Event Registration
Teen & Adult
Bookmaking
Registration Required
May 21 - 1:00pm | The Workshop
Make a small book to take home to use as a journal, sketch book, or whatever else you can imagine. Patrons under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Adults
Qigong In-Person!
Registration Required
May 24 - 9:30am | Community Room
Registration: Register! What is Qigong? It is a slow movement exercise with gentle stretching. Qigong can create better energy, better sleep, relaxation, and reduce stress. To participate, please call the Library at 846-5482, or register on our website. Wear comfortable clothing, bring water, and you’ll need to fill out a waiver form. If you have a disability...
Teen & Adult
Dot Mandalas
Registration Required
May 24 - 6:00pm | Community Room
Registration: Register! Dot mandalas can be a fun and artistic way to relax, ending in a unique piece of art! Sign up to make your own. All supplies provided.
Teen & Adult
Pride Month Tie Dye
Registration Required
June 08 - 1:00pm | The Workshop
Sign up for your slot to brighten up one of your shirts with an explosion of color and make it as unique as you are! Bring in your own (preferably white) cotton shirt then cover it with the colors you like. Register online or at the circulation desk to make your new favorite summer shirt.
Adults
Tech Help at the Center
Registration Required
June 10 - 12:00pm | DeForest Area Community & Senior CenterRegistration: Register! Need help with your tablet, smartphone, or something on the computer? Signup for a one-on-one session covering a technology issue of your choice. Erin from the library will be at the Center from 12:00 to 2:00. Note: These sessions are not professional technical support meant to diagnose or repair broken or nonfunctioning equipment. Not...
Adults
Introduction to RPGs for Adults
Registration Required
June 14 - 6:00pm | Room C
Are you curious about tabletop role playing games, like Dungeons and Dragons, but have never played before? Join us! We’ll go over rules for a different game each time and play a short session. Please register for each session that you are interested in attending.
Kids & Family
Summer Park Storytime
Registration Only for Rain Location*
June 15 - 10:00am | See Event Description
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! Park Locations - Coming Soon! *Registration is...
Kids & Family
Summer Voyagers
Registration Required
June 16 - 10:00am | Children's Room
Registration: Register! Please register each child that will be attending. Sail away with us at this Summer School Age Book Club. 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....
Teen & Adult
Build a Light Up Angler Fish
Registration Required
June 22 - 1:00pm | The WorkshopSign up to build an angler fish with a working LED lure by creating a simple circuit.
Adults
Memory Screening
Registration Required
June 29 - 1:00pm | Room C
Registration: Register! Presented by Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center Memory Care Specialist, Amy Elske A memory screen is a wellness tool that helps identify possible changes in memory. It creates a baseline so future changes can be monitored. Specialists from the Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center will provide free 10-minute...
All Ages
Wetland Wonders: Pond Science
Registration Required
July 19 - 1:00pm | Sunfish Pond
Presented by Aldo Leopold Nature Center Join Environmental Educators from the Aldo Leopold Nature Center as we explore Sunfish Pond! We will use binoculars to watch life on and around the pond, use nets to discover the macroinvertebrates, and finally we will learn about the plants that support this wonderful wetland community. Registration Coming Soon
All Ages
Wetland Wonders: Pond Science
Registration Required
July 19 - 1:45pm | Sunfish Pond
Presented by Aldo Leopold Nature Center Join Environmental Educators from the Aldo Leopold Nature Center as we explore Sunfish Pond! We will use binoculars to watch life on and around the pond, use nets to discover the macroinvertebrates, and finally we will learn about the plants that support this wonderful wetland community. Registration Coming Soon
Adults
Memory Screening
Registration Required
September 14 - 10:00am | Room C
Registration: Register! Presented by Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center Memory Care Specialist, Amy Elske A memory screen is a wellness tool that helps identify possible changes in memory. It creates a baseline so future changes can be monitored. Specialists from the Dane County Aging and Disability Resource Center will provide free 10-minute...