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Puzzle Potluck & Game Exchange

All Day 12/1 - 1/31
Program Type:
Games, Swap
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library First Floor
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Games, Swap
Event Details:

Bring in your old puzzles and board games and take home some new (to you!) games. You don't need to bring in anything to take something home, and you don't need to take anything home if you bring something in.

Closing Due to Weather

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library
Magic on Main

Magic on Main

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Music, Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, Other
Event Details:

Drop in for cocoa, coloring, and other activities during this Main Street after-hours event at the Library.

Staff In-service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library
rolls of holiday gift wrap are lined up with a graphic of a red bow in the corner of the photo. Text reads "DIY drop-in gift wrapping"

DIY Drop-in Gift Wrapping

All Day 12/16 - 12/23
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Large Study Room (104)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Wrap your gifts away from prying eyes! We'll provide paper, bows, ribbons, tape, scissors, tags, and a place to spread out; you do the wrapping. Need a gift tag written out in a different handwriting? Ask staff at the front desk!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver 14 years of age or older while at Library events. Children under the age of 9 must have a parent or caregiver in the immediate vicinity. 

Drop-in

Registration is not required for this event. Drop in at any time and stay for as long as you'd like.

Winter wonderland

Winter Break Fun Days: Bad Guys Marathon

All Day
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children (0-11), Kids (6 - 11 years), Teens (7th - 12th grade), Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Children (0-11), Kids (6 - 11 years), Teens (7th - 12th grade), Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

10:30 am Bad Guys (Rated PG) (1 hour 40 minutes)

1:00 pm Bad Guys 2 (Rated PG) (1 hour 44 minutes)

Bring your own snacks!  All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver 14 years of age or older while at Library events. Children under the age of 9 must have a parent or caregiver in the immediate vicinity. 

Drop-in

Registration is not required for this event. Drop in at any time and stay for as long as you'd like.

Registration not required

Registration is not required for this event. Please arrive in time for the beginning of the event. 

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Closing early for New Years Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

New Years Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library
Photo of a large shoe next to a small piece of framed artwork. Text reads "Tiny Art: Kit Pickup"

Tiny Art Take & Make

All Day 1/2 - 2/1
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library First Floor
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Pick up a kit of art supplies and create your own piece of tiny art at home. Bring your finished art into the library by February 6 to be displayed in our February Tiny Art Show.

All Ages Winter Reading Challenge, January 2 through February 28. Sign up on Beanstack. PlattevillePublicLibrary.beanstack.org

Winter Reading Challenge

All Day 1/2 - 2/28
Program Type:
Books, Games, Other
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books, Games, Other
Event Details:

Track your reading and activities this winter and try to achieve Book Bingo! Challenges are available for Adults, Teens, ages 7-11, ages 3-6, and ages birth-35 months.

Wizard Workshop. Happy J.R.R. Tolkien Day! Costumes encouraged! Celebrate wizard books: LOTR, The Hobbit, Wizard of Oz, etc! Monday, January 19th, 11am-1pm, all ages! Wand Reader Pointers, Frozen Snowball Punch, Candy Pretzel Wands.

Wizard Workshop

Monday, January 19, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books, Other
Age Group:
Children (0-11), Teens (7th - 12th grade), Adults (18+), Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Children (0-11), Teens (7th - 12th grade), Adults (18+), Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books, Other
Event Details:

One workshop to rule them all! This month, readers the world over are celebrating J.R.R. Tolkien. Celebrate wizard books like The Lord of the Rings, The Hobbit, etc.   All ages welcome for crafts, punch, and more! Costumes are encouraged.

Staff In-service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library
Large yellow marshmallow chick takes up most of the image. In the top corner the text reads "Peeps-o-rama"

Peeps-o-rama 2026

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 2:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books
Event Details:

Drop in and create a diorama based on a book using the contents of our craft cupboards and dozens of marshmallow Peeps. We provide Peeps, a box, and assorted supplies.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver 14 years of age or older while at Library events. Children under the age of 9 must have a parent or caregiver in the immediate vicinity. 

Drop-in

Registration is not required for this event. Drop in at any time and stay for as long as you'd like.

Large yellow marshmallow chick takes up most of the image. In the top corner the text reads "Peeps-o-rama"

Peeps-o-rama 2026

Sunday, March 1, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books
Event Details:

Drop in and create a diorama based on a book using the contents of our craft cupboards and dozens of marshmallow Peeps. We provide Peeps, a box, and assorted supplies.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying adults

Children under the age of 9 must be accompanied by a caregiver 14 years of age or older while at Library events. Children under the age of 9 must have a parent or caregiver in the immediate vicinity. 

Drop-in

Registration is not required for this event. Drop in at any time and stay for as long as you'd like.

Easter

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Staff In-service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Memorial Day

All Day 5/24 - 5/25
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Staff In-service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Closing early for Thanksgiving

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library