My LINKcat AccountWooden Holiday Tree Building*
Where
The Workshop
Registration: Register
Practice your woodworking skills and make a fun holiday decoration.
Teens & Adults
Chess at the Library!
Where
Tables Near Computers
Love chess or looking to learn? Join us for a fun, free chess night at the library! Whether you're a seasoned player or a complete beginner, this evening is a great way to enjoy a game, meet new friends, and challenge yourself. Bring a friend, a family member, or come solo – everyone’s welcome!
Chess boards will be upstairs near the computers at the DeForest Area Public Library. Snacks will be provided.
All levels of experience and all ages welcome!
Author Talk with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute: A Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats*
Where
Online Virtual Event
Registration: Register
Past event recordings are available without registration.
Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!
Weaving Bookmarks*
Where
The Workshop
Registration: Register
Use a mini handheld loom to design and create a woven bookmark.
Summer Paint Night: Watercolor Twilight*
Where
Community Room
Registration for 4 pm session: Register
Paint Pouring*
Where
The Workshop
Registration: Register
Space is limited please register for only one session.
Create colorful abstract art with acrylic paint pouring.
Author Talk with Dan Santat: Graphic Novels are Life! Telling Your Own Story in Graphic Novel*
Where
Online Virtual Event
Registration: Register
Join this year’s winner of the National Book Award for Young People's Literature, Dan Santat, as he inspires tweens and teens to tell their own stories through graphic novels. His winning book, A First Time for Everything, is a graphic memoir based on his own awkward middle school years and the trip to Europe that changed his life.
Author Talk with Elizabeth Acevedo: Learning the Power of Poetry*
Where
Online Virtual Event
Registration: Register
You’re invited to learn about the power of poetry with Elizabeth Acevedo! In this exciting author conversation and Q&A, Acevedo will provide a short reading from her National Book Award winning and New York Times bestselling novel-in-verse, The Poet X serving as the backdrop to this amazing chat!
Author Talk with Tiffany Jewell: Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System*
Where
Online Virtual Event
Registration: Register
Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School.
Sewing for Beginners*
Where
The Workshop
Registration: Register
Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and make a simple throw pillow.