PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES Some programs require pre-registration. To register for these free programs, use the online link in the program description below, or call 608-827-7402, email info@midlibrary.org, or stop by at the library's upper level Service Desk. Subscribe to News on Children's Programs for Email Delivery
BOOKMOBILE: Free Books for MCPASD Students @ Sauk Trail Elementary TODAY at 10:00am
Slide into a good book this summer!
Stop by Sauk Trail Elementary on June 18 between 10:00-11:30am to choose some free books to keep! All Middleton Cross Plains School District students in grades K-12 are invited.
The new Middleton Public Library Bookmobile will be there too! Step onboard to borrow books for all ages, get a library card, or return borrowed items.
LOOK FOR US BY THE SCHOOL ENTRANCE!
Sauk Trail Elementary is located at 2205 Branch Street in Middleton.
PLEASE NOTE: No bathroom facilities available.
For more information, please contact the Middleton Public Library at (608) 827-7402.
Storybooks & STEAM TODAY at 2:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
Storybooks & STEAM (Ages 6-10)
Wednesdays, 2pm
Come listen to a story and complete STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) activities and challenges.
So that we have enough materials, please only register the NUMBER OF CHILDREN attending (not including grownups!).
If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday June 19 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Tiny Tots Storytime (Ages 0-3)
Thursdays, 9:30 & 10:30am
Come for stories, songs, dancing, and more! This storytime will consist of shorter books, fun songs, playful rhymes, and early literacy skills.
Ages are recommendations only. Everyone is invited to attend whatever storytime works best for them.
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday June 19 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Chess Club Thursday June 19 at 5:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Chess Club (Ages 7 & up)
Thursday, June 19 @ 5pm
Whether you're a seasoned player, or just learning the basics, Chess Club offers a relaxed environment for you to sharpen your skills. Each session will begin with a chess lesson from a coach from Growth Chess and end with time for you to try out what you've learned.
Registration required beginning on June 5th. Space is limited.
Saturday Storytime: Music Saturday June 21 at 10:00am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Saturday Storytime: Music (Ages 1-6)
Saturday, June 21 @ 10am
Join us for music themed stories, songs, movement activities and more! A picture book movie and take home craft may be provided.
Bubble Wonders - Program for All Ages / Everyone Saturday June 21 at 2:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Bubble Wonders (All ages)
Saturday, June 21 @ 2pm
Bubble Wonders is full of amazing tricks with ordinary soap bubbles. Geoff blows bubbles inside bubbles, connects bubbles together, creates foggy volcano bubbles and more. He might even put YOU in a bubble!
Bubble wonders is part science, part art, part inspiration and 100% fun!
Registration Required.
Book Bunch & Lunch: The Tiger's Apprentice Monday June 23 at 12:00pm Sign-up Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Book Bunch & Lunch: The Tiger's Apprentice (Ages 7-13)
Mondays, June 16 - July 14 @ Noon
Bring your lunch and listen as Ms. Katie reads The Tiger's Apprentice by Laurence Yep. Each week's reading will be followed by a related activity. The final week, July 14th will be a movie screening of 2024 film adaptation of the book.
Registration Required. Registering for week 1, will register you for all sessions.
BOOKMOBILE: Library in the Park @ Lakeview Park Monday June 23 at 1:00pm
Visit the new Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile at beautiful Lakeview Park (6300 Mendota Avenue) on Monday, June 23 between 1-2:30pm. Look for the bookmobile parked near the pavilion or in the parking lot.
The bookmobile is full of books for all ages to borrow with a library card. Don't have a library card yet? You can get one inside the bookmobile! Kids and teens can also choose a free book (while supplies last), then stay and play in the park.
PLEASE NOTE: Outdoor events are weather permitting and may be cancelled last minute based on projected forecast.
Visit midlibrary.org/outreach for a complete list of all outreach and bookmobile visits happening throughout Middleton!
'Tween Book Club: The Chance to Fly Monday June 23 at 6:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
'Tween Book Club: The Chance to Fly (Ages 9-12)
Monday, June 23 @ 6pm
Nat's very favorite thing in the world is musicals! She's never been in one though, and even more, she's never seen someone like her in one; someone who uses a wheelchair. When Nat sees an open audition for Wicked she tries out, and she gets cast in the ensemble! But, when things go wrong the week before the show, will Nat be able to defy gravity?
Registration required. Free copy of the book to the first 20 kids who register.
