Digital Read-Along Collection Expands!
The Hedberg Public Library would like to thank the University of Wisconsin-Madison's Center for South Asia for providing us with a grant to expand our collection of digital read-alongs to include chapter books.
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Hedberg Public Library Hosts LEGO® Showcase
Hedberg Public Library is excited to partner with the Wisconsin LEGO® Users Group (WisLUG) for the annual LEGO® Showcase. The Showcase will be held on Saturday, March 8 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.
NEW Winter Reading Challenge!
WHAT: Reading Menagerie: Meet the Dragons - Winter Reading Challenge
WHEN: January 6 through May 24, 2025
WHO: Readers age 5 to 12
Happy Birthday, Jamila and Spotty!
STAFF CONTRIBUTOR:
Julie Westby, Youth Services Librarian
A Second Home(school) for Janesville Families
By: Jamie Swenson, HPL Youth Services Associate
One of my favorite moments from 2024 was challenging our Homeschool Idea Lab kids to complete the Pringles Ring Engineering Challenge. That’s right.
New Sensory-Friendly Storytime!
SENSEational Storytime Begins in January
Mariah Smitala, HPL’s Youth Services Librarian, began the process of adding a sensory-friendly storytime to the Hedberg Public Library calendar in 2019.
Library Board Votes to Go Fines Free
On Tuesday, July 16, HPL’s Executive Board approved the motion for the library to go FINES FREE!
LEGO Wall Ready for Master Builders
Attention Master Builders: The Children's Room now has a LEGO Wall ready and waiting for your creative building! The wall was made possible by the Friends of Hedberg Public Library and is intended for school-age builders. (Thank you, Friends!)
Introducing Tween Team
We have a new club starting on March 20th specifically for tweens. What’s a tween, you ask?
Excellent question.
Our New Mural Has Blossomed!
Our mural is done! In just five days, Madison, WI-based artist Emily Balsley transformed a wall in the Cathy Norris Picture Book Garden of The Children’s Room at Hedberg Public Library from ordinary to extraordinary.
Award Winning Children's Books
The American Library Association announced the 2024 Youth Media Awards this week. Here are a few highlights:
Our Garden Is Growing!
The Children’s Room is getting a mural!! Madison muralist and illustrator Emily Balsley has designed a garden-themed mural for one of our walls in the Picture Book Garden area of the Children’s Room.
We are in a BLOG!
"Play is the work of children." - Jean Piaget
"... Listen to the children, learn about them, learn from them.” - Mr. Rogers
“I don't want a valuable life lesson, I just want an ice cream” -Bluey