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Babies in the Library

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Start growing your reader with rhymes, songs, and simple books. Develop early literacy skills at this program for our youngest patrons.

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Start growing your reader with rhymes, songs, and simple books. Develop early literacy skills at this program for our youngest patrons.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

An adult caregiver must accompany children at this program.

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

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Babies in the Library

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Start growing your reader with rhymes, songs, and simple books. Develop early literacy skills at this program for our youngest patrons.

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Start growing your reader with rhymes, songs, and simple books. Develop early literacy skills at this program for our youngest patrons.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

An adult caregiver must accompany children at this program.

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

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Wiggle & Rhyme Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a lively, interactive storytime featuring books, songs, action rhymes, puppets and more. Each storytime incorporates the five practices of early literacy: READ, WRITE, TALK, SING & PLAY.

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a lively, interactive storytime featuring books, songs, action rhymes, puppets and more. Each storytime incorporates the five practices of early literacy: READ, WRITE, TALK, SING & PLAY.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

An adult caregiver must accompany children at this program.

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

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Wiggle & Rhyme Storytime

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a lively, interactive storytime featuring books, songs, action rhymes, puppets and more. Each storytime incorporates the five practices of early literacy: READ, WRITE, TALK, SING & PLAY.

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a lively, interactive storytime featuring books, songs, action rhymes, puppets and more. Each storytime incorporates the five practices of early literacy: READ, WRITE, TALK, SING & PLAY.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

An adult caregiver must accompany children at this program.

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

We Play

We Play: Sevens

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Children

Come learn and play our new KidSpace games! Participants will learn the game "Sevens", then be able to play to their heart's content. Keep your eyes peeled for other "We Play" events for more game action! No registration required.

Cancelled
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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: After School
Event Details:

Come learn and play our new KidSpace games! Participants will learn the game "Sevens", then be able to play to their heart's content. Keep your eyes peeled for other "We Play" events for more game action! No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

Sense-ational Storytime

SENSEational Storytime

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a 15-minute playtime, followed by 30 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities.

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a 15-minute playtime, followed by 30 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

An adult caregiver must accompany children at this program.

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

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Monday Meet-Up @ HPL Express

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
HPL Express
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come to HPL Express for our Monday Meet-Up!  Enjoy a free play time with craft.

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Library Branch: HPL Express
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to HPL Express for our Monday Meet-Up!  Enjoy a free play time with craft.

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Read-In With Mary

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Children
Read-In with Mary:

Join Mary the Comfort Dog for an afternoon READ-IN in the back of the Children's Room.  Bring or choose your own reading material for some cozy silent reading with Mary the Co...

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: After School

Read-In with Mary

Join Mary the Comfort Dog for an afternoon READ-IN in the back of the Children's Room.  Bring or choose your own reading material for some cozy silent reading with Mary the Comfort Dog.  Take turns reading aloud if you'd like!  Mary loves company and stories.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

Reading Menagerie: Tournament Day

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
After School, Other
Age Group:
Children

It's our FINAL TOURNAMENT DAY! All Reading Menagerie participants are invited to join us to test their skills using their Dragon Cards. You may also bring your Starter Pack of creatures for practicing/warming up.

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: After School, Other
Event Details:

It's our FINAL TOURNAMENT DAY! All Reading Menagerie participants are invited to join us to test their skills using their Dragon Cards. You may also bring your Starter Pack of creatures for practicing/warming up.

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Monday Meet-Up @ HPL Express

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
HPL Express
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come to HPL Express for our Monday Meet-Up!  Enjoy a free play time with craft.

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Library Branch: HPL Express
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to HPL Express for our Monday Meet-Up!  Enjoy a free play time with craft.

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Read-In With Mary

Monday, May 12, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Children
Read-In with Mary:

Join Mary the Comfort Dog for an afternoon READ-IN in the back of the Children's Room.  Bring or choose your own reading material for some cozy silent reading with Mary the Co...

