Middleton Public Library
Address: 7425 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: 608-831-5564     Email: info@midlibrary.org

Outreach-Bookmobile @ Greenway

Outreach-Bookmobile @ Greenway

Outreach-Bookmobile @ Greenway

Outreach-Bookmobile @ Greenway

Outreach-Bookmobile @ Greenway

Outreach-Bookmobile @ Pope Farm

Outreach-Bookmobile @ Pope Farm

Outreach-Bookmobile @ Pope Farm

Outreach-Bookmobile Mid Pride

Outreach-Bookmobile Mid Pride

Outreach-Bookmobile Mid Pride

Outreach-Bookmobile Mid Pride

Special 4k Storytime

Outreach MHS Lunch Time Visit

Bookmobile: Trunk or Treat Infinity Martial Arts

Bookmobile: MCPASD Family Wellness Day

Bookmobile: MACCO Moon Festival

Bookmobile: Cops & Bobbers

Bookmobile: GNF Parade

Bookmobile-Parkside Heights Park

Bookmobile: Aviation & Autos (Cars Curing Kids)

Outreach @ Pope Farm

Bookmobile National Night Out

Bookmobile National Night Out

Bookmobile National Night Out

Outreach @ Pope Farm

Bookmobile-Free Meals @ MHS

Bookmobile-Bauman Community Pool

Bookmobile-Sauk Trail Elementary

Bookmobile-Pope Farm Elementary

Bookmobile-Pope Farm Elementary

Bookmobile-Pope Farm Elementary

Outreach - SRP Visit @ Pope Farm Elementary

Bookmobile-Greenway Station Farmers' Market

Bookmobile-Greenway Station Farmers' Market

Bookmobile-Greenway Station Farmers' Market

Bookmobile-Earth Day

Outreach-Good Neighbor Fest

Outreach-Good Neighbor Fest

Outreac-LIP @ Lakeview

Outreach-Aviation & Autos

Outreach-Aviation & Autos

Outreach-Aviation & Autos

Outreach-National Night Out

Outreach-National Night Out

Outreach-National Night Out

Outreach-Free Books @ Pope Farm

Outreach-Free Books @ Pope Farm

Outreach-Free Books @ Sauk Trail

Outreach-Free Books @ Sauk Trail

Outreach-Greenway Farmers' Market

Outreach-Free Books @ Kromrey

Outreach-Free Books @ Kromrey

Outreach - Rock the Ramp

Outreach - Rock the Ramp

Outreach - Greenway Farmers' Market

Library in the Park @ Orchid Heights

Library in the Park @ Orchid Heights

Library in the Park @ Orchid Heights

Library in the Park @ Orchid Heights

Library in the Park @ Orchid Heights

Outreach - Pope Farm Elemenary

Outreach - Pope Farm Elemenary

Outreach - Pope Farm Elemenary

Outreach - Cardinal View

Outreach - Fire Station Storytime

Outreach - Fire Station Storytime

Outreach - Greenway Farmers' Market

Outreach - LIP @ Lakeview August 2023

Outreach - Capital Flight 2023

Outreach - Capital Flight 2023

Outreach - Capital Flight 2023

Outreach - Capital Flight 2023

Outreach-Slide Into a Good Book 2023

Outreach - Nat'l Night Out 2023

Outreach - LIP 2023 @ Orchid Heights

Outreach - Fire Station Storytime 2022

Outreach - Good Neighbor Fest 2022

Outreach - Summer Book Giveaways

Outreach - Library in the Park: Lakeview

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • Promote Early Literacy
  • Reach Non-Users and Underserved
  • Connect With Schools and
       Afterschool Sites
  • Attend Special Events
  • Collaborate with Community Groups,
       Businesses, and City Departments
    
      Have a collaboration idea?  Click here for information on how to collaborate with the library.

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UPCOMING OUTREACH EVENTS



Tuesday July 21   
 

Slide into a good book this summer! 

Stop by Parkside Heights Park on July 21 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).


PLEASE NOTE: No bathroom facilities available. 

For more information, please contact the Middleton Public Library at (608) 827-7402.

 




Wednesday July 22   
 

Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile on Wednesday, July 8 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 22 through July 30 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 8, 15, 22, and 29 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. Visit https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/o/mhs/article/2255100 for more info about this program.




Thursday July 23   
 

Bring your little sprouts to the Greenway Station Farmers' Market on Thursday, July 23 for Mini's at the Market, a free, family-friendly event! 

The Middleton Public Library Bookmobile will be at the market from 9:30-11:30am with books to borrow for all ages as well as free books for kids to choose from. (while supplies last).  There will also be a variety of outdoor toys for kids to enjoy. 

Bring your shopping bag and make sure to 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. 




Monday July 27   
 

Visit the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile at Orchid Heights Park (3960 Valley Ridge Rd) on Monday, July 27 between 9:30-10:30am. Look for the bookmobile in the parking lot or street level by the playground. 

The bookmobile is full of books for all ages to borrow with a library card. Don't have a library card yet? Get one on the bookmobile!  There will also be a cart of free books for kids and teens to choose from and keep (while supplies last). 

Stay and play in the park. Bring a picnic. Explore the nearby trails. There's so much to do at Orchid Heights!

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!




