Kids

Youth Services

Fall Forage - There is a Fall picture hidden outdoors at 16 different locations around town. Visit the locations and find the sign with the picture. Find 4 Fall pictures down, across, or diagonal to win a Bingo prize. Bring your winning Bingo card to the Village Center (333 S. Madison St.) to claim your prize. Fill in all 16 pictures and turn it in at the Village Center to be entered in our Grand Prize Drawing. Sheets must be turned in by noon on Monday, October 2. Bingo sheets are available at the Village Center, at the Library, or online here.

We offer a wide range of services and programming for our youngest patrons, including storytimes, STEM-based programming, book clubs, and more! Check out our event calendar to see all of the upcoming programs, and look below to see some of the other youth-specific services we offer.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

This free program encourages families and children ages 0-5 to read 1000 books before kindergarten begins. Sign up using our online form and start keeping track of the books you read together. Books can be tracked by printing out sheets. Bring your sheets to the library and receive a small prize for each 100 books you read!

Kids' Reading Resources

  • Novelist K-8 Find readalikes for books, series, or authors. This version of Novelist is geared specifically towards books for grades K-8.

  • Wisconsin's Digital Library For Kids This version of the digital library is tailored towards books and audiobooks for kids and filters out adult titles.

  • KDL "What's Next" Database "What's Next" allows readers to search by author, title, or series, to find readalikes or the next book in a favorite series.

Kids' Research and Homework Resources