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Register now for our 2019 Winter Reading Program: Reading is the Cat's Meow! 
This reading program begins on Monday, December 17, 2018. Registration is now open.
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Badger Book Club

Monday, December 17 - 12:00pm
Room C

4th Monday of the Month
DeForest Area Public Library
12:00 p.m. in Conference Room C

QiGong Classes - Registration Required

With Nancy Osley, Instructor

Tuesday, December 18 - 9:30am
Community Room

Qigong is a moving meditation that is simple, easy to learn, and can be done by everyone, at any age and fitness level.

Just mirror the movements of the instructor and reduce tension, improve breathing, and increase flexibility.

Triptych Book Club

Tuesday, December 18 - 3:30pm
Rosenberry Lounge

Read what catches your eye!

Triptych Book Club offers a graphic novel, a kids novel, and a teen novel with a similar theme. We will discuss the theme, learn trivia, DIY Project, and enjoy a snack.

 

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LEGO® Day!

Tuesday, December 18 - 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Children's Room

Builders from 8 to 80 are welcome. Bring your own blocks or use ours! Large blocks for little builders also available!

A Sewing Class for Kids - Registration Required

A Pouch OR Pillow Case

Tuesday, December 18 - 5:30pm
Classroom - Lower Level

For 8 years old and older, must be accompanied by an adult.

Class instructors are volunteer quilters. 

Supplies participants need to bring for the Pillow Case:

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READ to Honey

Wednesday, December 19 - 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.

Authors & Illustrators

Thursday, December 20 - 3:30pm to 5:00pm
Rosenberry Lounge

A place to write and draw with the encouragement of peers and a supply of prompts. We meet on the 3rd Thursday of most months.

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