In memory of Demita Gerber
Our friend and colleague, Demita Gerber, passed away on Saturday, June 12. Demita had been the Director of the Monona Public Library since 2006. Please click here to learn more about her life and the contributions she made.
The Monona Public Library is proud to provide a wide variety of materials, services, and programs for people of all ages.
We are members of the South Central Library System and are also a LINK member library which provides its members access to nearly 3 million items representing 790,000 different titles.
The Monona Public Library is operated by the City of Monona to serve its community and the residents of the South Central Library System (Dane, Columbia, Green, Portage, Adams, Sauk, and Wood Counties). Monona library cards are honored at all of the public libraries and bookmobiles in the South Central Library System and throughout most of Wisconsin.
2010 Hours
Monday – Wednesday: 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
Thursday & Friday: 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sunday: 1:00– 5:00 pm (between Labor Day and Memorial Day)
Summer Reading & Exciting Activities
There's something for everyone at the Monona Library this summer! Download a Summer Library Program brochure at
www.mononalibrary.org or pick one up at the library.
READING ADVENTURES!
Sign up now! This program runs from June 8 through July 30 during library hours. Stop in to pick up your reading record or download from
www.mononalibary.org. Here's how it works:
- Check out materials, record your reading.
- Read what you love to read. Win prizes!
- Prizes available starting June 16.
- Four Levels to Enter: Read to Me Puddle Jumpers (Preschool); Page Surfers (entering K to entering Grade 5); Middle School Wave Readers (entering Grade 6 to 8); Teen & Adult Water Logged Readers (High School up).
Reading Adventure prizes include books, a treasure box of prizes, and gift certificates and coupons from area businesses for goodies such as pizza, ice cream, movie pass, books, Schuster’s Farm maze pass, Dane County Fair pass, and more. Sponsored by the Friends of the Monona Public Library. See
www.mononalibrary.org for a complete list of prizes and sponsors.
Family Library Game
Complete a game card anytime from Aug 1 to Aug 31. Receive an Angelo’s Family Restaurant $15 Gift Certificate (while supplies last).
WILD WEDNESDAYS: performance for families
June 16, 1:00 pm
Charlie Williams, the Noise Guy! Sound Waves.
A shower of splashy stories and slobbery sounds for little squirts this Summer! Charlie Williams is the Noiseguy, a vocal sound impressionist who can imitate bubbles and flushes, splashes and slushes. See drippy stories come to life out of his toy box, learn to make water drips and drops and participate in this noisy nautical nonsense! Ages 4 and up! Check it out:
http://www.noiseguy.com/
June 23, 1:00 pm
Decorate with Deborah, The Recycle Bug!
Children are invited to make “ocean creatures” out of recycled materials. This program encourages taking care of planet Earth while learning and having fun. Make extra & decorate the library. Sponsor: SCLS
June 30, 1:00 pm
Musician David Landau!
Always fun, always interactive! Dave’s musical program keeps children engaged and thinking. Kids sing some, move some, act some, dance some, shout just a little bit, and laugh a bunch. "If you really want to know what David does just ask anybody in Dane County under the age of 7.”
July 7, 1:00 pm
Sea Creatures Ocean Fashion Show!
The first 10 children ages 7 & older to sign up will get to be a sea creature in the Ocean Fashion Show. Sign up to attend.
July 14, 1:00 pm
Bubbleologist Geoff Akins, Bubble Wonders Show!
See the art and science of bubbles! Watch Geoff play with bubbles using a myriad of wands and soapy suds. Bubble merry-go-round? Square bubble? Kid in a bubble? Anything is possible!
www.BubbleShows.com Sponsor: SCLS
July 21, 1:00 pm
Henry Vilas ZooMobile! Live animals at the library!
Sign up early to attend this fun show!
July 28: 1:00-2:00 pm and 2:00-3:00 pm
Catch the Last Wave Creation Stations
Sign up to attend either 1-2 pm or 2-3 pm.
Pick up a ticket and enjoy Face-painting by WendtWorks; Lego Wii Rock Band; Games with JVs; Craft; Scrambled Words, Random Drawing for prizes.
FAMILY STORYTIMES
Thursdays, June 17 to July 22 (no program on July 1)
9:15-10:00 am & 10:30-11:00 am
Enjoy books, stories, crafts, music, and activities. Registration recommended. Walk-ins welcome as space is available.
Monday, July 12, 6:15 pm
Karen Wendt will present the story "I Took My Frog to the Library" followed by Anne Moser from the Wisconsin Water Library brings frogs and toads for a Fantastic Frogs & Terrific Toads Family Storytime! Don't miss it.
DISCOVERY DAYS
For children ages 6 to 10.
Tuesdays, June 22, 29, July 13, 20.
11:30 am: Read aloud, bring your own lunch!
12:00-1:00 pm: Activity.
Space for 24; Registration recommended, but walk-ins welcome as space is available.
For more information on our great summer programs, go to
www.mononalibrary.org., click on
Kids & Families, then click on
Summer or check our Google Calendar for current & upcoming events.
2010 Scheduled Closings
January 1 – New Year’s Day
January 18 - Martin Luther King Jr. Day
April 4- Spring Holiday
May 31 - Memorial Day
July 4 - Independence Day
September 6 - Labor Day
November 25 - Thanksgiving Day
December 24 - Christmas Eve
December 25 - Christmas
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