Monday July 27   
 

Visit the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile at Lakeview Park (6300 Mendota) on Monday, July 27 between 11:15-12:15pm. Look for the bookmobile in the parking lot or near the large pavilion. 

The bookmobile is full of books for all ages to borrow with a library card. Don't have a library card yet? Get one on the bookmobile!  There will also be a cart of free books for kids and teens to choose from and keep (while supplies last). 

Stay and play in the park. Cool off @ the Splash Pad. Bring a picnic. Enjoy a walk around the pond…there's so much to do at Lakeview 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!




Wednesday July 29   
 

Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile on Wednesday, July 8 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 22 through July 30 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 8, 15, 22, and 29 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. Visit https://www.mcpasd.k12.wi.us/o/mhs/article/2255100 for more info about this program.




Friday July 31   Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!
 

Forest Whales (All Ages)

Friday, July 31, 11am-4pm

Northside Elementary School, 3620 High Road, Middleton WI

A 56-foot, life-size inflatable gray whale is coming to Middleton, and she can't wait to meet you! Clara the whale brings hands-on marine science and paleontology to life for the whole family. Step inside her belly, hold Megalodon teeth, touch a narwhal tusk, and see other replica bones up close. Discover what makes whales some of the most remarkable animals on Earth!

This event features:

  • A full-size walk-through whale experience
  • Hands-on fossils and marine specimens for all ages
  • Fun facts and stories from a presenter who has introduced Clara to 12,000 kids in 2026 alone

Registration Appreciated. 

This event takes place at Northside Elementary School (3620 High Rd. Middleton.) The wait time to enter the whale may be long, but don't worry - your librarians will have lots of entertainment options while you wait.




Wednesday August 5   
 

Stop by Pope Farm Elementary School on Wednesday, August 5 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 near the front of the school.  


PLEASE NOTE: No bathrooms available. 

For more information, please contact the Middleton Public Library at (608) 827-7402.




Wednesday August 5   
 

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 5.  

Lakeview Park is located at 6300 Mendota Avenue in Middleton.  Weather permitting.




Saturday August 8   
 

Join the Middleton Public Library on Saturday, August 8, from 10-2PM at Capital Flight (8264 Airport Road, Middleton) for the Aviation and Autos event, 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




Wednesday August 12   
 

Visit the Middleton Public Library at Bauman Community Pool's annual Middle School Night Splash Bash where teens rule the pool for the night!  

Wednesday, August 12 from 6:15-8:15pm.  Ages 10-14 year old. $6 entry fee or season pass.

 




Saturday August 15   Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!
 

Join the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile AT THE MIDDLETON POLICE STATION on SATURDAY, AUGUST 15 @ 10:00AM for Police Station storytime!  

Listen to Middleton Police Officers read fun stories, then learn more about the police station! Borrow police themed books from the bookmobile too! 

The Middleton Police Department is located at 7341 Donna Drive, in Middleton, WI. 

Registration is required – space is limited.




Tuesday August 18   
 

Slide into a good book this summer! 

Stop by Parkside Heights Park on August 18 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).


PLEASE NOTE: No bathroom facilities available. 

For more information, please contact the Middleton Public Library at (608) 827-7402.

 




Monday August 24   
 

Visit the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile at Orchid Heights Park (3960 Valley Ridge Rd) on Monday, August 24 between 9:30-10:30am. Look for the bookmobile in the parking lot or street level by the playground. 

The bookmobile is full of books for all ages to borrow with a library card. Don't have a library card yet? Get one on the bookmobile!  There will also be a cart of free books for kids and teens to choose from and keep (while supplies last). 

Stay and play in the park. Bring a picnic. Explore the nearby trails. There's so much to do at Orchid Heights!

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!




Monday August 24   
 

Visit the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile at Lakeview Park (6300 Mendota) on Monday, August 24 between 11:15-12:15pm. Look for the bookmobile in the parking lot or near the large pavilion. 

The bookmobile is full of books for all ages to borrow with a library card. Don't have a library card yet? Get one on the bookmobile!  There will also be a cart of free books for kids and teens to choose from and keep (while supplies last). 

Stay and play in the park. Cool off @ the Splash Pad. Bring a picnic. Enjoy a walk around the pond…there's so much to do at Lakeview 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!




Thursday August 27   
 

Bring your little sprouts to the Greenway Station Farmers' Market on Thursday, August 27 for Mini's at the Market, a free, family-friendly event! 

The Middleton Public Library Bookmobile will be at the market from 9:30-11:30am with books to borrow for all ages as well as free books for kids to choose from. (while supplies last).  There will also be a variety of outdoor toys for kids to enjoy. 

Bring your shopping bag and make sure to 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. 




Saturday August 29   
 

Visit the Middleton Public Library's Bookmobile at the Good Neighbor Fest on Saturday, August 29! 

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 near Middleton High School (2100 Bristol Street).  You can find the bookmobile by the high school.




Thursday September 24   
 

Bring your little sprouts to the Greenway Station Farmers' Market on Thursday, September 24 for Mini's at the Market, a free, family-friendly event! 

The Middleton Public Library Bookmobile will be at the market from 9:30-11:30am with books to borrow for all ages as well as free books for kids to choose from. (while supplies last).  There will also be a variety of outdoor toys for kids to enjoy. 

Bring your shopping bag and make sure to 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.