a bearded dragon likes to eat? Join us at the library to find these answers out and more, during Ms. Kim's Amazing Animals presentation! It is sure to be an unique experience that is entertaining and educational! 
  • Registration is required for this event and can be done in-person or by calling the Children's Desk at 262-242-2593 ext. 330.