Events

Jun 01 09:00 AM W.J. Niederkorn Library

Veteran Art Fest: Art Show

Veteran Creative Arts Festival: Veteran Artist Award Ceremony & Reception Participate in our Veteran Creative Arts Festival! Any Veteran and their family members can celebrate their art! Attend any of our Art Workshops and submit your artwork from a workshop, or create artwork on your own and submit it to the Festival by May 28th!Artwork will be on display (anonymously) at the library from June 1st – June 29th. The public will be able to vote on artwork - all voters are eligible to win a prize. Winners will be notified and winning pieces will go on display at the VCAF at Zablocki on July 1st. The Veteran Artist Award Ceremony will take place at the library on June 29th at 6:30pm - refreshments will be provided! For registration or questions, please contact Diane Burkhalter, at burkhalterdl@gmail.com
Jun 06 09:00 AM Offsite

Fossil Scavenger Hunt

Find the 9 fossils in the windows of our local downtown businesses! If you find all 9 fossils and write down the correct business names, turn in your sheet to the library for your prize! Scavenger hunt sheets will be available at both upstairs and downstairs circulation desks.
Jun 26 10:00 AM W.J. Niederkorn Library - Community Room

Sensory Playtime

Specially geared for children who have a variety of diagnoses including (but not limited to) autism, sensory processing disorder, ADD/ADHD, intellectual or developmental disabilities and their caregivers, but open to all youth (under 13 years old) of all ability levels. Our sensory playtime program is set up as a variety of tactile, sensory activity stations that children are free to explore with their caregiver. Each month is a different theme. Stations may include shaving cream, sand, water, and/or food items. Dress to make a mess! June - Dinosaurs July - Underwater August - Sports Research shows sensory play supports children in their brain development, language development, gross and fine motor skills, as well as improving their ability to socially interact.Stop by for a little while or stay the whole time. We look forward to seeing you!