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Community Blood Drive with the American Red Cross

Community Blood Drive

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Library is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 12:30 to 5:30pm in Community Hall.

Shatterproof

How to Thrive in a World of Constant Chaos with Organizational Psychologist Dr. Tasha Eurich

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Learn how to master the daily grind and become shatterproof in a tumultuous world with key insights by Dr.

All Around Town with a photo of a library card

All Around Town Begins!

All Day 9/1
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month by using your library card All Around Town!

Hannah Nicole Maehrer

On Writing Darkly Charming Villainous Love with Hannah Nicole Maehrer

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Embrace your dark side (and your best evil laugh) and join us in conversation with Hannah Nicole Maehrer, creator of the New York Times bestselling Assistant to the Villain

Saturday Social with a coffee mug and donut

Saturday Social

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Den
Age Group: Adults
Great Nature Wisconsin

Great Nature Wisconsin

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

With the growing recognition of nature’s extraordinary benefits, finding the right place to experience nature with your family is essential.

Jefferson Fisher

Argue Less and Talk More with Communication Expert Jefferson Fisher

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Join us (and be ready to take notes) for an afternoon virtual conversation with communication expert Jefferson Fisher, as we chat about his book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More. 

Adopt a Reading Buddy

Adopt a Reading Buddy

All Day 9/15
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, K - Grade 4
Event Details:

Visit us now through the end of the month of September to adopt a Reading Buddy!

the word Crafternoon over colorful splotches

Crafternoon: Art Roulette

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Event Details:

Teens and preteens (grades 5 and up), join us for some painting! The catch is that you'll start painting and then swap canvases with someone else. By the end of the program, you'll have a community art piece to take home!

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Wednesday Night Page Turners

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Wednesday Night Page Turners is held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at the library.

Good Morning Games

9:00am–11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an adult game group where we play Mahjong (Filipino style)! Don't know how to play, but want to learn? We are happy to teach! See you there!

Library After Hours: Trivia Night

6:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Form a team of up to five people and join us at the library after hours for trivia night! We will have 6 rounds of questions, each covering a different category. Don't have a team? Join a solo table and meet new people! 

Books in the Overlook

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join the Waunakee Public Library for a book discussion in the Overlook. Check out the book club page for each month's book selection.

A Good Yarn

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Bring your current knitting/crochet project for a social hour with a group of like-minded fiber friends! Meets in the Library's cozy Living Room.

Good Morning Games

9:00am–11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an adult game group where we play Mahjong (Filipino style)! Don't know how to play, but want to learn? We are happy to teach! See you there!

Friends of the Library Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Book Sale, Bake Sale, Container Raffle, and More!

9:00am–3:00pm
Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Friends of the Waunakee Library present the Annual Holiday Craft Fair, Book Sale, Bake Sale, and Container Raffle! Come shop the sale for crafts and baked goods!

Closing at 5pm

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Waunakee Public Library

Closed for Thanksgiving

All Day 11/27–11/28
Closing
Branches:
Waunakee Public Library

A Good Yarn

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Bring your current knitting/crochet project for a social hour with a group of like-minded fiber friends! Meets in the Library's cozy Living Room.

Good Morning Games

9:00am–11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an adult game group where we play Mahjong (Filipino style)! Don't know how to play, but want to learn? We are happy to teach! See you there!

Writer's Group

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Are you looking for a way to simply connect with other local authors and writers? Join the Waunakee Library Writer’s Group!

Closed for Staff Training

9:00am–1:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Waunakee Public Library

Saturday Social

9:00am–10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Den
Age Group: Adults

Get to know your neighbors at our Saturday Social!  Join us in the den on the first Saturday of the month to meet new people in a warm and welcoming space. There will be complimentary coffee/tea and donuts to enjoy while catching up with old and new friends.

Wednesday Night Page Turners

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Wednesday Night Page Turners is held on the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30pm at the library.

Good Morning Games

9:00am–11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an adult game group where we play Mahjong (Filipino style)! Don't know how to play, but want to learn? We are happy to teach! See you there!

Books in the Overlook

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join the Waunakee Public Library for a book discussion in the Overlook. Check out the book club page for each month's book selection.

A Good Yarn

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Bring your current knitting/crochet project for a social hour with a group of like-minded fiber friends! Meets in the Library's cozy Living Room.

Good Morning Games

9:00am–11:00am
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an adult game group where we play Mahjong (Filipino style)! Don't know how to play, but want to learn? We are happy to teach! See you there!

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All Day
Closing
Branches:
Waunakee Public Library

Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Waunakee Public Library

Closed

1:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Waunakee Public Library

Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Waunakee Public Library

Saturday Social

9:00am–10:30am
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Den
Age Group: Adults

Get to know your neighbors at our Saturday Social!  Join us in the den on the first Saturday of the month to meet new people in a warm and welcoming space. There will be complimentary coffee/tea and donuts to enjoy while catching up with old and new friends.