Preschool Storytime Tuesday June 24 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6)
Tuesdays 9:30am & 10:30am
Stories, songs, movement activities and more! This storytime will consist of longer books, movement songs, and early literacy skills.
Ages are only recommendations. Everyone is invited to attend whatever storytime works best for them.
Preschool Storytime Tuesday June 24 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Pokemon Trading Day Tuesday June 24 at 2:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Pokémon Trading Day (ages 7-13)
Tuesday, June 24, 2pm
Bring your Pokémon cards and meet up with other fans! We will provide snacks and a place to trade - you get to geek out with other Pokémon fans in our community.
While we will not be running card games at this event, if you would like to play with other participants, please provide your own decks and play mats. Ages 7-13, registration required.
Virtual Author Talk with Katherine Applegate (3rd-6th Grade) - Program for All Ages / Everyone Tuesday June 24 at 3:00pm Virtual
Welcome to our new ongoing series of virtual author talks in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium! Each month, enjoy talks and interactive Q&A sessions with bestselling-authors streamed live. Recordings will be available for viewing after live events.
Join us as award-winning author and summer reading champion Katherine Applegate talks to viewers about her enthusiastically heartwarming novel in verse, Odder.
Click on the link below to register, submit your questions for the author, and receive your unique link to join the discussion:
https://libraryc.org/midlibrary/77599
About the Author:
Katherine Applegate is the Newbery Medal-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author of numerous books for young readers, including The One and Only Ivan, Wishtree, Crenshaw, the Endling series, the Roscoe Riley Rules chapter books series, and the Animorphs series. She lives with her husband, who writes as the author Michael Grant, and their children in California.
Thanks to the Friends of the Middleton Public Library for sponsoring this series.
Storybooks & STEAM Wednesday June 25 at 2:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday June 26 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday June 26 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
BOOKMOBILE: Rainbow Rave @ the Bauman Community Pool - Program for All Ages / Everyone Friday June 27 at 1:00pm
DATE CORRECTION: Join us for the third annual "Pride at the Pool" party at the Bauman Community Pool (2400 Park Lawn Place) on FRIDAY, JUNE 27!
LGBTQIA+ community, family and friends are all welcome at this all-ages inclusive pool party! Relax and have fun in a safe and friendly environment.
Visit the Middleton Public Library's new Bookmobile to borrow or return books, or to choose a free one to keep (while supplies last). We'll be parked just outside the pool entrance from 1:00-4:00pm.
Please note: Pool entry fee or season pass required for entrance to the pool. Bookmobile hours are different than event hours, which are 1:00-6:00pm. Weather permitting.
Friday Family Movies: The Greatest Showman - Program for All Ages / Everyone Friday June 27 at 2:00pm Sign-up Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Friday Family Movies: The Greatest Showman
Friday, June 27 @ 2pm
A musical bringing to life the story of P.T. Barnum and his “Greatest Show on Earth!" Movie snacks provided!
Rated PG. 96 minutes
Registration Appreciated
BOOKMOBILE: Library in the Park @ Orchid Heights Monday June 30 at 10:00am
Visit the new Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile at beautiful Orchid Heights Park (3960 Valley Ridge Road) on Monday, June 30 between 10-11:30am. Look for the bookmobile by the pavilion or street level by the playground.
Book Bunch & Lunch: The Tiger's Apprentice Monday June 30 at 12:00pm Sign-up Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Book Bunch & Lunch: The Tiger's Apprentice
'Tweens Try It: Messy Art Monday June 30 at 4:30pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! Outside the Library
'Tweens Try It: Messy Art! (Ages 9-12)
Monday, June 30 @ 4:30pm
Bring your creativity and get ready to get messy! A variety of messy art projects will be provided. Actual projects may vary depending on weather.
Registration required.
Preschool Storytime Tuesday July 1 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Preschool Storytime Tuesday July 1 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
BOOKMOBILE: Dollar Days at Bauman Community Pool - Program for All Ages / Everyone Tuesday July 1 at 1:00pm
Join the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile this summer at the Bauman Community Pool for Dollar Days!
BOOKMOBILE: Free Summer Meals for MCPASD Students @ Middleton High School - Program for All Ages / Everyone Wednesday July 2 at 11:00am
Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile on Wednesday, July 2 at the Free Summer Meals Program in the Middleton High School cafeteria!
