3DS Club (All ages) Thursdays, 6:30-8:30pm: Jan 3, Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2 Bring your 3DS and games for the group to share! [Mack Reading

Room]

Dogs on Call: Read with Me (All ages) Saturdays, Jan 5, Feb 2, Mar 16, 2:30-4pm Read with a trained therapy dog at the library! Sign up for a 15-minute time slot by calling (608) 827-7402.

Chess Club (All ages) Sundays, 1:30-3:30pm: Jan 20, Feb 17, Mar 10, Apr 14, May 5 Chess lessons will begin at 1:30pm followed by open play. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

MAD Science of Milwaukee: Sounds like Science! Monday, Jan 21, 1pm (Grades K-6) What does science sound like? Watch amazing demonstrations, participate as a volunteer, and learn all about the science of sound.

‘Tween Books & Cooks (Grades 3-6) Monday, Jan 28, 6-7pm Theme: Historical Fiction - Recipe: Historical Pancakes! Put on your chef’s hat and grab your books! Travel through time with the turn of a page. We’ll talk about books while we eat. Read one or

more of the suggested books or choose your own. Pick up a list of recommended books at the Help Desk. Registration is required.

Dungeons and Dragons for ‘Tweens (Ages 9-12) Wednesdays, Feb 6 – Mar 13, 6:30-8:00pm Are you a Rogue, a Wizard or a Warrior? Play your part in the classic role-playing fantasy game. All skill levels welcome! Registration is required - space is limited to 5. Registering for the Feb 6 date signs you up for the entire 6 week series.

LC3 = Loosely Controlled Chaos Club (Grades K-6) Thursday, Feb 7, 4:15-5pm: Invisible Ink Cards Thursday, Mar 7, 4:15-5pm: Endo/Exothermic Reactions Thursday, Apr 4, 4:15-5pm: Walking Rainbows Thursday, May 9, 4:15-5pm: Squishy Circuits

Calling all MAD SCIENTISTS! Explore & create! Adults, please don your own goggles to assist our younger scientists. Registration is required for each month – space is limited.

Elmore Lawson Drum Circle (All ages) Friday, Feb 22, 2pm Collaborate to create playful, expressive and energetic music as a community and learn basic West African drum rhythms and chants. A hands-on, highly interactive and entertaining experience! Please register.

‘Tween Mystery Night (Grades 3-6) Monday, Feb 25, 6-7pm You and your fellow celebrities gather to celebrate the Golden Trophy Awards. But alas, some fiend has stolen the trophy! Everyone will have a role to play - you might even be the culprit! Analyze the clues, interrogate the suspects…and solve the mystery! Registration is required – space is limited to 24 suspects...I mean, participants.

Trinity Irish Dance Performance (All ages) Saturday, Mar 16, 3:30pm Trinity Irish Dance has been sharing the power, grace and joy of traditional Irish Dancing since 1982. Come ready to be amazed at the complexity of the movements & rhythms!

Pigeon Gets a Party! (All ages) Monday, Apr 15, 6-7pm [Please register] Celebrate the 16th anniversary of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus starring favorite Mo Willems stories, movies, and projects.

Day with Dad at KEVA Sports Center (Free event for all ages) Saturday, Apr 20, 1-4pm Visit the library at KEVA Sports Center (www.kevasports.com). Dad can't make it? Come anyway! Activities include a library craft area, sports, inflatables, DJ and music, plus much more! KEVA is collecting non-perishable food items to donate to Second Harvest Food Bank of Southern Wisconsin and gently used books to donate for Reach-a-Child. Please consider bringing a donation. Borrow great books at the library’s table!

Crafty Kids: Spring Fling! (All ages) Saturday, Apr 20, 3-4pm Crafts and fun for everyone! Doors open at 3pm. Drop in anytime, but allow yourself enough time to complete your craft by 4pm.

From Seed to Salad (All ages) Monday, Apr 22, 3-4pm & 6-7pm Lettuce, onions & tomatoes – plant the perfect start to a healthful salad. Please register for one session and drop in anytime during that hour. Allow 20 minutes to complete the project.

It’s “Sew” Emoji! (Grades 3-6) Monday, Apr 29, 6-7pm Cut, sew & glue to create your own emoji pillow. No previous sewing experience is necessary. Registration is required.

‘Tween Books & Cooks (Grades 3-6) Wednesday, May 8, 6-7pm Theme: Fun Summer Reads Recipe: Homemade Ice Cream Put on your chef’s hat and grab your books! Share your summer picks with the group while we eat. Registration is required.

Looking for an opportunity to learn Computer Science and have fun in a supportive and collaborative environment? Join Mr. Miles, a Technology Integrator and Computer Science Teacher for MCPASD, in the lower level computer lab for Media Maker Events. Registration is required for each class as space is limited. Registration opens on the 25th of the month prior to the class date.

Scratch Coding Club (formerly Computer Science Club) - Tuesdays 6-8pm Coding Club will be working with the Google CS First

Curriculum which is based heavily on Scratch programming

and coding. Scratch is an amazing tool that teaches coding

skills and problem solving. For more information on the

curriculum, visit https://csfirst.withgoogle.com/en/home.

Jan 8, 15, 22, 29; Apr 2, 9, 16, 30;

Feb 5, 12, 19; May 7, 14, 21, 28;

Mar 12, 19; Jun 4

Minecraft Club, Thursdays, 6-8pm (ages 8-14) This incredibly popular club allows kids to have fun while interacting with peers in our Creative Library Minecraft Server! Jan 10, 17, 24, 31; Apr 4, 11, 18, 25; Feb 7, 14, 21, 28; May 9, 16, 23, 30

Mar 7, 14; Jun 6, 13, 20, 27

Spring Break Art Week: March 25-29 Celebrate the beginning of Spring by creating an original artwork! All

materials provided – no experience necessary. Wear grubby clothes or

smocks as some paints are not washable.

