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Monday Matinee Movie
Monday, May 16, 1:00pmMay's Monday Matinee Movie is "The Eyes of Tammy Faye." Jessica Chastain won the Academy Award for Best Actress for her portayal of tammy Faye Bakker.
Friends Spring Membership Meeting
Monday, May 16, 6:00pmPast, current and future Friends of the Library are welcome to attend. Find out about the upcoming Friends's Book Sales and the plans for the Library's Summer Reading Program.
Virtual Evening Book Discussion
Thursday, May 19, 6:00pmMay's selection is "Shutter Island" by Dennis LaHane. Copies are available at the library and through LINKcat. If you have not yet registered to be sent the Zoom meeting invitation for the Virtual Book Discussions, please REGISTER HERE.
Morning Book Discussion
Tuesday, May 24, 10:00amMay's selection is "Beautiful Country" by Qian Julie Wang. Copies are available at the library and through LINKcat. The Morning Book Discussion has gone hybrid! Participants can meet in-person at the Library or virtually using Zoom. If you have not yet registered to be sent the Zoom meeting invitation for the Virtual Book Discussions, please REGISTER HERE.
Closing at 4pm
Wednesday, May 25, 4:00pmClosing at 4pm for Staff Training to prepare for the Summer Library Program.
Main Street: Reedsburg's Front Yard
Thursday, May 26, 6:00pmThis is a presentation by Paul Wolter, Executive Director of the Sauk County Historical Society. Besides all of the wonderful buildings, there were so many events that happened on Reedsburg's Main Street including soldiers leaving to welcome home celebrations, street fairs and fire disasters.
Summer Hours Begin
Saturday, May 28 (All day)Summer hours continue through Labor Day weekend.
Closed in honor of Memorial Day
Monday, May 30 (All day)Summer Library Program - 2022
Wednesday, June 1 (All day)REGISTRATION BEGINS JUNE 1, 2022!
Pre-Register for all our Reading Challenges starting June 1st by visiting reedsburglibrary.beanstack.org or come to the library!
An Ocean of Possibilities
- Our Baby & Toddler Challenge is for children from 0 to 2-years-old, and encourages families to engage in early literacy activities.
- Our Pre-School & School-Age Challenge is a literacy-focused program for children from preschool through 5th grade.
- Our Teen Literacy Challenge is a summer incentive program for those entering 6th to 12th, with reading & other activities.
Seas the Day: Read!
For the Adult Reading Program, adults can pick up a Summer Library Pamphlet to record their summer reading and win prizes, attend a summer book discussion group, and join in "Seas the Day" events. Watch for details in the Adult Summer Reading Program brochure and the library’s website. Receive information directly through your email by signing up for the newsletter and event reminders at www.reedsburglibrary.org. Registrants will receive a library book bag (pictured below). Pre-register starting June 1st!
Elementary & Teen Programs
Reedsburg Writers is a writing program for all children and teens that are able to write independently! Join us in the Library’s Community Room to write and illustrate stories of your choice. All of the tools needed to create will be provided, no registration is necessary. Please note that while this is a drop-in program, participants must be present on the 25th or 1st to be included in the final publication.
Mondays @ 10:00am June 13th, 20th, 27th, July 11th, 18th, 25th, August 1st, and our publication party on August 8th
Teen Time is for young adults going into 6th – 12th grades. We will have fun activities including various crafts, an Escape Room, the annual, after hours Teen Library Lock In and more!
Fridays @ 1:00pm June 17th- August 5th, and Teen Library Lock In August 12th from 5:00pm-9:00pm
Teen Movies Free movies that are geared for a slightly older crowd will be shown on the big screen in the Library’s Community Room select Fridays in August. The films will be rated PG or PG-13. Check www.reedsburglibrary.org for movie postings. Fridays @ 1:00pm August 19th and 26th
Adult Summer Programming
Virtual Memoir Writing Group: 2nd Tuesday of the month at 6pm. Meets via Zoom.
In-person Morning Book Discussion: 4th Tues. of the month at 10am
Virtual Evening Book Discussion: 3rd Thursday of the month at 6pm. Meets via Zoom.
Virtual Cookbook Discussion: 3rd Monday of the month at 6pm. Meets via Zoom.
Monday Movie Matinee: 2nd Monday of the month at 1pm
Author Spotlight: 4th Monday of the month at 6pm
Book Sale Preview Night
Wednesday, June 1, 5:00pmFriends Book Sale
Thursday, June 2, 9:00amFriends Book Sale
Friday, June 3, 9:00amFriends Book Sale
Saturday, June 4, 9:00amCranes Over Wisconsin
Tuesday, June 7, 6:00pmStephanie Schmidt of the International Crane Foundation will share how to identify Whooping Cranes and Sandhill Cranes, their history and what ICF is doing to bring Whooping Cranes back to Wisconsin.
Summer Monday Movie
Monday, June 13, 1:00pmThis 2018 documentary is the story of Tracy Edwards, a 24-year-old cook on charter boats, who became the skipper of the first ever all-female crew to enter the Whitbread Round the World Race in 1989. A great way to kick-off the "Oceans of Possibilities" Summer Reading Program. Popcorn will be provided.
Memoir Writing for Adults
Tuesday, June 14, 6:00pmIf you are new to the Memoir Writing Group's virtual format register here to receive an email invitation to the Zoom meeting the day of the event: REGISTER HERE
Virtual Evening Book Discussion
Thursday, June 16, 6:00pmJunw's selection is "The Guncle" by Steven Rowley. Copies are available at the library and through LINKcat. If you have not yet registered to be sent the Zoom meeting invitation for the Virtual Book Discussions, please REGISTER HERE.
Virtual Cookbook Book Discussion
Monday, June 20, 6:00pmJune's Cookbook Discussion will be on Monday, June 20 at 6:00 p.m. The cookbook, America's Test Kitchen-The Complete Mediterranean Cookbook, is available at the Library and through LINKcat. Please register to receive the Zoom invitation. REGISTER HERE
Author Spotlight Series
Monday, June 27, 6:00pmMorning Book Discussion
Tuesday, June 28, 10:00amJune's selection is "Eternal" by Lisa Scottoline. Copies are available at the library and through LINKcat. The Morning Book Discussion has gone hybrid! Participants can meet in-person at the Library or virtually using Zoom. If you have not yet registered to be sent the Zoom meeting invitation for the Virtual Book Discussions, please REGISTER HERE.