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Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Friday, October 10, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Malala Yousafzai

Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai

Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way.

Author Visit with Joe Fahey

Author Visit: Joe Fahey

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation from beloved traveler and presenter Joe Fahey!

Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher

Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher

Monday, October 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Peter Fletcher is an American classical guitarist based in Detroit and New York City.  His recordings on the Centaur Records and Towerhill Recordings labels have been critically acclaimed.

the word Crafternoon over colorful splotches

Crafternoon: Friendship Bracelets

Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Event Details:

Teens and preteens (grades 5-12), embrace your creativity! We've got beads; you've got ideas. Make a bracelet for yourself, for a friend, for a stranger - whatever you want!

Philippa Gregory

Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless.

Pink frosted donut and a mug of coffee. Text says "Saturday Social"

Saturday Social

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Den
Age Group: Adults
Dane along with the / Baila con la Angela Puerta Kids Band

Dance along with the Angela Puerta Kids Band / Baila con la Angela Puerta Kids Band

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, School Age
Event Details:

Angela Puerta Kids Band offers a one-of-a-kind musical ex

Medicare 101

Medicare 101

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Confused about Medicare? Retirement specialist Jake Zimmermann can help! In this free, educational program, Mr. Zimmermann will discuss the different parts of Medicare (A, B, C and D) and how people can pay for health care after retirement.

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Open Art Studio

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids, School Age
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School Age

Come flex your creative muscles at our Open Art Studio! Children will be able to independently explore and create using a variety of different art mediums and materials.  Projects are self directed at this drop-in art program. It is recommended patrons bring smocks. No registration required. 

Finding My Way with Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way.

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!

Tiny Tots

9:45am–10:00am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Tiny Tots is an active 20 minute program of stories, rhymes, and songs.

This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 1-3 and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Teen Escape Room: Escape the Witch's Cottage

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teen / Preteen
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens and preteens (grades 5-12), you found your way to a witch's cottage, and now you can't get out! Can you escape before the witch arrives? It's going to be skeleFUN!

Escape Room: Escape the Witch's Cottage

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

You found your way to a witch's cottage, and now you can't get out! Can you escape before the witch arrives? It's going to be skeleFUN!

Author Visit: Joe Fahey

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a presentation from beloved traveler and presenter Joe Fahey!

Friends of the Library Meeting

6:30pm–7:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Overlook
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Event Details:

Join the Friends of the Waunakee Library for their quarterly membership meeting! 

Little Bodies, Big Feelings

9:45am–10:15am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Let's talk about emotions! Come play, sing, and read with us about our emotions and healthy ways to address them at our fun storytime for all ages.

This storytime is recommended for all developmental ages and their caregiver. All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Escape Room: Escape the Witch's Cottage

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

You found your way to a witch's cottage, and now you can't get out! Can you escape before the witch arrives? It's going to be skeleFUN!

Escape Room: Escape the Witch's Cottage

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Teen / Preteen, Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

You found your way to a witch's cottage, and now you can't get out! Can you escape before the witch arrives? It's going to be skeleFUN!

Maker Monday

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids, School Age
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Enjoy the art making process by drawing, painting, collage, sculpture & more! This class is open to all kids who love art & want some more hands-on time to develop their skills and experiment with different techniques & materials.

Classical Guitarist Peter Fletcher

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Peter Fletcher is an American classical guitarist based in Detroit and New York City.  His recordings on the Centaur Records and Towerhill Recordings labels have been critically acclaimed.

Jammie Jams

6:30pm–7:00pm
Kids, Birth to Pre-K, School Age
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, School Age
Program Type: Storytime

Wear your coziest pajamas and join us in the Library for an evening storytime! We’ll share favorite stories, rhymes, activities, and more. 

This storytime is recommended for all ages and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Preschool Storytime

9:45am–10:15am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Fun for preschoolers and caregivers who are getting ready for the school experience. Share more complex stories, songs, rhymes, and more! 

This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 3-5 and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Tiny Tots

10:45am–11:00am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Tiny Tots is an active 20 minute program of stories, rhymes, and songs.

This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 1-3 and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Crafternoon: Friendship Bracelets

4:30pm–5:30pm
Teen / Preteen
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Event Details:

Teens and preteens (grades 5-12), embrace your creativity! We've got beads; you've got ideas. Make a bracelet for yourself, for a friend, for a stranger - whatever you want!

Cooking with Huma

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Chef Huma Siddiqui-Seitz for a demonstration on how to cook Mediterranean chicken with sun dried tomatoes, olives and spinach and orzo salad with tomatoes, red onions, english cucumbers, garbanzo beans.

Baby Time

9:45am–10:00am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Share some stories, rhymes, and lap songs, followed by play time for babies and chat time for caregivers! 

This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 0-1 and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Preschool Storytime

10:45am–11:15am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Fun for preschoolers and caregivers who are getting ready for the school experience. Share more complex stories, songs, rhymes, and more! 

This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 3-5 and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Courtly Intrigue and Whispers as Weapons with Historical Fiction Queen Philippa Gregory

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Coined as the “queen of British historical fiction,” Philippa Gregory returns to the infamous Tudor Court with a tale that is both timely and timeless.

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!

Tiny Tots

9:45am–10:00am
Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime

Tiny Tots is an active 20 minute program of stories, rhymes, and songs.

This storytime is recommended for developmental ages 1-3 and their caregiver (siblings always welcome!). All storytimes are inclusive and welcoming. You are encouraged to attend the storytime that best meets your needs. Registration is not required.

Adult Escape Room: Escape the Witch's Cottage

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

You found your way to a witch's cottage, and now you can't get out! Can you escape before the witch arrives? It's going to be skeleFUN!