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Music Fest

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Arts & Crafts, Performances
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult, Family

Join us with the Irish Band, Amadans, for a morning of fun Irish music where there will be dancing, crafts, and more! For all ages.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult, Family
Program Type: Summer Learning, Arts & Crafts, Performances
Event Details:

Join us with the Irish Band, Amadans, for a morning of fun Irish music where there will be dancing, crafts, and more! For all ages.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Adult LEGO Club

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
North Library
Program Type:
Games & Play
Age Group:
Adult

Build, create, and explore with LEGO bricks in a fun, free environment. 

Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Games & Play
Event Details:

Build, create, and explore with LEGO bricks in a fun, free environment. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group

Raising Rainbows

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary

Free to play and be me! An inclusive playgroup for LGBTQ+ families and allies. Fun stories and activities to be provided by the La Crosse Public Library and the Parenting Place. 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Free to play and be me! An inclusive playgroup for LGBTQ+ families and allies. Fun stories and activities to be provided by the La Crosse Public Library and the Parenting Place. 

This event is in the "Family" group

FRIENDS MONDAY BOOK SALE

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Family

Come join us Mondays 9:00am-12:00pm for the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library book sale in the lower level book room. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Come join us Mondays 9:00am-12:00pm for the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library book sale in the lower level book room. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Eco Makers

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
North Library
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult, Family

Unleash your creativity with eco-friendly crafts at the North Library.  We'll breathe new life into leftover materials to create fantastic, upcycled art! For all ages.

Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Middle School, High School, Adult, Family
Program Type: Summer Learning, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity with eco-friendly crafts at the North Library.  We'll breathe new life into leftover materials to create fantastic, upcycled art! For all ages.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Mini Golf at North

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
North Library
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Games & Play
Age Group:
Elementary

Come and have a “hole” lot of fun navigating through parts of the North library on a mini golf adventure! Best for ages 6-11.

Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Summer Learning, Games & Play
Event Details:

Come and have a “hole” lot of fun navigating through parts of the North library on a mini golf adventure! Best for ages 6-11.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

North Side Play Shoppe

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
North Library
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool

Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children! Join the Parenting Place and enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and storytime, and a snack. Come and share the power of playing with your child!

Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children! Join the Parenting Place and enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and storytime, and a snack. Come and share the power of playing with your child!

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Park Storytime

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Outreach
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Family

Designed for all ages, this storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and help young children develop important socialization skills.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Summer Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for all ages, this storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and help young children develop important socialization skills.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Novel Motion Circus

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Hall at Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Performances
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Family

Get ready for a hands-on experience with Novel Motion Circus! Learn amazing new circus and juggling skills, appropriate for the whole family—or at least those brave enough to try! For all ages.

 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Summer Learning, Performances
Event Details:

Get ready for a hands-on experience with Novel Motion Circus! Learn amazing new circus and juggling skills, appropriate for the whole family—or at least those brave enough to try! For all ages.

 

This event is in the "Adult" group

Junk Journaling for Adults

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Do you have a drawer full of old receipts, ticket stubs, or random scraps you’re not quite sure what to do with?

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you have a drawer full of old receipts, ticket stubs, or random scraps you’re not quite sure what to do with?

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Family

Designed for all ages, this 30-minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and help young children develop important socialization skills. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: Summer Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for all ages, this 30-minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and help young children develop important socialization skills. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Storytime

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Family

Designed for all ages, this 30-minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and help young children develop important socialization skills. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: Summer Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for all ages, this 30-minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and help young children develop important socialization skills. 

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Bouncing Babies

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 12:30pm
Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool

Designed for ages birth-9 months, this 20 minute storytime features simple stories, songs, rhymes, and a lot of interactive fun! A great opportunity to meet other caregivers in the area with playtime happening after storytime.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Summer Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for ages birth-9 months, this 20 minute storytime features simple stories, songs, rhymes, and a lot of interactive fun! A great opportunity to meet other caregivers in the area with playtime happening after storytime.

This event is in the "Elementary" group

Spa day

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Hall at Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Learning
Age Group:
Elementary

Treat yourself!  Come and relax with us at a kid-friendly spa day. Best for ages 6-11.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Summer Learning
Event Details:

Treat yourself!  Come and relax with us at a kid-friendly spa day. Best for ages 6-11.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Chair Yoga

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Chair Yoga is adaptable for every body and will offer a sense of ease, relaxation, and strength.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is adaptable for every body and will offer a sense of ease, relaxation, and strength.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Moana Beach Party

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Games & Play, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Preschool

Set sail on an adventure with Moana-themed games, crafts, and a dance party at Black River Beach!  Costumes welcome. Best for ages 0-5.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Summer Learning, Games & Play, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Set sail on an adventure with Moana-themed games, crafts, and a dance party at Black River Beach!  Costumes welcome. Best for ages 0-5.

This event is in the "High School" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Islands of Brilliance: The Fellowship

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Telehealth Room at Main Library
Age Group:
High School, Adult

An opportunity for neurodivergent teens and young adults (aged 16 through early 30s) to gather for creative arts-based activities and guided discussions.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Telehealth Room
Age Group: High School, Adult
Event Details:

An opportunity for neurodivergent teens and young adults (aged 16 through early 30s) to gather for creative arts-based activities and guided discussions.

This event is in the "Family" group

Friends Book Sale: Members Night

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Family

Friends of the La Crosse Public Library are invited to enjoy advance shopping hours on the opening day  Summer Book Sale.  You can join or renew your membership at the door and new members are always welcome.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Friends of the La Crosse Public Library are invited to enjoy advance shopping hours on the opening day  Summer Book Sale.  You can join or renew your membership at the door and new members are always welcome.

This event is in the "Preschool" group

Farmers Market Storytime

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool

Join us at the market! We will be at the Friday Farmers Market (now at Burns Park, 3:30-6:30) Fridays in June and July (except July 4). Stop by and say hi or drop in for storytime! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Summer Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the market! We will be at the Friday Farmers Market (now at Burns Park, 3:30-6:30) Fridays in June and July (except July 4). Stop by and say hi or drop in for storytime! 

This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Apocalypse Survivor: The Last Stand

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Games & Play
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

Survive the apocalypse as you navigate through a world of chaos. With the world on the brink of collapse, who will emerge as the last survivors? Best for grades 5-12.

Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Summer Learning, Games & Play
Event Details:

Survive the apocalypse as you navigate through a world of chaos. With the world on the brink of collapse, who will emerge as the last survivors? Best for grades 5-12.

This event is in the "Family" group

Friends Summer Library Booksale

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Family

Need to stock up on reading materials? Stop by the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library Summer book sale - a great way to support our fundraising efforts while getting some new books!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Need to stock up on reading materials? Stop by the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library Summer book sale - a great way to support our fundraising efforts while getting some new books!

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Family" group

Pool Storytimes- Erickson Pool

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Summer Learning, Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Elementary, Family

Designed for all ages.

Show your library card for free admission! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Summer Learning, Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for all ages.

Show your library card for free admission! 

This event is in the "Family" group

Friends Summer Library Booksale

Sunday, July 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium - Main Library at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Family

Need to stock up on reading materials? Stop by the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library Summer book sale - a great way to support our fundraising efforts while getting some new books!

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Need to stock up on reading materials? Stop by the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library Summer book sale - a great way to support our fundraising efforts while getting some new books!

This event is in the "Family" group

FRIENDS MONDAY BOOK SALE

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Family

Come join us Mondays 9:00am-12:00pm for the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library book sale in the lower level book room. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Age Group: Family
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Come join us Mondays 9:00am-12:00pm for the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library book sale in the lower level book room.