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In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Spring Break Movie: The Wild Robot (All ages) Tuesday, March 25 @ 1pm After a shipwreck, an intelligent robot called Roz is stranded on an uninhabited island and has to survive the harsh environment. Based on the novel by Peter Brown.
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Thursday March 27
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
'Tween Mystery: A Science Fair Mystery (Ages 9-12) Thursday, March 27 @ 2pm Welcome to Science Fair 2050! You're competing in the annual science fair, when something goes wrong! All the projects have been destroyed! Can you find the culprit before they get away? Or, maybe you are the culprit! Join us to find out! Each registrant will be assigned a role. Register by 3/15 to receive your assigned role.
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Friday March 28
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 across the hall. Enjoy two days of LEGO fun - sign up for one, or both!
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Saturday March 29
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 across the hall. Enjoy two days of LEGO fun - sign up for one, or both!
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Tuesday April 1
In the Upper Level Library
Create your own “out of this world” space-themed diorama to be displayed at the library! Pick up your starter kit at the library beginning April 1 and return by April 13. One kit per household, while supplies last. You may use any of your own materials to create your diorama. Entries will be on display at the library April 14 - April 25 so library patrons can vote for their favorite diorama.
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Tuesday April 1
Spring Storywalk April 1 - May 31 Off to See the Sea by Nikki Grimes Explore 17 downtown businesses as you read along with Off to See the Sea by Nikki Grimes. Free copies of the book available at the library while supplies last. Thanks to The Friends Of Middleton Public Library and the Downtown Middleton Business Association for their support of this program.
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Tuesday April 1
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Computer Area
Whether you like building, mining, coding, or blowing stuff up, Minecraft Club has something for everyone! No experience needed, everyone is welcome! Registration required. Ages 8-13.
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Tuesday April 1
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Computer Area
Whether you like building, mining, coding, or blowing stuff up, Minecraft Club has something for everyone! No experience needed, everyone is welcome! Registration required. Ages 8-13.
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Wednesday April 2
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Baby Bounce & Bubbles Every other Wednesday Short stories, nursery rhymes, songs and lap bounces designed specially for pre-walkers.
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Friday April 4
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
CI Pediatric Therapy Playgroup Friday, April 4, 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. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Friday April 4
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Homeschool Hangout: Out of this World Art! Friday, April 4 @1:00 - 2:30 Homeschooling families of all ages are invited to the library for this homeschool hangout! This month we'll be creating a variety of Out of this World Art! From galaxy chalk artwork to planet themed perler beads, we'll have something for everyone! Registration appreciated.
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Saturday April 5
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.
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Wednesday April 9
In the Main Level Programming Room
Sensory Stations (Ages 1-5) Wednesdays, April 9 & 23, 9:30-10:30am Sensory play helps children experience the world around them using their five senses. It supports healthy brain development, encourages new vocabulary, builds fine and gross motor skills, and it's fun! Drop in for some thematic sensory activities this month. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Friday April 11
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Kindermusik Friday, April 11, 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! If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Friday April 11
In the Main Level Programming Room
Join members of Memory Cloth Circle, current exhibitors in the Christensen Family Art Gallery, for light refreshments and a “Make It, Take It” bookmark activity to celebrate their new exhibit, “Aging Is An Art.” All are welcome!
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Saturday April 12
Outside the Library
Everyone is cordially invited to the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile Kickoff Party! 10 am - 2 pm Terrace Ave. parking lot and more inside the library. Join the library for a ribbon cutting, first tour of the vehicle, exclusive bookmobile swag, and more!
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Monday April 14
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Toddler Yoga with Little om BIG OM (ages 1-4) Monday, April 14, 10:30am Yoga and mindfulness practices specifically designed for toddlers and led by awesome little om BIG OM instructors. Registration is required. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Tuesday April 15
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Computer Area
Whether you like building, mining, coding, or blowing stuff up, Minecraft Club has something for everyone! No experience needed, everyone is welcome! Registration required. Ages 8-13.
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Tuesday April 15
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Computer Area
Whether you like building, mining, coding, or blowing stuff up, Minecraft Club has something for everyone! No experience needed, everyone is welcome! Registration required. Ages 8-13.
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Wednesday April 16
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Baby Bounce & Bubbles Every other Wednesday Short stories, nursery rhymes, songs and lap bounces designed specially for pre-walkers.
