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Casual Crafters

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Lab 316 at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Evening, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Event Details:

Create a crafting community! Bring your current project or start a new one, use available library craft supplies, and  meet other crafters. No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Lab 316
Age Group: Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Evening, Workshop
Event Details:

Create a crafting community! Bring your current project or start a new one, use available library craft supplies, and  meet other crafters. No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Breastfeeding Village: Education and Community for New Moms

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)This breastfeeding class is for all new moms and expecting moms who want to learn the ‘How To’s’ of nursing and pumping....

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (Ages 18-30)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Casual Crafters

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Lab 316 at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Evening, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Event Details:

Create a crafting community! Bring your current project or start a new one, use available library craft supplies, and  meet other crafters. No registration necessary.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Lab 316
Age Group: Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Evening, Workshop
Event Details:

Create a crafting community! Bring your current project or start a new one, use available library craft supplies, and  meet other crafters. No registration necessary.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Breastfeeding Village: Education and Community for New Moms

Friday, May 16, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)This breastfeeding class is for all new moms and expecting moms who want to learn the ‘How To’s’ of nursing and pumping....

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)

Homebuyers Workshop

Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Event Details:

presented by NeighborWorks - Blackhawk Region sponsored by City of Janesville, Associated Bank, Blackhawk Community Credit Union, Summit Credit Union, Johnson Bank, First Mid Bank ...

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

presented by NeighborWorks - Blackhawk Region sponsored by City of Janesville, Associated Bank, Blackhawk Community Credit Union, Summit Credit Union, Johnson Bank, First Mid Bank and Trust, First National Bank and Old National Bank

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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (Ages 18-30)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Casual Crafters

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Lab 316 at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
After School, Arts & Crafts, Evening, Workshop, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Lab 316
Age Group: Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts, Evening, Workshop, Other

Disclaimer(s)

Must Be 12 or Older

This program is specifically geared toward teens and adults. Must be twelve years or older to attend.

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Breastfeeding Village: Education and Community for New Moms

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)This breastfeeding class is for all new moms and expecting moms who want to learn the ‘How To’s’ of nursing and pumping....

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Fest Workshop: Crafting Unforgettable Characters

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Presented by Kristin OakleyThis workshop will examine some remarkable characters in literature and then run through a series of exercises to explore your protagonist’s physical and...

Required
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Presented by Kristin Oakley

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Recommended

Space is limited, so registration is recommended. Register online, at the library, or call 608-758-6600.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Fest Workshop: Create Your Own Comics

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Lab 316 at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Presented by Chris Stensrud a/k/a CJ Standal Learn how to create your own comics, including tips on publishing, self-publishing, marketing and distribution.  

Required
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Lab 316
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Presented by Chris Stensrud a/k/a CJ Standal
 

Learn how to create your own comics, including tips on publishing, self-publishing, marketing and distribution. 

 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Recommended

Space is limited, so registration is recommended. Register online, at the library, or call 608-758-6600.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Fest Workshop: Everything You Need to Get Started

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Fireplace Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Presented by Ken BroskyThis workshop is for writers who have an idea for either a fiction or non-fiction story, but don't know where to go from there! You'll learn the most importa...

Required
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Fireplace Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Presented by Ken Brosky

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Recommended

Space is limited, so registration is recommended. Register online, at the library, or call 608-758-6600.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Fest Workshop: Illuminating the Truth

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Woodruff Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Presented by Jacqueline HoutmanLearn techniques you can use to shine a light on the truth of your stories, no matter what the genre or target audience, including narrative structur...

Required
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Woodruff Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Presented by Jacqueline Houtman

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Recommended

Space is limited, so registration is recommended. Register online, at the library, or call 608-758-6600.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Fest Workshop: Bringing Your Manuscript to Port: Navigating the Varied Channels to Book Publication

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Presented by Peggy Williams, Christine DeSmet, Kristin Oakley, and Kenneth HumphreyThis panel discussion will discuss the variety of channels (traditional, indie press, self-pub, a...

Required
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Presented by Peggy Williams, Christine DeSmet, Kristin Oakley, and Kenneth Humphrey

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Recommended

Space is limited, so registration is recommended. Register online, at the library, or call 608-758-6600.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Fest Workshop: Down the Rabbit Hole: Research for Writers

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Woodruff Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Terri KarstenSometimes, 'write what you know' is not enough. Sometimes, writers need to find answers for what they don't know but need to learn to complete their story. This sessio...

Required
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Woodruff Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Terri Karsten

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Recommended

Space is limited, so registration is recommended. Register online, at the library, or call 608-758-6600.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Fest Workshop: Plotting the Bones of Your Story

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:45am - 11:45am
Lab 316 at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Sarah J. MendonkaFrom character, setting, and voice, there are many parts that work together to create the body of your story. Unfortunately, that can all fall apart if you don’t h...

Required
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Lab 316
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Sarah J. Mendonka

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Recommended

Space is limited, so registration is recommended. Register online, at the library, or call 608-758-6600.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Fest Master Class with Maggie Ginsberg: 10 Ways I Got Unstuck

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Every polished page of writing represents a dozen barriers that could have kept the words from landing on the page. Writer's block, busy lives, internet outages, lack of inspiratio...

Required
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Required
Event Details:

Every polished page of writing represents a dozen barriers that could have kept the words from landing on the page.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration Recommended

Space is limited, so registration is recommended. Register online, at the library, or call 608-758-6600.

CLOSED

All Day
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

All branches are closed for Independence Day. 

Closing
Branches:
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
Description:

All branches are closed for Independence Day. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (Ages 18-30)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Casual Crafters

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Lab 316 at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
After School, Arts & Crafts, Evening, Workshop, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Lab 316
Age Group: Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts, Evening, Workshop, Other

Disclaimer(s)

Must Be 12 or Older

This program is specifically geared toward teens and adults. Must be twelve years or older to attend.

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Breastfeeding Village: Education and Community for New Moms

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)This breastfeeding class is for all new moms and expecting moms who want to learn the ‘How To’s’ of nursing and pumping....

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "New Adult (Ages 18-30)" group.
This event is in the "Senior" group.

Casual Crafters

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Lab 316 at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
After School, Arts & Crafts, Evening, Workshop, Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Lab 316
Age Group: Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: After School, Arts & Crafts, Evening, Workshop, Other

Disclaimer(s)

Must Be 12 or Older

This program is specifically geared toward teens and adults. Must be twelve years or older to attend.

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Breastfeeding Village: Education and Community for New Moms

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)This breastfeeding class is for all new moms and expecting moms who want to learn the ‘How To’s’ of nursing and pumping....

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)

CLOSED

All Day
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

All branches are closed in observance of Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
Description:

All branches are closed in observance of Labor Day.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Breastfeeding Village: Education and Community for New Moms

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)This breastfeeding class is for all new moms and expecting moms who want to learn the ‘How To’s’ of nursing and pumping....

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Hosted by Rock County Nutrition Health Associates (WIC)

CLOSED until Noon

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

HPL and HPL Express are closed 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for staff training. Both will reopen at Noon and resume regular hours.

Closing
Branches:
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
Description:

HPL and HPL Express are closed 9 a.m.-12 p.m. for staff training. Both will reopen at Noon and resume regular hours.