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This event is in the "High School" group.

Teen Night: NERF Battle Royale

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Middle School, High School
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Join us for an epic Teen Night at the library with a Nerf Battle Royale! Test your skills and team up for an action-packed evening of team strategy and competition.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Adult Night: NERF Battle Royale

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Join us for an epic Adult Night at the library with a Nerf Battle Royale! Test your skills and team up for an action-packed evening of team strategy and competition.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Qigong

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Event Details:

Qigong (pronounced chee-gong) is an ancient health enhancing movement practice.

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

Nature Storytime with ORA Trails

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Preschool, Elementary, Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Family
Program Type: Storytime, Arts & Crafts, General
Event Details:

Join us for a special nature storytime and craft! Held in partnership with Outdoor Recreation Alliance (ORA), this event features nature-themed stories, songs, and fun.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chair Fitness

9:00am - 9:30am
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Fitness

Chair Fitness is an active yet accessible program for all ages and fitness levels! This instructor-led program features upbeat music and energizing routines designed to keep you active and smiling.

Best of all, it’s FREE and hosted at the public library!

⚠️ Please consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning this or any other fitness program.

Join us and discover how fun and effective chair-based workouts can be!

This event is in the "Family" group.

FRIENDS MONDAY BOOK SALE

9:00am - 12:00pm
Family
Main Library
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 "Adult" group.

Monday Mornings at Main

10:00am - 11:00am
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion, General, Local History/Genealogy, Social Issues
Event Details:

Welcome back to Monday Mornings at Main - our signature lifelong learning program series for ages 50 and better!  Each Monday morning at 10:00AM, we'll hear from a new speaker on a variety of topics ranging from local

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Fit and Fun

2:30pm - 3:30pm
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Event Details:

Join us for a program put on by UWL's Recreational Therapy students! This event will focus on learning dance moves through the decades with featured music.

This event is in the "Elementary" group.

Make & Play Mondays

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Elementary
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creation Space
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us in the Creation Space as we craft, create, and play. Best for ages 6-11. 
 

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Singing Bowl Sound Meditation

5:15pm - 6:45pm
Adult
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: General, Health & Fitness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 86
Event Details:

Join us for an evening of exploration and renewal in the presence of ageless bell sounds. Tibetan singing bowls produce sounds that invite deep states of relaxation, enhancing the ability to meditate, reduce tension and stress.

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Little Play Library

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Preschool
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Preschool
Event Details:

Calling all little librarians! We've made a little play library in celebration of National Library Week, and now we need some staff!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chair Fitness

9:30am - 10:15am
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Fitness

Chair Fitness is an active yet accessible program for all ages and fitness levels! This instructor-led program features upbeat music and energizing routines designed to keep you active and smiling.

Best of all, it’s FREE and hosted at the public library!

⚠️ Please consult your physician or healthcare professional before beginning this or any other fitness program.

Join us and discover how fun and effective chair-based workouts can be!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Playful Pet Portraits

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Adult
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creation Space
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

Bring a printed picture of your favorite furry friend and use a variety of supplies to create a 5x7 mixed-media masterpiece.

Library Board of Trustees meeting

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium - Main Library
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Monthly Library Board meeting.

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

Meet Author Candice Iloh!

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Middle School, High School, Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Middle School, High School, Adult
Event Details:

Help us celebrate National Library Week with Candice Iloh, the award-winning author of "Every Body Looking" and "Salt the Water" as they share their poetry as well as discuss their writing journey.

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

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Preschool, Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for ages 10-24 months, this 30 minute storytime features stories, singing, exploring and play. Prepare for lots of movement and laughter!

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

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Preschool, Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for ages 10-24 months, this 30 minute storytime features stories, singing, exploring and play. Prepare for lots of movement and laughter!

This event is in the "Preschool" group.

Bouncing Babies

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Preschool
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: 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 "Adult" group.

Chapters: Last Call at the Nightingale

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adult
Main Library
Registration Open
Registration
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Trustees Room - Main Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

Chapters is the La Crosse Public library's monthly book discussion group featuring popular fiction covering a variety of genres.

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

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

5:00pm - 6:30pm
Middle School, High School
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Join us for an epic roleplaying experience with fellow adventurers as we delve into a fantasy world filled with ancient ruins, deadly dungeons, and gruesome monsters. Brand new and skilled players are welcome!

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Chair Yoga

10:00am - 10:45am
Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Fitness
Event Details:

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

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

Homeschool Hangout

10:30am - 11:30am
Elementary, Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creation Space
Age Group: Elementary, Family
Program Type: General
Event Details:

Homeschooling families of all ages are invited to the library for a homeschool hangout! Join us in the Creation Space for an exciting array of STEAM-themed activities that will ignite your creativity while building meaningful connections.

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

Islands of Brilliance: The Fellowship

4:30pm - 5:30pm
High School, Adult
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Trustees Room - Main Library
Age Group: High School, Adult
Program Type: Class
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 "Elementary" group.
This event is in the "Family" group.

Enduring Families Project: Children's Stories

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Elementary, Family
Main Library
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Elementary, Family
Program Type: Storytime, Local History/Genealogy
Event Details:

Join us for a family-friendly event as local author Darrell Ferguson reads an excerpt from his new book: “A Long Way to Find a Home: George Edwin Taylor* as a Child.”