My LINKcat AccountRead to an Animal
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Children's Room
Join the DeForest Area High School FFA to read to a different animal each month!
Animals may change.
Kids & Family
Exploratory
Where
Children's Room
Exploratories are family activity times for pre-school and elementary school-aged children and their families held in the library Children's Room. Join in the fun!
There is no registration required for this program. Please contact Emily, Children Services Librarian, at emilyh [at] deforestlibrary.org if you have any questions.
Themes and activities may change.
Read with an Officer!
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Children's Area
Stop by the library to Read with an Officer. Bring your favorite book or pick one of ours.
There is no registration required for this program. Please contact Emily, Children Services Librarian, at emilyh [at] deforestlibrary.org if you have any questions.
Chapter Chats*
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Registration: Register
Please register each child that will be attending individually.
Join us on the second Monday from 4 to 5 pm in the Children's Room for Chapter Chats, chatting and activities (craft, game, activity, etc.).
My First Book Club*
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Registration: Register
Please register each child that will be attending individually.
Join us for My First Book Club as we explore and discover exciting, fun picture books paired with crafts and activities.
This book club is geared toward kids in preschool - 1st grade.
Rhythm & Rhyme Storytime
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Community Room
All ages!
Explore the rhythms in stories and discover the rhymes that go to the beat.
If DeForest schools are closed due to weather, there will be no in-person Storytimes.
There is no registration required for this program. Please contact Emily, Children Services Librarian, at emilyh [at] deforestlibrary.org if you have any questions.
Themes and activities may change.
Fall Park Storytime
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Join Miss Emily for stories, songs, and action rhymes on Wednesday mornings at 10:00 am at local parks:
- September 7 - Western Green Park
- September 14 - Sunnybrook Park
- September 21 - Tierney Park
- September 28 - DeForest Fireman's Park
No registration is required! These storytimes are geared for kids of all ages.
Rain Location: Library Community Room
Build It Club
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Children's Room
Kids are encouraged to join us on the 3rd Tuesday of the month for Build It Club!
Kids ages preschool-4th grade are encouraged to attend.
Each month we will have different Material and or themes to create and build with.
There is no registration required for this program. Please contact Emily, Children Services Librarian, at emilyh [at] deforestlibrary.org if you need any accommodations to be able to fully participate.
Themes and activities may change.
Touch a Truck Storytime
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Fireman's Park
National Public Works Week is May 15-21, so we're celebrating DeForest's Public Works staff and all that they do to maintain our village's streets, parks, buildings, the Library, and more.
Join Miss Emily and Public Works staff for a special outdoor storytime featuring truck-themed stories and songs. Stay afterward to climb on and in some big trucks, play with trucks in the sand, and take a photo or two with special props.
Summer Exploratory
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Exploratories are family activity times for pre-school and elementary school-aged children and their families held in the library children's room. Join in the fun!
We follow current Dane County Public Health guidelines. All programs are subject to change based on current public health guidelines and best practices.
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