All MCPASD students ages 18 and younger and community members under 18 years old can receive free breakfast and lunch from June 23 through July 31 through the Free Summer Meals Program held at the Middleton High School. Breakfast is served 7:45am-8:45am and lunch is serviced 11:00am-12:20pm. PLEASE NOTE: all meals must be eaten on-site & carry out meals are not available.
Step onboard the bookmobile when it visits this Free Summer Meals program at Middleton High School on July 2, 9, 16, and 23rd from 11-12:30pm to borrow books during the library's visit, and choose a free book to keep! (while supplies last) Look for the bookmobile parked right out front of the cafeteria!
The Middleton High School cafeteria is located at 2100 Bristol Street and the cafeteria entrance is near the indoor pool.
Storybooks & STEAM Wednesday July 2 at 2:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday July 3 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday July 3 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Book Bunch & Lunch: The Tiger's Apprentice Monday July 7 at 12:00pm Sign-up Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Preschool Storytime Tuesday July 8 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Preschool Storytime Tuesday July 8 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Games Through History Tuesday July 8 at 12:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
Join us as we travel through time and space playing ancient and new games. Plus, you can try creating your own!
This event is for Tweens ages 9-12. Registration Required.
July 8: Games from the Ancient World
July 15: Games from the Medieval and Renaissance
July 22: Games from the 20th Century
July 28: Games of the 21st Century
Entrevista en línea con Raúl the Third (Solamente en Español) - Program for All Ages / Everyone Tuesday July 8 at 1:00pm Virtual
Acompaña al autor e ilustrador Raúl the Third mientras nos habla de su libro ¡Vamos! ¡A leer! Conoce a Lobito y sus amigos mientras exploran el Festival del Libro Love de su biblioteca. Desde demostraciones de libros de cocina y talleres de cómics hasta creación de máscaras y clases de idiomas, esta biblioteca tiene algo para todos los gustos y Lobito está deseando mostrárselo.
Haga clic en el enlace a continuación para registrarse y recibir su enlace único para unirse a la discusión:
https://libraryc.org/midlibrary/80159
Sobre el autor: Raúl the Third es un ilustrador, autor y artista superventas del New York Times y tres veces ganador del premio Pura Belpre, residente en Boston. Su obra se centra en la experiencia mexicoamericana contemporánea y sus recuerdos de su infancia en El Paso, Texas, y Ciudad Juárez, México. Actualmente está adaptando sus libros "World of Vamos!" a una serie animada de televisión con Silvergate Media y Mercury Filmworks.
Virtual Author Talk with Raúl The Third (PK-2nd Grade) - Program for All Ages / Everyone Tuesday July 8 at 3:00pm Virtual
Join author and illustrator Raúl The Third as he discusses his book ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Read!. Meet Little Lobo and friends as they explore their library's Libro Love Book Festival! From cookbook demonstrations and comics workshops to mask making and language classes, this library has something for everyone and Little Lobo can’t wait to show you.
https://libraryc.org/midlibrary/78111
Raúl The Third is a New York Times bestselling and three-time Pura Belpre award-winning illustrator, author, and artist living in Boston. His work centers around the contemporary Mexican-American experience and his memories of growing up in El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. He is currently adapting his World of Vamos! books into an animated television series with Silvergate Media and Mercury Filmworks.
'Tweens Try It: Stop Motion Animation Wednesday July 9 at 10:00am Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
'Tweens Try It: Stop Motion Animation (Ages 9-12)
Lights, camera, (stop motion) action! Use LEGOs or other objects and set the scene, filming your own mini-movie.
Registration required. Ages 9-12.
BOOKMOBILE: Free Summer Meals for MCPASD Students @ Middleton High School - Program for All Ages / Everyone Wednesday July 9 at 11:00am
Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile on Wednesday, July 9 at the Free Summer Meals Program in the Middleton High School cafeteria!
Storybooks & STEAM Wednesday July 9 at 2:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
BOOKMOBILE: Mini's at the Market @ Greenway Station Farmers' Market Thursday July 10 at 9:30am
Bring your little sprouts to Greenway Station at the Farmers' Market on Thursday, July 10 between 9:30-11:30am for this free, family-friendly event!
The new Middleton Public Library Bookmobile will be at the market with books inside for all ages to borrow! There will also be a selection of free books for kids (while supplies last) and a variety of outdoor toys for kids to enjoy. Don't forget to bring your shopping bag and stop by all of the wonderful vendors at the farmers' market, which is open from 8-1pm.
Greenway Station is located at 1650 Deming Way in Middleton.
PLEASE NOTE: this event is weather permitting.