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Wednesday April 16
In the Main Level Programming Room
Midweek Makerspace (Grades 1-5) Wednesday, April 16, 3:30-4:30pm Today we will transform a mason jar into a beautiful, out-of-this-world galaxy jar! Open to grades 1-5. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Thursday April 17
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
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Monday April 21 - Saturday, April 26
Celebrate Earth Day 2025 by stopping by the Library to grab a clean up kit and community map. Let's clean up our community's public spaces together! Supplies available first come first served and while they last.
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Monday April 21
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Upper Level Library
Sky Dome Planetarium (All Ages) Monday, April 21 Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the universe in the comfort of an inflatable Sky Dome Planetarium! Sessions begin at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 5:00, and 6:00. Please register only for one session. Registration is required. This event is made possible by support from Beyond the Page, an endowment funding humanities programs at Dane County public libraries. More information at www.beyondthepage.info. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Monday April 21
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Upper Level Library
Sky Dome Planetarium (All Ages) Monday, April 21 Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the universe in the comfort of an inflatable Sky Dome Planetarium! Sessions begin at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 5:00, and 6:00. Please register only for one session. Registration is required. This event is made possible by support from Beyond the Page, an endowment funding humanities programs at Dane County public libraries. More information at www.beyondthepage.info. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Monday April 21
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Upper Level Library
Sky Dome Planetarium (All Ages) Monday, April 21 Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the universe in the comfort of an inflatable Sky Dome Planetarium! Sessions begin at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 5:00, and 6:00. Please register only for one session. Registration is required. This event is made possible by support from Beyond the Page, an endowment funding humanities programs at Dane County public libraries. More information at www.beyondthepage.info. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Monday April 21
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Upper Level Library
Sky Dome Planetarium (All Ages) Monday, April 21 Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the universe in the comfort of an inflatable Sky Dome Planetarium! Sessions begin at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 5:00, and 6:00. Please register only for one session. Registration is required. This event is made possible by support from Beyond the Page, an endowment funding humanities programs at Dane County public libraries. More information at www.beyondthepage.info. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Monday April 21
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Upper Level Library
Sky Dome Planetarium (All Ages) Monday, April 21 Get ready for an unforgettable journey through the universe in the comfort of an inflatable Sky Dome Planetarium! Sessions begin at 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 5:00, and 6:00. Please register only for one session. Registration is required. This event is made possible by support from Beyond the Page, an endowment funding humanities programs at Dane County public libraries. More information at www.beyondthepage.info. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Tuesday April 22
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
'Tweens Try It: Agamographs Tuesday, April 22 @ 4:30pm Why create a piece of art that looks like one thing, when it can look like two? Come try out agamographs, a form of art that changes depending on the angle you look at it. We'll have some premade designs, or try to create your own! Registration required.
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Wednesday April 23
In the Main Level Programming Room
Sensory Stations (Ages 1-5) Wednesdays, April 9 & 23, 9:30-10:30am Sensory play helps children experience the world around them using their five senses. It supports healthy brain development, encourages new vocabulary, builds fine and gross motor skills, and it's fun! Drop in for some thematic sensory activities this month. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Thursday April 24
In the Upper Level Library
April is National Poetry Month! Drop in and create some Book Title Poetry using books from the library! Creatively stack books together to make the titles into a poem. Start with a selection of books for inspiration, or grab your favorite title from the shelves. All books will be reshelved after the event.
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Thursday April 24
Join the Middleton Public Library at the annual Middleton Youth Center Cultural Showcase on Thursday, April 24 from 5-6:30pm. Location: Kromrey Middle School cafeteria. Please enter through the main entrance. Youth Center students and families will share their cultures through music, food, clothing, dance, language, and more. Performances will begin at 5:30pm. Parents, siblings, friends, and community members are all welcome to attend!
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Monday April 21 - Saturday, April 26
Celebrate Earth Day 2025 by stopping by the Library to grab a clean up kit and community map. Let's clean up our community's public spaces together! Supplies available first come first served and while they last.
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Saturday April 26
Earth Day Every Day Sustainability Fair and Electric Vehicle Show, Saturday, April 26 from 10-2pm at Middleton Community Church (645 Schewe Road, Middleton) This family-friendly event includes free admission, free popcorn, free drawings, live music, and activities for the kids, as well as dozens of exhibitors, speakers, and owner-shown electric cars! This year there will be a zoo animal show and professional face painting. Lunch & ice cream will be available for purchase from local food trucks. The Middleton Library Bookmobile will be there, and also the Madison Children's Museum.
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Saturday April 26
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Upper Level Library
There's something sus in the library! Come play a live action, after hours game of Among Us - Will you be a crew member, completing tasks? Or will you be an imposter, killing your crewmates? And who will get voted out of the airlock???? Registration required, ages 12-Adult.
