Kids & Family

Rhythm & Rhyme Storytime

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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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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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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.

Follow the DeForest Library on Facebook for program updates or subscribe to our DAPL e-newsletter.

Exploratories will return this fall!

Summer Voyagers

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Registration: Register!
Please register each child that will be attending.

Sail away with us at this Summer School Age Book Club for kids in grades 1-4.

This summer we will be reading the book Wind Riders Rescue on Turtle Beach written by Jen Marlin and Illustrated by Izzy Burton.

Every week there will be activities that go along with the chapters we read. Space is limited. Register today!

Summer Park Storytime

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Come and shake your tail-fin with Miss Emily at our Outdoor Summer Storytime. Join us from 10:00 - 10:30 am for singing, dancing, stories, and more! After the stories stay and move and groove with some fun outdoor activities. This program is geared for kids of all ages. Bring a blanket to sit on and join in the fun!

Summer Wiggles & Giggles: Birth - 10 Months Old

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Come and join us from 10:00 - 10:20 am for stories, songs, bounces, and giggles. There will be time after the stories to visit with other caregivers and their babies. 

No registration is required for this session.

Egg Decorating

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Come decorate eggs with us. We will have an Egg-cellent time! Please bring your own hard-boiled eggs (no more than 1 dozen per family please). We will provide dye and other embellishments.

30-minute appointments are available from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. Please register only once per family. We have enough space for 10 families to be in our Community Room.

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