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Kids' Trivia

Kids' Trivia!

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School Age
Registration Required
Event Details:

Our trivia will put your team to the test with a variety of questions, from general knowledge to history, animals, and geography. Join us where fun meets facts in this brain-busting program! Kids will be divided into small teams.

Lindsey Stewart and her book The Conjuring America

Mojos, Mermaids, Medicine, and 400 Years of Black Women’s Magic with Dr. Lindsey Stewart

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Feminist philosopher Dr.

The words Glow Paint in neon over a black background with other glowing neon shapes around them

Glow Paint

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Teens and preteens (grades 5 and up), we're painting in the dark! Come paint with neon paint under a black light and watch your art shine! Registration required.

Blue yoga mat on wood floor. Slow Flow Yoga

Slow Flow Yoga

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Event Details:

Slow Flow Yoga is a gentle, breath-focused practice with slow, mindful movement. Poses encourage deep awareness and relaxation, restoring calm and balance to the body and mind. All levels are welcome, ages 16+.

Community Blood Drive with the American Red Cross

Community Blood Drive

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 12:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Share your whole heart with patients in need this winter! The Library is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive from 12:30 to 5:30pm in Community Hall.

Photo of a man next to the book Smithson's Gamble

Smithson’s Gamble: The Incredible History Behind the World’s Largest Museum with Smithsonian Curator Emeritus Tom Crouch

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Zoom / Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Virtual
Event Details:

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.

the word Crafternoon over colorful splotches

Crafternoon: Mini Beaded Curtains

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 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), make mini decorative beaded curtains! We'll have patterns available or you can design your own tiny wall hanging. 

Tut's Tomb and the Valley of the Kings

Tut's Tomb and the Valley of the Kings with Joe Fahey

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

For 500 years royal mummies of the New Kingdom were interred in elaborate underground tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Joe Fahey will show you the secret chambers and colorful hieroglyphs created for the afterlife of Egypt’s greatest p

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Friday, February 27, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:15am
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Especially Stroopwafels Show and Tell

Especially Stroopwafels Show and Tell

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Teen / Preteen, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a demonstration of Stroopwafel-making! Stroopwafels are delicious caramel-filled wafers from the Netherlands, prepared here in Waunakee, from scratch, by our team of young adults with cognitive disabilities.

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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.

STEAM Break

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:

Join us in building, experimenting and creating. Experiments and activities relate to all things STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math).  

For grades 1-4.  Registration required.

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!

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 Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teen / Preteen
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Living Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Teens (grades 8 and up), come join us as we discuss this month's book club choice. Book choice for this month TBA. Books are available in the library. 

We'll munch on snacks while we chat and have an activity or craft!

Kids Dance Party

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

Come shimmy, shake, and dance up a storm to all of our favorite songs! 

For kids and families. No registration required.

NACHOS

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teen / Preteen
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Event Details:

NACHOS members, it's our monthly meeting! 

Volunteer Opportunity Fair

9:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Community Hall
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Friends of Schumacher Farm and the Waunakee Public Library are partnering to host a Volunteer Opportunity Fair on Saturday, April 11, from 9 am to noon.

Kids' Trivia!

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:

Our trivia will put your team to the test with a variety of questions, from general knowledge to history, animals, and geography. Join us where fun meets facts in this brain-busting program! Kids will be divided into small teams.

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.

My First Book Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids, School Age
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Kids, School Age
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required

Join us as we snack and read longer picture books, early readers and chapter books together. We’ll finish with a fun activity and/or craft based on the book. Children do not need to be reading on their own for this club. 

For grades K-2.  Registration required.

Preteen Dungeons and Dragons

4:30pm–6:00pm
Teen / Preteen
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Teen / Preteen
Registration Required
Event Details:

Preteens (grades 5-7), get ready to roll! We're going to play through a Dungeons and Dragons module set in the fantasy world of... Wisconsin?

On Writing Action-Packed and Suspenseful Spycraft with Brad Taylor

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

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series.&nbsp

April Wellness: Climb Your Mountain with Keith Batenhorst

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

Presented as part of the April Wellness Series with Waunakee Community Cares Coalition.

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.

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.

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.

Kids Club

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

Join us for a club just for kids! Each month will feature a different activity, craft, and brain break!

For grades K-3.  Registration required.

The Milton House and the Underground Railroad in Wisconsin

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

Kevin Scannell from the Milton House Museum will be presenting on the founding of the town of Milton and the building of the Milton House, and the role of the Milton House as part of the Underground Railroad "Network to Freedom." He will als

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.