Find events and activities happening today in Janesville. Updated daily with the latest local happenings.
50 results found · Updated 2026-04-07
No registration. Geared to ages 2-3 but younger and older children are welcome. No storytime on April 14 due to Staff In-service. Library is also closed all day. Stories, songs, and lots of wiggles for 20 minutes followed by a simple craft!
The Brown Bag Book Group meets the third Wednesday of the month at 11:30 am. The library reserves copies of the books. Swing by and pick up a copy! The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullersNext month we'll discuss: Good Dirt by Charmaine WilkersonQuestions? Contact us at...
2026 Class Offerings: Wednesday, February 25, 2026 Friday, April 17, 2026 Wednesday, May 27, 2026 Friday, October 2, 2026 Friday, November 6, 2026 (10 am-4 pm) Class Fee: $200/ W
Rhyme Time is a 20-minute program which engages your child in early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Rhyme Time is designed for children birth through 2 years accompanied by an adult. Older siblings are welcome. Registration is not required. This..
Each weekly session will include a hands-on cooking lesson that focuses on a specific nutritional element, food group, cooking principle, or history of food. Sessions include a snack for attendees. All supplies will be provided.
A 20-minute story time for young children is followed by open play time.
The Milwaukee Justice Center can help with legal advice for issues including landlord/tenant, eviction and eviction records, small claims, debt/collections, probate, guardianship, divorce, child custody/placement, child support, and pardons/expungement. (Advice not provided for open/pending...
Help your child get ready to read with hands-on activities designed to promote early literacy skills. Build motor skills as you "clean", "wash," "iron," and fold a load of laundry. Hang matching sock pairs on a laundry line, use clothespins and hangers, and practice using clothing fasteners like...
Come create with us! We'll supply a variety of art supplies and create a new masterpiece each time. Meet friends, get messy, and see what you can create together.
MiLB High-A: Peoria Chiefs at Wisconsin Timber Rattlers at Neuroscience Group Field
School aged children and caregivers can explore a variety of self-guided STEM activities including: Kaleidoscopes, UV bracelets, and suncatchers.
No registration. For ages 0-6. Balloon Time for Littles is lots of fun and educational! Play keep the balloon up in the air! Great for motor skills and coordination. Count and sort balloons by color. So many fun games to play and learn!
Bring your projects for a monthly social fiber arts get-together! All experience levels encouraged. We welcome knitting, crochet, tatting, sewing, mending or other fiber-related projects.
Knitting! Sketching! Crochet! Come on down to the library for some designated crafting time with other teens! Bring your current project and join us, or come and learn a new skill! Ages 12-18.
Share simple stories, playful songs and gentle movement in this lapsit story time for babies aged 0-18 months with a caregiver.
MLB: Toronto Blue Jays at Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field
Calling all architects! Enjoy open building time with Magna-Tiles, LEGO Bricks, blocks, and construction straws. Challenge yourself or your friends to build something new!
Open to youth in grades 7-12. Join us for Teen Litwits where you can talk about books you love (or hate) without fear of non-readers getting you down. Snacks served. Copies of the current book are available for check out at the Youth Services desk. Register below or contact Youth Services at...
Bring your craft and hang-out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday starting January 8th - April 30th, 4-5pm.
Story Time promotes early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Children will practice gross and fine motor skills, as well as independence; your 3-6-year-old is encouraged to attend on their own if this suits their growing independence and your...
Enjoy a 20 minute storytime, followed by play with educational toys for kids under 3 with an adult.
Join in the fun and enjoy storytime in Spanish and English. Únete a la diversión y disfruta de la hora del cuento en español e inglés.
Tucked away in a cozy corner of the library, The Hidden Chapter Book Club gathers once a month to read, sip, and discover. We’ll discuss a new book each month and explore historic library spaces and collections overlooked by the everyday visitor. April meeting will discuss Better Living...
Let’s read some stories, bounce to rhymes and songs, and play with our friends! Best for ages birth-2 years; siblings of all ages are welcome.
Open to youth in grades 3-6. All of Book Scouts Book Club (Story Seekers and Page Turners) are invited to join us for a (PIZZA!) party to celebrate the end of our Book Scouts season! Meet up with friends new and old for lots of book-related activities, discussion, and pizza! Registration is...
Why should kids be the only ones who get read to in the library? Come to the Community Room at King for a relaxing hour listening to a good tale. Our inaugural story is "Washington Black," a novel by Esi Edugyan, the basis for the streaming series of the same name on Hulu.
In today's world of rapid technological innovation, it can be a bit difficult to keep up. If you are curious about all of the news regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), but are not sure where to start? This is the presentation for you! Library IT Technician, Dareios Moore, will share an overview..
Celebrate Earth Day! Create your very own unique works of art on nature's works of art--rocks! Take your painted rock home or place it where someone can find it. Registration required.
Join us for a Story Time program designed specifically for autistic children, neurodivergent children, or children who find it difficult to sit through our traditional Story Time programs. This 45 minute program is for children ages 3-8 along with their parent or caregiver and includes stories, ...
Build reading confidence by practicing with Louie the Pug. One registration per family with up to two readers. Ages 5-12.
Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone. Open Lab is recommended for ages 8 and up, but is open to all ages with age-appropriate adult supervision.
Come chat with One MKE staff about: Local, state and federal services to save you money and improve your wellbeing Events where you can meet other residents and get involved in your community Upcoming elections & what's on your ballot One MKE is a nonpartisan coalition led by the Milwaukee Public...
Baby Time is an interactive 20-minute program for babies (0 - 12 months) with an adult. Enjoy simple stories, lap bounces, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays together! Older siblings are welcome. Registration is requested. Please note: Our children's programs are planned so that they are...
Follow along with our amazing teacher, Ms. Lizzy, as she walks teens through step-by-step instructions for making a drawstring pouch on a sewing machine. Please register. Limit 10.
Stop into the Teen Zone and learn about various poem styles and create your own.
Join us to talk about a middle grade graphic novel each month. A limited number of copies will be available at the desk for checkout. Ages 8-12. This month's book: Schoolbot 9000 by Sam Hepburn
Young children and their caregivers are invited to a 30-minute story time filled with stories, songs and fingerplays all designed to help little ones develop important literacy skills needed prior to learning how to read.
Yoga Storytime weaves together words and movement to bring favorite children’s stories to life! During the thirty minute session, we will incorporate songs, warm-up movement activities, a focus story (or stories), followed by a retelling using our bodies in various kid-friendly yoga poses. This...
Ages 5 and up. This registration is for one 15 minute time slot at 4:00pm. Families are welcome to share a time slot. All readers must be accompanied by a caregiver to participate. Please no food or drink in the room. Come a read a story with therapy dog Millie! Each reader will have 15 minutes to.
maggie and milly and molly and may, went down to the library (to write one day) Come learn about the basics of poetry, read some fun examples, and then write your own poem to celebrate National Poetry Month at Zablocki branch! Light snacks and journals will be provided.
Using early literacy concepts, we will dance, sing, and shake our way through storytime! Best for ages 3-5; siblings of all ages are welcome.
Come chat with One MKE staff about: Local, state and federal services to save you money and improve your wellbeing Events where you can meet other residents and get involved in your community Upcoming elections & what's on your ballot One MKE is a nonpartisan coalition led by the Milwaukee Public...
Chess Club returns with weekly Wednesday evening meetings. All ages and skill levels welcome. Are you interested in improving your chess skills, learning more about chess theory, and connecting with other chess players? Join the weekly chess club. No registration needed.