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Monday April 28
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Programming Room
'Tween Book Club: Out There (Ages 9-12) Monday, April 28 @ 6pm Get a book, read a book, discuss a book! Julia's dad believes he was abducted by aliens, and he's been obsessed with them since then. When there's a festival celebrating the 75th anniversary of a UFO crash in New Mexico, Julia and her dad decide to go. The more Julia sees, the more she thinks aliens might actually be real. Registration Required. Free book to first 20 kids who register.
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Tuesday April 29
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Computer Area
Whether you like building, mining, coding, or blowing stuff up, Minecraft Club has something for everyone! No experience needed, everyone is welcome! Registration required. Ages 8-13.
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Tuesday April 29
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Computer Area
Whether you like building, mining, coding, or blowing stuff up, Minecraft Club has something for everyone! No experience needed, everyone is welcome! Registration required. Ages 8-13.
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Wednesday April 30
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)
Baby Bounce & Bubbles Every other Wednesday Short stories, nursery rhymes, songs and lap bounces designed specially for pre-walkers.
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Wednesday April 30
In the Main Level Programming Room
Midweek Makerspace (Grades 1-5) Wednesday, April 30, 3:30-4:30pm Today we will craft a rocket out of recycled cardboard. Open to grades 1-5. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Friday May 2
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
CI Pediatric Therapy Playgroup Friday, May 2, 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. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Wednesday May 7
In the Main Level Programming Room
Sensory Stations (Ages 1-5) Wednesdays, May 7 & 21, 9:30-10:30am Sensory play helps children experience the world around them using their five senses. It supports healthy brain development, encourages new vocabulary, builds fine and gross motor skills, and it's fun! Drop in for some thematic sensory activities this month. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Saturday May 10
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)
THUNDERHeads Robotics Presentation Saturday, May 10 @ 2pm THUNDERHeads from BadgerBots is excited to demo their First Tech Challenge game robot! Entered in an international robotics competition against 7000 teams, 14 students from the Middleton area worked together to design, build and program a robot to play a new game. The team will demonstrate their robot's capabilities, discuss the design process, show how robotics develop STEM and teamwork skills and more! Kids of all ages are encouraged to attend, and the team would love to inspire young people to participate in robotics. Registration Required.
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Tuesday May 13
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Computer Area
Whether you like building, mining, coding, or blowing stuff up, Minecraft Club has something for everyone! No experience needed, everyone is welcome! Registration required. Ages 8-13.
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Tuesday May 13
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Computer Area
Whether you like building, mining, coding, or blowing stuff up, Minecraft Club has something for everyone! No experience needed, everyone is welcome! Registration required. Ages 8-13.
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Wednesday May 14
In the Main Level Programming Room
Midweek Makerspace (Grades 1-5) Wednesday, May 14, 3:30-4:30pm Today we will design a maze to get an egg from the starting line back to the nest. Open to grades 1-5. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Thursday May 15
Bring your little sprouts to Greenway Station at the Farmers' Market on Thursday, May 15 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.
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Monday May 19
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Programming Room
'Tween Book Club: Belly Up! (Ages 9-12) Monday, May 19 @6pm Teddy is in over his head. Living at FunJungle, America's newest theme park, was supposed to be fun. But when Henry the Hippo turns up dead, Teddy suspects foul play. As he begins investigating, he realizes there is a long list of people who wanted Henry gone. Registration Required. Free book for first 20 registrants.
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Wednesday May 21
In the Main Level Programming Room
Sensory Stations (Ages 1-5) Wednesdays, May 7 & 21, 9:30-10:30am Sensory play helps children experience the world around them using their five senses. It supports healthy brain development, encourages new vocabulary, builds fine and gross motor skills, and it's fun! Drop in for some thematic sensory activities this month. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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Thursday May 22
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.
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Tuesday May 27
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Computer Area
Whether you like building, mining, coding, or blowing stuff up, Minecraft Club has something for everyone! No experience needed, everyone is welcome! Registration required. Ages 8-13.
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Tuesday May 27
Registration Required - Click Here to Register Online!
In the Main Level Computer Area
Whether you like building, mining, coding, or blowing stuff up, Minecraft Club has something for everyone! No experience needed, everyone is welcome! Registration required. Ages 8-13.
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Wednesday May 28
In the Main Level Programming Room
Midweek Makerspace (Grades 1-5) Wednesday, May 28, 3:30-4:30pm Today we will design DIY flower pots and plant them with seeds. Open to grades 1-5. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.
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