Registration is required as space is limited.

Please only register for one session and respect age requirements.

‘Tween Paint Night: Sights of Spring (Grades 3-6)

Monday, March 25, 2-3pm & 6-7pm

Toddler Art (Ages 2-5)

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, 10-11am

Family Paint: Sights of Spring (Grades K-6)

Thursday, March 28, 3-4pm

Teen Paint Night (Grades 7-12)

Thursday, March 28, 7-8pm

Baby Art: Footprint Fun! (Ages 0-2)

Friday, March 29, 10-11am

Children, ‘Tween & Family Events

Media Maker Schedule

Big Kids Storytimes (ages 3-5) Tuesdays @ 9:30am & 10:30am* Books, music, and movement activities followed by a craft project! [Archer Room] *No storytime March 26 Little Kids Storytime (ages 2-3) Wednesdays @ 9:30am & 10:30am* Books, music, and movement activities followed by a craft project! [Archer Room] *Kindermusik Jan 9, 10:30am; *No storytime March 27 Tiny Tots Storytime (ages 1-2) Thursdays @ 9:30 & 10:30am* Songs, rhymes, puppets, music, and short books. [Storytime Room] *No storytime March 28 Baby Lapsit Storytime (pre-walkers) Fridays @ 9:30am* Songs, rhymes, and short, interactive books specifically designed for young babies. [Storytime Room] *Baby Sign Language Jan 18; *No storytimes March 29 & April 12 Bilingual Spanish-English Storytime (All ages) with Yesianne Ramirez Fridays @ 10:30am - Jan 4, Feb 1, Mar 1, Apr 5, May 3 Books, songs, and fun in Spanish & English for all ages. Evening Storytimes! Select Mondays @ 6pm (ages 2-6) Stories, songs, a picture book movie, and a craft or sensory activity! Please register. [Archer Room] Jan 21 - Double Features; Feb 18 - Sing a Storytime; Mar 18 - Stuffed Animal Sleepover; Apr 15 - Pigeon gets a Party!

Spring into Stories! (All ages) Mon, Apr 1, 10:30am Free Storytime Event at KEVA Sports Center - 8312 Forsythia St. in Middleton - www.kevasports.com. A KEVA membership is not required to attend. A signed

waiver is required – pick one up at the event or at the Help Desk. Registration is required, but space is NOT limited!

SwimWest Pool Safety Day (All ages) Saturday, May 11, 12:30pm Stories, songs & swimming! Have fun while learning important safety rules at SwimWest Swim School located at 1001 Deming Way. Visit www.swimwest.com for the day’s activities.

Sweet Saturday Storytime (All ages)

Saturday, Jan 5, 10:30am

Books, songs, a craft project and a special Saturday sweet treat -

donuts! Please register (so I’ll know how many donuts to buy)!

Family & Toddler Yoga (Ages 2-5)

Mondays @ 10:30am: Jan 7, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, May 6

Fun yoga poses, songs, and games presented by little on BIG OM.

Registration is required – space is limited.

CI Pediatric Therapy Centers Storytime (All ages) Tuesdays @ 10:30am: Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14 Interactive book reading, songs, crafts and more, presented by a speech pathologist and an occupational therapist.

Kindermusik (All ages) Wednesday, Jan 9, 10:30am Music, rhythm, stories and fun presented by the professionals from Musical Pathways Foundation.

Introduction to Baby & Toddler Sign Language Friday, Jan 18, 9:30am Curious about using American Sign Language (ASL) to communicate more effectively with infants and toddlers?

Parents/caregivers, little ones ages 0-2, and expecting parents are all welcome! Please register.

Pancake Party Storytime (All ages) Saturday, Feb 2, 10:30am Stories, songs, and PANCAKES! Instead of glue sticks and scissors, we’ll use whisks and spatulas to make hot, yummy pancakes! Registration is required.

Chinese Storytime & Craft (All ages) Saturday, Mar 16, 10am Ni hao! Increase your cultural understanding and Mandarin Chinese skills during this bilingual program featuring Eric Carle's

classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Enjoy interactive storytime, language practice, songs, and a craft with Verona Area International School (VAIS) teacher Lumei Huang and several Chinese immersion students.

Drive-In Storytime (Ages 3-6) Saturday, Apr 27, 10am VROOM! VROOM! Register for this family-friendly Saturday event, and get ready for a fast-paced storytime in your very

own drive-in banana box car. A short film will be shown once all cars are tuned up and ready to roll. Registration required.

Special May events to be announced…

Middleton Public Library

Children, ‘Tween, & Family

January - May 2019

Events Brochure

Storytime Schedule

Media Maker Calendar

7425 Hubbard Avenue * Middleton, WI 53562

www.midlibrary.org * 608-827-7402

A member of the South Central Library System

This is not a school-sponsored activity and the Middleton-Cross Plains Area School District does not provide

support or endorsement of this program/activity. It has neither reviewed nor approved the program,

personnel, or activities announced in this brochure/flyer. Permission to distribute this material must not be

considered a recommendation or endorsement by the school district.

Special Events for Younger Children

Storytimes Jan 2 – May 17

Many thanks to the Friends of the Middleton Public Library &

Corporate Sponsors for funding our events!

If you need accommodations to attend these events,

please call 608-827-7402 two weeks in advance.

How to Sign Up for Events In person: stop by the Main Level Help Desk By phone: call (608) 827-7402 Online: visit midlibrary.org/events

All events take place in the Archer Room, unless otherwise noted.

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