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday July 10 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday July 10 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Hive Talkin' - Program for All Ages / Everyone Thursday July 10 at 6:00pm Sign-up Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Join beekeeper Konni Vukelic of Three Bees Honey Farms for an interactive presentation on bees. Learn more about the lives of bees and how they impact us and the world at large. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
CI Pediatric Therapy Playgroup Friday July 11 at 10:00am In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
CI Pediatric Therapy Playgroup
Friday, July 11, 10am
This drop-in playgroup is for caregivers and children (birth to three years old) to explore and practice social, developmental, and play skills in a fun environment with peers! CI staff will be present to facilitate play as well as to answer any questions regarding your child's development.
Friday Family Movies: Harold and the Purple Crayon - Program for All Ages / Everyone Friday July 11 at 2:00pm Sign-up Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Friday Family Movies: Harold and the Purple Crayon (All Ages)
Friday, July 11 @ 2pm
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book₂s pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life, and that his trusty purple crayon may set off more hilarious hijinks than he thought possible. When the power of unlimited imagination falls into the wrong hands, it will take all of Harold and his friends' creativity to save both the real world and his own
Registration appreciated.
All Ages LEGO Day! - Program for All Ages / Everyone Saturday July 12 at 9:30am Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
LEGO fun for all ages! You'll find parts and pieces available to let your creative side go wild. Like a little structure? There will also be LEGO sets for teens and adults. Registration required.
Book Bunch & Lunch Movie Screening: The Tiger's Apprentice Monday July 14 at 12:00pm Sign-up Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Book Bunch & Lunch Movie Screening: The Tiger's Apprentice
Monday, July 14 @ 1pm
Bring your lunch and watch The Tiger's Apprentice.
Registration Appreciated.
BOOKMOBILE: Library in the Park @ Lakeview Park Monday July 14 at 1:00pm
Visit the new Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile at beautiful Lakeview Park (6300 Mendota Avenue) on Monday, July 14 between 1-2:30pm. Look for the bookmobile parked near the pavilion or in the parking lot.
Preschool Storytime Tuesday July 15 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Preschool Storytime Tuesday July 15 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Games Through History Tuesday July 15 at 12:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
BOOKMOBILE: Free Books for MCPASD Students @ Parkside Heights Park Tuesday July 15 at 1:00pm
Stop by Parkside Heights Park on July 15 from 1:00-2:30pm to choose some free books to keep! All Middleton Cross Plains School District students in grades K-12 are invited.
The Northside Elementary librarian will be there along with Kromrey Middle School and Elm Lawn staff. and Middleton Public Library staff. The new Middleton Public Library Bookmobile will be there too! Step onboard to borrow books for all ages, get a library card, or return borrowed items.
Parkside Heights Park is located at at 3201 Northbrook in Middleton.
This event is rain or shine! If raining, this event will be held inside the entryway at Kromrey Middle School (7009 Donna Drive).
BOOKMOBILE: Free Summer Meals for MCPASD Students @ Middleton High School - Program for All Ages / Everyone Wednesday July 16 at 11:00am
Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile on Wednesday, July 16 at the Free Summer Meals Program in the Middleton High School cafeteria!
Storybooks & STEAM Wednesday July 16 at 2:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday July 17 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday July 17 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Bookmobile - Program for All Ages / Everyone Friday July 18 at 10:00am
Stop by downtown Middleton during ‘Shop and Stroll’ from 10-12pm to check out the bookmobile!
Classical Indian Dance Friday July 18 at 10:30am Sign-up Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Intro to Classical Indian Dance (Ages 5-10)
Friday, July 18, 10:30-11:00am
Join Saanvi Kondoju from the Kalaanjali Indian Dance Company as she shares her art through hand gestures, footwork, and patterns, all set to lively music!
Friday Family Concert: David Landau! - Program for All Ages / Everyone Friday July 18 at 2:00pm Sign-up Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Friday Family Concert: David Landau!
Friday, July 18 @ 2pm
Join us for a concert by Award Winning Children's Performer David Landau! Enjoy singing, dancing, and fun for the whole family!
Saturday Storytime Saturday July 19 at 10:00am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Saturday Storytime (Ages 1-6)
Saturday, July 19 @ 10am
Join us for stories, songs, movement activities, and more! A short picture book movie and to-go craft will be included.
