Make a trinket tray, a dragon eye, a dice jail… We provide the clay and tools, you provide the creativity!

Registration appreciated. Ages 12-19.

An Adventure of Culinary Chaos! Players are welcome to bring their own level 3 character, created using any official Wizards of the Coast materials. Premade characters will also be available.

No experience needed for this self contained D&D oneshot!

Registration required, ages 12-19.

An Adventure of Culinary Chaos! Players are welcome to bring their own level 3 character, created using any official Wizards of the Coast materials. Premade characters will also be available.

No experience needed for this self contained D&D oneshot!

This event will take place in the Collaborative Workspace on the lower level - the room behind the lower level service desk.

Registration required, ages 12-19.

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.

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.

A keychain can be a fun way to show off your interests, your initials, or your sports team, a way to mark your bag to make it easily findable, they make a fun gift, and can even be used to keep track of your keys!

From mini-bubble tea to perler beads to shrinky dinks, come make one, some, or all!

Registration appreciated. Ages 12-19.

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

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

A fun afternoon of board games!

Think you are good with colors? Like arguing? This is the game for you! What hue do you think of when we say “apple”? This is a vibrant game of colorful communication where players are challenged to make connections to colors with words. Using only one and two-word cues, players try to get others to guess a specific hue from the 480 colors on the game board. The closer the guesses are to the target, the more points you earn. Since everyone imagines colors differently, connecting colors and clues has never been this much fun!

Registration required, ages 12-19.

Join the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile this summer at the Bauman Community Pool for Dollar Days!  

• 7/1/2025 -- Food Pantry Day -- $1 entry with a non-perishable food item
• 8/1/2025 -- Back to School Day -- $1 entry for anyone who brings donated school supplies

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. 

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.

It's time for some video games - Super Smash, Mario Kart, Mario Party, Jackbox, Overcooked, we've got it! Come hang out, have some snacks, and take turns showing off your video game skills. We'll have other activities going at the same time so you're never bored waiting for a turn. We MIGHT even have the VR set available…

All gaming levels welcome! Registration appreciated. Ages 12-19.

Come volunteer at the library! We'll hang out, do some work, eat some snacks, and talk about upcoming programs. Registration appreciated, just so I know how many snacks to bring! Ages 13-19.

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.

Thanks to the Friends of the Middleton Public Library for sponsoring this series.

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 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. 

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/78111

About the Author: 

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.

Thanks to the Friends of the Middleton Public Library for sponsoring this series.

Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile on Wednesday, July 9 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.

Lights, camera, (stop motion) action! Use LEGOs or other objects and set the scene, filming your own mini-movie.

Registration required. Ages 12-19.

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.

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.

Come play a fun game of Sushi Go Party! With a party platter of mega maki, super sashimi, and endless edamame, this game is a  sushi-feast! Let the good times roll!

Registration required. Ages 12-19.

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.

Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile on Wednesday, July 16 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.

Brighten up your space with these origami lights! Want them all black and red? Pastels? A rainbow? We'll have the paper! Instructions and all supplies provided. Ages 12-19, registration required.

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.

Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Explore the depths of deceit, battle for power, and the lengths characters will go to unmask the Truth. 

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/78623

About the Author: 

Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy and The Young Elites trilogy. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing Assassin’s Creed, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles, California (see above: traffic), with one husband, one Chihuahua mix, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis.

Thanks to the Friends of the Middleton Public Library for sponsoring this series.

Stop by downtown Middleton during ‘Shop and Stroll’ from 10-12pm to check out the bookmobile!

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! 

Registration Appreciated.

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. 

If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.

The new Teen Tech Club! Learn to code, brainstorm, and share successes and lessons learned with other teens. No experience needed, but is welcome - this is a space for learning at all coding levels.

This first session will be an introduction to Python.

Laptops are available, or participants are welcome to bring their own.

Registration required, ages 13-18.

Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile on Wednesday, July 23 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.

We'll have a selection of teas and add ins available for you to taste! We will also include some take home info on how to make your own.

Registration appreciated. Ages 12-19.

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.

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. 

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/79135

About the Author: 

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.

Thanks to the Friends of the Middleton Public Library for sponsoring this series.

A game of chaotic cooperation! Help your heroes steal- *ahem* COLLECT their adventuring gear, and get out of the mall! Each level is harder, and will require everyone to communicate… except… you're not allowed to talk!

Registration required. Ages 12-19.

Royal intrigue abounds! Who will live, who will die, and who will claim the crown? Attend this interactive mystery party! Registration required, ages 12-19.

Please indicate if you have a character pronoun preference - anyone may play any character, but the printed materials will refer to “her” or “him”. Characters will be assigned with this in mind whenever possible, but are not guaranteed.

Create your own fun animal stuffie! You'll use a variety of sewing techniques, including hand sewing and sewing on a machine. No experience required.

Ages 12-19, registration required.

Join the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile this summer at the Bauman Community Pool for Dollar Days!  

• 7/1/2025 -- Food Pantry Day -- $1 entry with a non-perishable food item
• 8/1/2025 -- Back to School Day -- $1 entry for anyone who brings donated school supplies

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. 

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.

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.

Registration appreciated.

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

Tweens and teens rule the pool for one night only, Wednesday, August 13 from 6:15-8:15pm! 

Middle school students will have full use of the pool just for themselves! Join us for an evening of swimming, activities, and music. Proceeds will benefit the Middleton Youth Center. Open to those ages 10-14. 

The Middleton Public Library will bring lots of free books for attendees to keep! (while supplies last)

Admission is $5.50/person or Season Pass

Location: Bauman Community Pool, 2400 Park Lawn Pl.

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.