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Perler Bead Crafting

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Description:

Drop in between 3-5 p.m. at Shepherd Community Library and make a Perler bead craft. Choose your design or use a template provided by the library.

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults, Everyone, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Drop in between 3-5 p.m. at Shepherd Community Library and make a Perler bead craft. Choose your design or use a template provided by the library.

Tech Wednesday - Intro to Excel

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Learn the basics of spreadsheets and their many uses, Excel's basic functions, and practice creating simple data formulas with Excel.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:

Learn the basics of spreadsheets and their many uses, Excel's basic functions, and practice creating simple data formulas with Excel.

Chippewa Valley Audubon Society

Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Vernal Pools, Coral Reefs of the Northern Forests. Autumn Baker from Chippewa Watershed Conservancy, who also serves as a Program Coordinator for the VernalPool Patrol, will discus...

Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Vernal Pools, Coral Reefs of the Northern Forests. Autumn Baker from Chippewa Watershed Conservancy, who also serves as a Program Coordinator for the Vernal

Image of a CD that has been covered in black. Some of the coating has been scratched off in a swirly design to reveal the shiny underneath.

CRDL Teen Take & Make: CD Scratch Art

All Day
All Branches
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Express yourself with CD scratch art! We'll provide all the necessary supplies to upcycle old music CDs into something beautiful to display.For grades 6-12. Please allow extra...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: All Branches
Age Group: Teens, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Program Description:

Express yourself with CD scratch art! We'll provide all the necessary supplies to upcycle old music CDs into something beautiful to display.

Babytime

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers. If you would like to experience CRDL Story Class in the comfort of your own home, a pl...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers. 

Story Learning with Christie

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you wan...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Image of a stack of board games and a game controller for video games.

Blue Jays Gaming Group

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 3:15pm - 5:15pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Description:

Join us for after-school gaming fun at your Shepherd Community Library once a month! We'll also have electronic gaming & options for simple tabletop or card games. This program...

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary School, Middle School, High School
Program Type: Gaming
Program Description:

Join us for after-school gaming fun at your Shepherd Community Library once a month! We'll also have electronic gaming & options for simple tabletop or card games. This program is for students in grades 4 & up.

This image is the book cover of 'U Got The Rhythm" and features A vibrant illustration of a joyful young girl dancing with a boombox, set against a city background with buildings, trees, and a bright blue sky

Story and Craft Kit: I Got The Rhythm

All Day
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Description:

Join us for a unique program just for preschool and early elementary families! You'll receive a FREE copy of that month's picture book and a simple craft kit to comp...

Closed
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club, Storytime
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Program Description:

Join us for a unique program just for preschool and early elementary families!

Lego Club

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Description:

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Middle School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gaming, Technology Class, Workshop
Program Description:

It's time to challenge yourself to build something extraordinary. Get yourself to the library and get creative! Join us for a LEGO build to create your masterpiece.

Friends of Veterans Memorial Library Board Meeting

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Friends of the Library
Program Description:

Friends of the Veterans Memorial Library host a monthly meeting. Anyone interested in learning more about the Friends or being involved with their efforts to support the Library is welcome to attend.

Chippewa River District Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, March 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Veterans Memorial Library
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room

Story Learning with Maggie

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you wan...

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Story Learning with Tony

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
FJML Meeting Room at Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. If you wan...

Library Branch: Faith Johnston Memorial Library
Room: FJML Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will learn through stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch!This month's book is Where They Last Saw Her by Marcie R. Rendon     

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Program Description:

Monthly book discussion group. Please feel free to bring your lunch!

This month's book is Where They Last Saw Her by Marcie R. Rendon    
 

Tech Wednesday - Intermediate Excel

Wednesday, March 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Burgess Computer Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
Program Description:

Building off the Intro to Excel class, we will continue by learning how to format charts, move between worksheets, formulas, functions, and sorting.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Burgess Computer Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Program Description:

Building off the Intro to Excel class, we will continue by learning how to format charts, move between worksheets, formulas, functions, and sorting.

