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Library Endowment Fund Challenge Grant
We are in the final stretch of the 2:1 Challenge Grant. 
This fundraising campaign will run until June 30, 2018.
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The DeForest Library Endowment fund is a long term investment in the future of our library and our community.

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Check Out These Upcoming Events!

Remembering Our Fallen From Wisconsin

Sunday, May 20 (All day) to Saturday, May 26 (All day)
Historical Society Library Gallery

This traveling photo memorial is a stark reminder of the ultimate sacrifice made by 132 Wisconsin service men and women killed in the War on Terror while wearing the cloth of our Nation.

Play Ball!

4th Tuesday Forum presented by Bob Kann

Tuesday, May 22 - 10:00am
DeForest Area Community & Senior Center

JOYCE WESTERMAN, WISCONSIN WOMEN, AND THE ALL AMERICAN GIRLS PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL LEAGUE

Playstation VR!

Tuesday, May 22 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm

Bring your friends and eyeballs to experience virtual reality. We will have a wide variety of games and environments to try out so we can see what this new technology is capable of.

Triptych Book Club

Tuesday, May 22 - 3:30pm
Dragon's Den

Read what catches your eye!

Triptych Book Club offers a middle grade book, a high school book, and a graphic novel with a similar theme. We will discuss the theme, learn trivia, DIY Project, and enjoy a snack.

Read & Treat

Tuesday, May 22 - 3:30pm
Rosenberry Lounge

Read a good book and enjoy a treat.

 

If you have any special needs, such as physical or dietary restrictions, please contact the library for accommodations.

Catapults

Wednesday, May 23 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
The Workshop

Let’s go high tech, Ancient Greek style.

Join us to learn about and build a small catapult. Then after we are done wewill test our contraptions on the firing range.

Art Space

Wednesday, May 23 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Dragon's Den

If you enjoy being an artist, then this is the place for you. A cart of common art supplies will be available.

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READ to Honey

Wednesday, May 23 - 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Children's Room

Travel Through Books with Honey. Get a passport and keep track of the books. Visit and read to Honey 7 times in 2018 to receive a book bag.

Sign-up at the front desk for a 10 minute opportunity to read to Honey.

The Workshop Reception

Wednesday, May 23 - 5:00pm to 7:00pm
The Workshop

Join us for the official opening of The Workshop on the lower level of the library. This area has many stations that will be on display for use during library programs or for the public in self guided projects.

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Dewey Stitchers

Thursday, May 24 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Room C

Bring your knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, embroidery, crewel or any other fiber art you may be working on or want learn about.

Mega LEGO® Event!

Saturday, May 26 - 1:00pm to 3:00pm

All of the library's bricks at your beck and call to build to your heart's content. If that wasn't enough we will also be showing a LEGO® movie to energize your building skills.

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Studio 203


Studio 203 - Geek Weeks - May 15 to May 27

Studio 203 - Kites - May 29 to June 10

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