Henry Vilas Zoo: Zoo to You! - Program for All Ages / Everyone Saturday July 19 at 1:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Henry Vilas Zoo: Zoo to You! (All Ages)
Saturday, July 19, 1:00pm
Henry Vilas Zoo is bringing critters to the library in this special Zoo to You program! Learn amazing new facts and take a closer look at some of the animals from our beloved local zoo.
BOOKMOBILE: Library in the Park @ Orchid Heights Monday July 21 at 10:00am
Visit the new Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile at beautiful Orchid Heights Park (3960 Valley Ridge Road) on Monday, July 21 between 10-11:30am. Look for the bookmobile by the pavilion or street level by the playground.
Preschool Storytime Tuesday July 22 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Preschool Storytime Tuesday July 22 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Games Through History Tuesday July 22 at 12:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
BOOKMOBILE: Free Summer Meals for MCPASD Students @ Middleton High School - Program for All Ages / Everyone Wednesday July 23 at 11:00am
Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile on Wednesday, July 23 at the Free Summer Meals Program in the Middleton High School cafeteria!
Storybooks & STEAM Wednesday July 23 at 2:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
Virtual Author Talk with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade) - Program for All Ages / Everyone Wednesday July 23 at 3:00pm Virtual
You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch.
https://libraryc.org/midlibrary/79135
Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; Punching Bag, a New York Public Library Best Book; Abuela Don’t Forget Me, finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; and Road Home, which received a Printz Honor and a Stonewall Book Award Honor. He lives in Los Angeles, California.
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday July 24 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday July 24 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Kindermusik Friday July 25 at 10:00am Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Kindermusik
Friday, July 25, 10am (Ages 0-7)
Kindermusik is a music- and movement-based class for children ages 0-7 and their caregivers. With a focus on whole-child development, Kindermusik grows brains, strengthens bonds, and is a lot of fun!
BOOKMOBILE: Library in the Park @ Lakeview Park Monday July 28 at 1:00pm
Visit the new Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile at beautiful Lakeview Park (6300 Mendota Avenue) on Monday, July 28 between 1-2:30pm. Look for the bookmobile parked near the pavilion or in the parking lot.
'Tween Book Club: Frederick Sandwich and the Earthquake that can't possibly be Monday July 28 at 6:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
‘Tween Book Club: Frederick Sandwich and the Earthquake that Can’t Possibly Be (Ages 9-12)
Monday, July 28 @ 6pm
An earthquake? No. It couldn't possibly be. There absolutely shouldn't, wouldn't, and couldn't be an earthquake on Frederik's Hill. But something has caused the unexplainable shaking on an otherwise ordinary night. The problem is no one will talk about it. The entire town claims that the earthquake didn't happen.
Registration required. Free book for first 20 registrants.
Preschool Storytime Tuesday July 29 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Preschool Storytime Tuesday July 29 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Games Through History Tuesday July 29 at 12:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
BOOKMOBILE: Free Books for MCPASD Students @ Sauk Trail Elementary Wednesday July 30 at 10:00am
Stop by Sauk Trail Elementary on July 30 between 10:00-11:30am to choose some free books to keep! All Middleton Cross Plains School District students in grades K-12 are invited.
'Tweens Try It: Sewing with Heidi Wednesday July 30 at 11:00am Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
'Tweens Try It: Sewing with Heidi
Wednesday, July 30 @ 11am
Try something new! Join us to create your own fun animal stuffie! You'll use a variety of sewing techniques, including hand sewing, and sewing on a machine. Come see what you can make!
Registration required. All children must have an adult present. Open to children ages 8-12 with an adult. Please register only the children attending.
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday July 31 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday July 31 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
BOOKMOBILE: Dollar Days at Bauman Community Pool - Program for All Ages / Everyone Friday August 1 at 1:00pm
'Tween RPG: Wild Rover Saturday August 2 at 10:00am Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
'Tween RPG: Wild Rover (Ages 9-12)
Saturday, August 2 10am
Tricks, treats, trials and finding your way back home! Bring your imagination and play as a lost dog trying to find your way back home. No role playing experience necessary.
Registration Required. Please register for 1 session only.
'Tween RPG: Wild Rover Saturday August 2 at 2:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the Main Level Programming Room
Saturday, August 2 @ 2pm
BOOKMOBILE: Library in the Park @ Orchid Heights Monday August 4 at 10:00am
Visit the new Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile at beautiful Orchid Heights Park (3960 Valley Ridge Road) on Monday, August 4 between 10-11:30am. Look for the bookmobile by the pavilion or street level by the playground.