Babytime

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers. If you would like to experience CRDL Story Class in the comfort of your own home, a pl...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Join us for a special story learning experience just for babies and young toddlers. 

Image of a fluffy Papillon dog with large ears stands on a wooden deck, looking directly at the camera.

Story Learning with Christie: Dog Days

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story learning experience is for children ages 0 to 5. Participa...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Program Description:

Babies to preschoolers will enjoy stories, songs, and dancing while building vital early literacy skills! This story learning experience is for children ages 0 to 5. 

The cover of Matilda by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Quentin Blake, shows Matilda sitting on a stack of books, reading, surrounded by more colorful piles of books

Elementary Readers Book Club: Matilda

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Family Lab at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School
Program Description:

This is a monthly book club for upper elementary students! This month, we will meet in person for a pizza party, followed by a lighthearted book discussion. Recommended for grades ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Family Lab
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Program Description:

This is a monthly book club for upper elementary students! This month, we will meet in person for a pizza party, followed by a lighthearted book discussion. Recommended for grades 3-5.

Photo of the cover of Pay the Piper includes a guitar and a fairy that appears to be walking away with the instrument

MIDDLE SCHOOL READING MASTERS: PAY THE PIPER

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Founders Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Teens, Middle School
Program Description:

Join us as we read Pay the Piper: A Rock 'N' Roll Fairy Tale by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple.This is a monthly book club for middle school students, recommended for Grades 6-8. Join...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Founders Room
Age Group: Teens, Middle School
Program Type: Book Club
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Program Description:

Join us as we read Pay the Piper: A Rock 'N' Roll Fairy Tale by Jane Yolen and Adam Stemple.

Image of children playing indoor mini golf.

Library Links: Indoor Mini Golf

All Day 3/21 - 3/23
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Everyone
Program Description:

Using past program décor, donated and discarded books, and recycled supplies, we will create a unique and exciting indoor mini-golf experience! Unlimited gameplay is available on a...

Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Gaming
Program Description:

Using past program décor, donated and discarded books, and recycled supplies, we will create a unique and exciting indoor mini-golf experience! Unlimited gameplay is available on a first-come, first-served basis during open business hours.

Image of colorful balloon animals.

Marc the Balloon Meister: Balloon Twisting Workshop

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Kids
Program Description:

Learn how to make balloon animals and the basics of balloon art in this fun and interactive class! The 90-minute workshop is taught by Marc, the Balloon Meister. Balloons and pumps...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Program Description:

Learn how to make balloon animals and the basics of balloon art in this fun and interactive class! The 90-minute workshop is taught by Marc, the Balloon Meister. Balloons and pumps are provided.

Registration is REQUIRED. 

Space Exploration with Sloan Museum of Discovery

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Description:

Ready for an out-of-this-world adventure? Join our friends at the Sloan Museum of Discovery as we explore the Solar System while making a solar energy detector, a beautiful moon ph...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Program Description:

Ready for an out-of-this-world adventure?

Cellophane Shadows with Sloan Museum of Discovery

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Annex Meeting Room at Veterans Memorial Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Performance, Workshop
Age Group:
Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Description:

Learn with our friends at the Sloan Museum of Discovery as we investigate the science behind light, reflection, and shadows with flashlights, mirrors, and shadow puppets. Use cello...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Veterans Memorial Library
Room: Annex Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids, Babies/Pre-K, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Performance, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Program Description:

Learn with our friends at the Sloan Museum of Discovery as we investigate the science behind light, reflection, and shadows with flashlights, mirrors, and shadow puppets.

Create, Make & Take

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
SCL Meeting Room at Shepherd Community Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Program Description:

Join us for after-school crafting fun!Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library to pick up a kit version of this month's craft. 

Library Branch: Shepherd Community Library
Room: SCL Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone, Kids, Elementary School
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Program Description:

Join us for after-school crafting fun!

Can't make it to the event? Stop by the Shepherd Community Library to pick up a kit version of this month's craft.