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: After School

Read-In with Mary

Join Mary the Comfort Dog for an afternoon READ-IN in the back of the Children's Room.  Bring or choose your own reading material for some cozy silent reading with Mary the Comfort Dog.  Take turns reading aloud if you'd like!  Mary loves company and stories.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

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Amazing Race Around Janesville

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Library Park at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone, Children

Gather your team, and prepare to race across downtown Janesville. Solve clues and complete challenges faster than your opponents to win the coveted title of Amazing Racers!

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Library Park
Age Group: Everyone, Children
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

Gather your team, and prepare to race across downtown Janesville. Solve clues and complete challenges faster than your opponents to win the coveted title of Amazing Racers!

Disclaimer(s)

Inclement Weather (cancelled)

In case of inclement weather this program will be cancelled and will not be rescheduled.

Registration Required

Registration is required. Register online, at the library, or call 608-758-6600.

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Monday Meet-Up @ HPL Express

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
HPL Express
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come to HPL Express for our Monday Meet-Up!  Enjoy a free play time with craft.

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Library Branch: HPL Express
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come to HPL Express for our Monday Meet-Up!  Enjoy a free play time with craft.

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Read-In With Mary

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Children
Read-In with Mary:

Join Mary the Comfort Dog for an afternoon READ-IN in the back of the Children's Room.  Bring or choose your own reading material for some cozy silent reading with Mary the Co...

View Details
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: After School

Read-In with Mary

Join Mary the Comfort Dog for an afternoon READ-IN in the back of the Children's Room.  Bring or choose your own reading material for some cozy silent reading with Mary the Comfort Dog.  Take turns reading aloud if you'd like!  Mary loves company and stories.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

Final Day READING MENAGERIE

All Day
Hedberg Public Library
Age Group:
Children

Calling all Dragon Masters - TODAY is the final day to collect your creature cards at the Children's Desk and/or have your name added to one of our Roll Call lists based on the number of minutes you've read.

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Calling all Dragon Masters - TODAY is the final day to collect your creature cards at the Children's Desk and/or have your name added to one of our Roll Call lists based on the number of minutes you've read.

CLOSED

All Day
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

HPL and HPL Express are closed in observance of Memorial Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
Description:

HPL and HPL Express are closed in observance of Memorial Day. 

Bookmobile- P4J Picnic

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Children
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
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Tie Dye

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Greenspace at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Everyone, Children, Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior

Join us in making wearable rainbows! We'll be tie-dying in the sunshine!

We will provide white bandanas and tie-dye supplies. You are welcome to bring your own item to dye.

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Greenspace
Age Group: Everyone, Children, Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Join us in making wearable rainbows! We'll be tie-dying in the sunshine!

We will provide white bandanas and tie-dye supplies. You are welcome to bring your own item to dye.

Summer Library Challenge For All Ages Begins

All Day
Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
SLC
Age Group:
Everyone, Children, Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior

Registration begins today for the Color Our World summer library challenge for all ages. 

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Age Group: Everyone, Children, Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: SLC
Event Details:

Registration begins today for the Color Our World summer library challenge for all ages. 

Bookmobile- Lincoln Elementary School

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
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Read-In With Mary

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Children
Read-In with Mary:

Join Mary the Comfort Dog for an afternoon READ-IN in the back of the Children's Room.  Bring or choose your own reading material for some cozy silent reading with Mary the Co...

View Details
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Children's Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: After School

Read-In with Mary

Join Mary the Comfort Dog for an afternoon READ-IN in the back of the Children's Room.  Bring or choose your own reading material for some cozy silent reading with Mary the Comfort Dog.  Take turns reading aloud if you'd like!  Mary loves company and stories.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

Pajama Storytime

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Pajama Storytime:

It's pajama time! Join us for a lively mixture of bedtime stories, interactive rhymes, songs, and more. Pajamas welcome! This is the perfect way to get those wiggles out before bed...

PJ Storytime

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Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Pajama Storytime

It's pajama time! Join us for a lively mixture of bedtime stories, interactive rhymes, songs, and more. Pajamas welcome! This is the perfect way to get those wiggles out before bedtime.

PJ Storytime

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

An adult caregiver must accompany children at this program.

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

Bookmobile-Jefferson Elementary School

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 8:30am - 9:30am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other

Bookmobile- Roosevelt Elementary School

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:00am
Bookmobile
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Children
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Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other