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Welcome to the Children's Department!

We offer a variety of materials, programs and services for children birth through Sixth Grade, parents, teachers and others who work with children. Staff members are happy to help you find whatever you need.  Ask us for suggestions of good books to read on a variety of levels and interests. Visit us in the lower level of the library!

Kids & Families

Summer Library Program

Summer is here and it's time for Summer Learning Fun! This year we want the community to work together to read 5000 books, but we need your help!

Join our online program HERE to start logging your reading, write book reviews, and complete fun activity challenges! We have programs for all ages. Together we can reach the goal, and you will be automatically entered into prize drawings along the way. 

Ask how you can find the Beanstack app!

Alternative Paper Tracker
PDF icon Kids Tracker
PDF icon Teen Tracker
PDF icon Adult Tracker
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STEAM Challenges!

Join us all summer to test all of your STEAM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math!)

STEAM Challenge #2 - Engineering (click HERE for video)

Astronauts need a safe way to return to earth. Can you create a safe way for you Egg-stronaut to land? The Science Behind It: Astronauts' capsules are engineered to use several ways to slow their descent using resistance, as well as a secure capsule to protect the astronaut. HINT: Search out some videos of capsules landing to see what ideas you can come up with!

STEAM Challenge #1 - Engineering (click HERE for video)

Create a basic roller coaster from recyclable materials to learn the basics of roller coaster design. The goal is to go from top to bottom without a spill. If you have a spill, you've just learned what doesn't work. Adjust your track and try again. Tip: Test your track after adding each piece. The Science Behind It: Almost all roller coasters convert gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy. Gravitational potential energy is related to the weight of the object and the height. Kinetic energy is related to the mass of the object and the speed.

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Secret Pen Pals! Register Now!

Secret Pen Pals! (K- 12th grade)

Have fun this summer making a connection with a Secret Pen Pal through email.

Since it is a secret, you will be assigned a number to use instead of your name.  You will receive by email the number of your Secret Pen Pal along with their email address to correspond.  Parent’s consent is required.

For more details and to register click on this link: Secret Pen Pals Registration Form

Must Register by June 30th

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New Tablets and Kits Available!

We have some new exciting items available for checkout! 

Playaway Launchpad tablets are preloaded with fun eduational games. Available in three age groups.

Kits are various grouped items to play, learn, and explore.

See images and futher descriptions HERE!

In house items now available for checkout HERE!

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Looking for books? Try Little Free Libraries!

We know many of you are missing our great book selection at the library. Thankfully, Waupaca has a lot of Little Free Libraries around town, and we're working hard to help keep them full. Below is a list of libraries, please email us if changes need to be made to the list or it's running low! 
NEW! Waupaca Chiropractic on S. Western Ave.
Waupaca Learning Center
Trinity Lutheran Church
South Park in front of Hutchinson House
Swan Park
Historical Society (Main St.)
Rotary Park
Corner of North St. and Franklin St.
State St. near Plant 1
Highland Dr. 
Bethany Home (on Berlin St)
North Side of W. Fulton St, just a few houses down from Hardees
Virginia Dr. (Near Red Mill) 
Stratton Lake Road (between Hwy K & 22)​
Main St. in Rural (Rural Historical Society) 
Lamplighter Lane (Covered Bridge)
Cleghorn Rd. (there are actually 2!)
 
Please consider these tips about using Little Free Libraries during COVID-19, and for more info, please visit the Little Free Library Website.
1. Please don't use Little Free Libraries while someone in your home is sick.
2. Wash your hands before and after using a Little Free Library.
3. Out of an abundance of caution, consider bringing a paper bag and quarentining your items for 24 hours before use.
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Waupaca Now Has FOUR StoryWalks!

All Story Walks have been updated at least once in 2020!

Please enjoy while practicing Social Distancing!

The reading while hiking season has begun and the Waupaca Area Public Library his happy to announce that we have four StoryWalks to choose from.  All are on Waupaca's beautiful River Ridge Trail.

  • For the hike near Sunny Day Child Care, park near Sunny Day on Godfrey Drive and walk down the path that leads betweeen the daycare and the clinic.
  • Swan Park's StoryWalk starts to the south of the sledding hill.  
  • A Story Walk is on the nature trail along the Waupaca River behind the Waupaca Learning Center. It's best to park on the north end of the school and start on the trail that starts just past the rain garden.
  • The newest Story Walk is on the nature trail behind the Chain O'Lakes Elementary School. Watch for signs leading the way.

Thanks to Waupaca Park & Rec Dept.,Sunny Day, and the Waupaca School District for their partnership on this adventure. See attachments for maps of some Story Walks.

Storywalk Maps
PDF icon StoryWalk: Swan Park - River Ridge Trail
PDF icon StoryWalk: Godfrey Drive - River Ridge Trail
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TumbleBook Library

InfoSoup has a subscription to TumbleBookLibrary, an online collection of e-books for children. You  can access it from home, for free using your library card number and PIN.

There are over 250 animated, talking picture books! The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and exciting games and puzzles! You can use your computer, tablet, or mobile phone! All you need is an internet connection. There are no downloads: books are streamed right to your device at the click of a button.

Go To TumbleBooks »

 

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Upcoming Kids Events

Happy New Years LIBRARY CLOSED
Friday, January 1, 2021 (All day)

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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before he or she enters school – a goal experts say helps children learn to read.
Reading together helps develop important pre-reading skills that provide a solid foundation to school and learning success. Plus, sharing stories together is fun!

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Link to page listing children's book award winners and new book lists