Kid & Family Programs
2019 Winter Reading Program: Reading is the Cat's Meow - Registration Required
Monday, December 17 (All day) to Wednesday, March 20 (All day)
Registration is open:
Please only enter reading level appropriate books that you read during this program.
Dragon Dollars can be spent in the Prize Store or donated to either the DeForest Area Public Library Endowment Fund, the Dane County Humane Society, or the DeForest Area Needs Network. For more information about each of these organizations click their name to visit their website.
Non-redeemed Dragon Dollars (meaning they are on your online account as still owed to you) can be donated to any of the three organizations by sending an email to jsvetlik@deforestlibrary.org before end of day Sunday, March 24, 2019. Please include the amount you are donating to the specific organization(s). Redeemed Dragon Dollars must be donated in person.
All Dragon Dollars earned this reading program will expire at the end of the day Sunday, March 24, 2019.
Exploratory | Thursday, April 11 - 6:00pm | Children's Room
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!
Book Sale | Saturday, April 13 - 9:00am | Lower Level
Come and check out our new selection of used books and more!
Please support the Friends of the DeForest Area Public Library, a 501(c)(3) organization. All proceeds benefit the DeForest Area Public Library.
Egg Dyeing | Saturday, April 13 - 10:30am | Children's Room
Exploratory | Monday, April 15 - 6:00pm | Children's Room
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!
Time for Bed! | Monday, April 15 - 7:30pm | Children's Room
Monday evenings from 7:30 – 7:40 p.m.
Wear your jammies, bring in a blanket and snuggle in for a bedtime story or two.
LEGO® Day! | Tuesday, April 16 - 4:00pm | Children's Room
Builders from 8 to 80 are welcome. Bring your own blocks or use ours! Large blocks for little builders also available!
LEGO® is a trademark of the LEGO Group of companies which does not sponsor, authorize or endorse this site.
Tiny Tot Time (18 - 24 months) - Registration Required | Wednesday, April 17 - 10:00am | Children's Room
Tiny Tot Time involves finger plays, stories, music, and fun. This session is for children 18 - 24 months old on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
You may register for one Story Hour OR Tiny Tot Time. Once sessions begin please e-mail Emily, emilyh@deforestlibrary.org for available classes.
If you have a disability and require accommodation in order to fully participate, please contact library staff.
Exploratory | Thursday, April 18 - 6:00pm | Children's Room
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!
Saturday Cinema | Saturday, April 20 - 1:30pm | Community Room
Check out all the movies we have lined up for our year-round movie program Saturday Cinema.
Exploratory | Monday, April 22 - 6:00pm | Children's Room
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!