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Adopt a Reading Buddy

Adopt a Reading Buddy

All Day 9/15

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K, School Age

Event Details:

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

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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!

A Good Yarn

A Good Yarn

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

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.

Gabe Henry

Our Failed Attempts to Make English Eezier to Spell with Author Gabe Henry

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Zoom / Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird? Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the En

Medicare 101

Medicare 101

Thursday, September 18, 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.

Cooking with Huma

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Open

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 Couscous and Harissa shrimp.

Bilingual Storytime

Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:15am

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Kids, Birth to Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Local Author Showcase

Local Author Showcase

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Community Hall

Age Group: Adults

Event Details:

The Waunakee Public Library Writer's Group and the Friends of the Waunakee Library are excited to present a showcase of the finest writers in the area! Meet award-winning writers and discover best-selling books!

Wisconsin's Most Haunted Places

Wisconsin's Most Haunted Places

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Community Hall

Age Group: Teen / Preteen, Adults

Event Details:

This presentation takes the audience on a ghostly journey to some of the most haunted places in the state. It covers the entire state, from wandering ghosts in the North Woods, to a haunted B&B in Milwaukee.

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Nuestra América: Stories of 30 Inspiring Latinas/Latinos Who Have Shaped the United States with Smithsonian Educators

Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Waunakee Public Library

Room: Zoom / Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Virtual

Event Details:

Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history, as well as their incredible

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9 am					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!
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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 STEAM Break 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 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.
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 "Adults" group Wednesday Night Page Turners 6:30pm–7:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group 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.	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!