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Upcoming Events
Families are invited to participate in "Workshop Wednesdays" held in the exhibit room just off the Children's Dept. Each week, two crafts/activities will be featured. Drop in whenver you are able. Each day's activity will be posted on an easel. All workshops are free and no registration is necessary.
This 45-minute interactive story time features books and activities that will have you digging for more. No registration necessary. Held in the lower level meeting rooms. Participants are invited to join the craft fun in the exhibit room after Story Time for Workshop Wednesday.
Free movie, free popcorn, free air conditioning! Check the Teen Summer Library Program brochure for weekly film titles.
Get in touch with your creative inner-self. A different project will be waiting for you each week...come and express yourself through art.
Nationally known story-performer Chris Fascione acts out the best of classical and comtemporary children's literature and folktales in a fun-filled, participatory show tailored for the whole family. His unique combination of storytelling, mime, juggling and comedy creates colorful characters from literature who tell their stories as laughter abounds.
Held in the lower level meeting rooms. Everyone welcome - No registration required.
Babygarten is more than a playgroup! Children under 2 years of age and their caregivers will share nursery rhymes, songs and books. Every session ends in a free play period. No registration necessary.
Explore Common Ground by attending the “Absent Author Potluck.” Experience the author, Sherman Alexie, by listening/watching broadcast interviews and taking a peek at his books. Copies of the author’s books will be available for checkout. You don’t have to read the book before the program, but you’ll want to read “Blasphemy” after “meeting” Sherman Alexie. Alexie’s book of short stories, “Blasphemy” is sometimes funny, often irreverent, but always moving. You may purchase copies of “Blasphemy” from area book sellers or borrow through Infosoup. Bring a dish to pass. Native dishes welcome but not required. No reservations necessary.
Explore Common Ground with Robert Birmingham as he presents Effigy Mounds of Wisconsin. This program is free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages. A light lunch will be served. Please make reservations by calling the front desk 715-258-4414 or registering online. This program is provided as part of the Adult Summer Reading Program and the Exhibit - Common Ground: Native Culture of Wisconsin.
Explore Common Ground with Native American storyteller Debra Morningstar and Wisconsin Quilt Artist, Pat Ehrenberg. Native Stitches & Stories is a historical Tapestry of Traditional, Native Quilt Making with story and song. This program is free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages. This program is provided as part of the Adult Summer Reading Program and the Exhibit - Common Ground: Native Culture of Wisconsin.
Explore Common Ground with Randy Cornelius — Oneida Storytelling and Social Dancing. This special program will take place at the Waupaca Recreation Center. This program is free, open to the public and appropriate for all ages. This program is provided as part of the Adult Summer Reading Program and the Exhibit - Common Ground: Native Culture of Wisconsin.
Families are invited to participate in "Workshop Wednesdays" held in the exhibit room just off the Children's Dept. Each week, two crafts/activities will be featured. Drop in whenver you are able. Each day's activity will be posted on an easel. All workshops are free and no registration is necessary.
This 45-minute interactive story time features books and activities that will have you digging for more. No registration necessary. Held in the lower level meeting rooms. Participants are invited to join the craft fun in the exhibit room after Story Time for Workshop Wednesday.
Nationally known story-performer Chris Fascione acts out the best of classical and comtemporary children's literature and folktales in a fun-filled, participatory show tailored for the whole family. His unique combination of storytelling, mime, juggling and comedy creates colorful characters from literature who tell their stories as laughter abounds.
Held in the lower level meeting rooms. Everyone welcome - No registration required.
Babygarten is more than a playgroup! Children under 2 years of age and their caregivers will share nursery rhymes, songs and books. Every session ends in a free play period. No registration necessary.
Therapy Dogs International local volunteers will provide two dogs each week for children to read to. This national program is designed to provide a relaxed and "dog-friendly" atmosphere for kids to practice their reading skills. Each session is 20 minutes long. Registration is required. Sign up for a session at the Waupaca Area Public Library Children's Dept. or by calling 715-258-4417.
Therapy Dogs International local volunteers will provide two dogs each week for children to read to. This national program is designed to provide a relaxed and "dog-friendly" atmosphere for kids to practice their reading skills. Each session is 20 minutes long. Registration is required. Sign up for a session at the Waupaca Area Public Library Children's Dept. or by calling 715-258-4417.
Free movie, free popcorn, free air conditioning! Check the Teen Summer Library Program brochure for weekly film titles.
Get in touch with your creative inner-self. A different project will be waiting for you each week...come and express yourself through art.
We'll be alternating board games with video games, offering a different competitive challenge each week. See the Teen Summer Library Program brochure for more details.
Whether you're a long-time fan of Japanese-style Manga & Anime or you just want to find out what it's all about, this program is for you. Join us as we read favorite Manga titles, watch popular Anime, practice drawing Manga & indulge in Japanese snacks.
Come spend the afternoon hanging out in our Summer Reading Cafe. Grab a book, magazine, e-reader, or newspaper and let the afternoon slip away as you read in a comfy place and enjoy special cafe treats prepared especially for you.
Free movie, free popcorn, free air conditioning! Check the Teen Summer Library Program brochure for weekly film titles.
