Events & Activities

  • Calendar

  • All Ages

    • Programs:

      Programs geared for all ages.

    • Reading Programs:

      We have Summer (June - mid-August) and Winter (mid-December - February) reading programs for kids birth - 18 and adults!

    • Board Games:

      Join us on the first Saturday of the month to play board games. We have games for ages 2+.

    • Mini Painting:

      On The third Saturday of the month we paint different miniatures. Kids 12 and younger may attend with a parent or guardian.

    • Studio 203:

      This small area provides a place for children and families to experience, learn, and create.

  • Adults

    • Programs:

      Programs for adults, seniors, and older teens.

    • Book Clubs:

      • Badger Book Club - 4th Monday in Room C at noon.
      • Dragonwood Readers - 2nd Friday at the DeForest Area Community & Senior Center at 9:30 am.
      • Whimsical Bookworms - 3rd Thursday in the Library Community Room at 6:30 pm.

    • Senior Outreach:

      Library events (Dragonwood Readers Book Group and 4th Tuesday Forum) and services (Homebound Deliveries).

    • Interest Groups:

      • Coloring for Adults - Coloring group that meets twice a month.
      • Dewey Stitchers - Fiber arts group that meets twice a month.
      • Memoir Writing Group - meets twice a month.
      • Monday Matinee - meets on various Mondays.
      • Photography Group - Digital photography club that meets once a month.
      • Qigong - meets most Tuesday mornings.

  • Teens

    • Programs

      Programs geared for kids ages 11 - 18. Teen D&D, Anime & Manga Club, Tinker Zone, and more. 

    • Book Clubs

      • Page Turners: 4th - 6th grade first Tuesday at 4 pm.
      • Flashlight Readers: 7th - 8th grade second Tuesday at 4 pm.
      • Checked Out Crew: 9th - 12th grade third Tuesday at 4 pm.

  • The Workshop

    • Programs:

      A list of all of our Workshop programs and the hours of The Workshop.

  • Kids/Families

    • Programs:

      Fun activities for kids and families.

    • Storytime:

      • Story Hours: Kids 2 - 5 years old, registration required.
      • Yoga Storytime: Preschool - school-age, registration required for each session.
      • Wiggles and Giggles: Kids birth - 12 months old.
      • Tiny Tot Time: Kids 1 - 3 years old, registration required.
      • Rhythm & Rhyme Storytime: All ages.

    • Book Clubs:

      • My First Book Club: First Monday at 4 pm, preschool - 1st grade, registration required.
      • Chapter Chats: Second Monday at 4 pm, 2nd - 4th grade, registration required.
      • Read with an Officer: First Wednesday at 3:30 pm, all ages.
      • 1000 Books Club: Ongoing on Beanstack, all ages.

    • Exploratories:

      Join us on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays starting October 18 for free family activities.

    • Steaming Into Wednesdays:

      Join us on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays starting October 11 for free family activity times for preschool through 5th-grade children and their families.