Upcoming Events

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.

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

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.

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! 

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.

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!

Designed for all ages.

Show your library card for free admission! 

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!

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.

Join us for a special after-hours Family Bingo at the North Public Library! Come play, win prizes, and enjoy snacks with your neighbors in the Northside community. This event is for all ages.

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!

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.

Dive into a world of slime, oobleck, and all things icky and disgusting! Get your hands dirty and embrace the grossness! Best for ages 6-11. 

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. 

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. 

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.

Build, craft, and explore in the world of Minecraft! Attempt the obstacle course challenge, craft fun take-and-make activities, and see if you can decode a secret message from Steve! Best for ages 6-11. 

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

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

Let loose dancing to children's classics with a techno twist!  They'll be fun in all corners of the club with glow in the dark props and toys, a tattoo parlor and a bubble machine.  We're not checking IDs, but...

Join us for a chill night out! Enjoy music, pizza, games and crafts. Best for grades 5-12.

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