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Waunakee Public Library

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Waunakee Public Library
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Waunakee, WI 53597
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Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

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UnBook Club

UnBook Club

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Open

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Kids, School Age

Program Type: Book Club

Registration Required

Event Details:

A book club for kids who like to read, snack, and have fun!

Bring a book to read or borrow one of ours. We will discuss our favorite books, and have time to read and enjoy a snack. There will also be time for a fun activity or game!

Medicare 101

Medicare 101

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Open

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.

Joseph Lee

Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity with Award-Winning Journalist Joseph Lee

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Zoom / Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

You’re invited to learn from journalist and author Joseph Lee as he chats online with us about his stirring memoir, Nothing More of This Land: Community, Power, and the Search for Indigenous Identity.

Blue yoga mat on wood floor. Slow Flow Yoga

Slow Flow Yoga

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Open

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! Please bring your own yoga mat.

the word Crafternoon over colorful splotches

Crafternoon: Candle Collage

Monday, November 10, 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), we're making candlelit jars! Decorate your jar and take home a battery-operated candle to light up your room.

Amanda Peters

The Search for Truth and the Persistence of Love Across Time with Novelist Amanda Peters

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Zoom / Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Join us in an online conversation with acclaimed writer Amanda Peters as we discuss her instant bestselling novel, The Berry Pickers, as well as her tender short fiction collection, Waiting

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Friday, November 14, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:15am

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Charles Duhigg

Unlock the Secret Language of Connection with Supercommunicator Charles Duhigg

Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Zoom / Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Get yourself primed for the holiday season and join us for an online conversation you won't want to miss!

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Teen Trivia: Last Teen Standing

Tuesday, November 18, 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), are you ready to test your trivia knowledge? This game will ask you questions about all sorts of subjects! Will you earn a prize by being the last teen standing?

Learn to Grow Native Plants

Learn to Grow Native Plants

Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Community Hall

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

Native plants have tremendous water quality benefits and increase habitat and food sources for pollinators.

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Time	Sun (1/04)	Mon (1/05)	Tue (1/06)	Wed (1/07)	Thu (1/08)	Fri (1/09)	Sat (1/10)
9 am			This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Preschool Storytime 9:45am–10:15am Kids, Birth to Pre-K This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group 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.	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Baby Time 9:45am–10:00am Kids, Birth to Pre-K This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group Good Morning Games 9:00am–11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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! This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Tiny Tots 9:45am–10:00am Kids, Birth to Pre-K This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group 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.
10 am			This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Tiny Tots 10:45am–11:00am Kids, Birth to Pre-K This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group 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.	This event is in the "Adults" group A Good Yarn 10:00am–12:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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. This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Preschool Storytime 10:45am–11:15am Kids, Birth to Pre-K This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group 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.
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3 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "School Age" group Pokémon Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Kids, School Age This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "School Age" group Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, School Age Join fellow Pokémon players and fans to enjoy all things Pokémon. Bring your Pokémon card collection to battle, share or trade. Play a Pokémon board game, do a Pokémon themed craft or activity, talk with fellow players, and just hang out. Don’t own any cards? You can use ours! For grades K-4. No registration required.	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "School Age" group UnBook Club 3:30pm–4:30pm Kids, School Age Upcoming Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "School Age" group Upcoming Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, School Age Program Type: Book Club Registration Required Event Details: A book club for kids who like to read, snack, and have fun! Bring a book to read or borrow one of ours. We will discuss our favorite books, and have time to read and enjoy a snack. There will also be time for a fun activity or game!	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "School Age" group LEGO League 3:30pm–4:30pm Kids, School Age This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "School Age" group Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library Room: Storytime Room Age Group: Kids, School Age Hello LEGO lovers! Come join us to freely build your own creation or participate in the monthly LEGO building challenge. For grades K-4. No Registration required.
4 pm						This event is in the "Teen / Preteen" group NACHOS 4:00pm–5:00pm Teen / Preteen This event is in the "Teen / Preteen" group Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library Room: Board Room Age Group: Teen / Preteen Event Details: NACHOS members, it's our monthly meeting!
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6 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "School Age" group Jammie Jams 6:30pm–7:00pm Kids, Birth to Pre-K, School Age This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "School Age" group 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.		This event is in the "Teen / Preteen" group Preteen Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Teen / Preteen This event is in the "Teen / Preteen" group Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library Room: Living Room Age Group: Teen / Preteen Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Preteens (grades 5-8), 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!	This event is in the "Teen / Preteen" group Teen Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Teen / Preteen This event is in the "Teen / Preteen" group 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!