Preschool Storytime Tuesday August 5 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Preschool Storytime Tuesday August 5 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Free Books for MCPASD Students @ Pope Farm Elementary Wednesday August 6 at 11:00am
Stop by Pope Farm Elementary School on Wednesday, August 6 between 11-1pm to choose some free books to keep! All Middleton Cross Plains School District students in grades K-12 and their families are invited.
Pope Farm Elementary is located at 816 Schewe Road in Middleton.
Look for the Pope Farm Librarian and the Middleton Public Library bookmobile near the front of the school.
PLEASE NOTE: No bathrooms available.
BOOKMOBILE: National Night Out @ Lakeview Park - Program for All Ages / Everyone Wednesday August 6 at 5:00pm
Visit the Middleton Public Library at National Night Out, a free event held annually at Lakeview Park from 5:00-7:00pm on Wednesday, August 7.
Lakeview Park is located at 6300 Mendota Avenue in Middleton. Weather permitting.
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday August 7 at 9:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Tiny Tots Storytime Thursday August 7 at 10:30am In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
CI Pediatric Therapy Playgroup Friday August 8 at 10:00am In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Friday, August 8, 10am
Mischief & Magic: Mr. Joe Show! - Program for All Ages / Everyone Friday August 8 at 1:00pm Sign-up Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Mischief & Magic: Mr. Joe Show! (All ages)
Friday, August 8 @ 1pm
Celebrate the end of the Summer Reading Program with a family friendly magic show!
Enjoy some sweet treats after the show. Snow cones and sweet treats available while supplies last.
BOOKMOBILE: Capital Flight's Aviation & Autos (Cars Curing Kids) - Program for All Ages / Everyone Saturday August 9 at 10:00am
Join the Middleton Public Library on Saturday, August 9, from 10-2PM at Capital Flight (8264 Airport Road, Middleton) for the 5th annual Cruise-In featuring Aviation and Autos, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting CARS CURING KIDS! Donation opportunities available if you would like to support Cars Curing Kids, which helps fund pediatric research at the American Family Children’s Hospital in Madison.
Admission is FREE for spectators! Entrance is at the main gate located at 8300 Airport Rd., Middleton, WI. Explore the planes, cars, and the Capital Flight Hangar for displays and auction items.
Make sure to also visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile during the event to borrow books or get a library card. Kids can also choose a free kids book to keep (while supplies last).
PLEASE NOTE: This is a live airfield. Aircraft movements will be occurring. Give them a wide birth. Also please watch children etc… as many highly valuable collector vehicles and aircraft will be present. Definitely look, but please don’t touch any of the cars or aircraft on display!
Food and drinks will be available to purchase on-site. Enjoy live music too!
For more info about this event, visit: https://www.capital-flight.com/airport-events. Read more about Cars Curing Kids here: https://carscuringkids.org
BOOKMOBILE: Library in the Park @ Lakeview Park Monday August 11 at 1:00pm
Visit the new Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile at beautiful Lakeview Park (6300 Mendota Avenue) on Monday, August 11 between 1-2:30pm. Look for the bookmobile parked near the pavilion or in the parking lot.
BOOKMOBILE: Free Books for MCPASD Students @ Parkside Heights Park Wednesday August 13 at 1:00pm
Stop by Parkside Heights Park on August 13 from 1:00-2:30pm to choose some free books to keep! All Middleton Cross Plains School District students in grades K-12 are invited.
Sustainable U - Balancing Needs of Wildlife with Solar Developments - Program for All Ages / Everyone Thursday August 21 at 6:00pm In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Kindermusik Friday August 22 at 10:00am Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Friday, August 22, 10am (Ages 0-7)
BOOKMOBILE: Good Neighbor Festival - Program for All Ages / Everyone Saturday August 23 at 9:00am
Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile at the Good Neighbor Fest on Saturday, August 23!
Step onboard to borrow books for all ages or to get a library card. There will also be some free books to keep for all ages too (while supplies last)!
See you there, neighbors! The Good Neighbor Fest is located at Fireman's Park, 7400 Lee Street, adjacent to Middleton High School.
'Tween Book Club: Mihi Ever After Monday August 25 at 6:00pm Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online! In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
'Tween Book Club: Mihi Ever After (Ages 9-12)
Monday, August 25 @ 6pm
"When Mihi and her new friends Reese and Savannah discover that their librarian's refrigerator is actually a portal into a fairy-tale land they are faced with surprises both welcome and not! Scheming mice, an apple that casts curses, zombies, and more!