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The History of Immigration and Settlement in Southwest Wisconsin

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

Southwestern Wisconsin continues to offer many advantages to peoples from diverse backgrounds.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration not required

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

Shredding Drop-off

All Day 10/7 - 10/18
Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library First Floor
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Shredding drop-off at your Library starts Oct 7 through October 18 or until drop-off bins are full. Limit of two plastic grocery bags or one bankers box of papers per person.

Knitting

10:00am - 12:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Platteville Public Library
Room: Conference Room (210)
Purpose of Meeting

Knitting

zHLAA support group monthly meeting

5:00pm - 6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Purpose of Meeting

HLAA monthly meeting and support group

Library Film Club: Nope

5:45pm - 6:45pm
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Conference Room (210)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Discussion, Film
Event Details:

Cinephiles and casual viewers alike are welcome to watch the selected movie at home before joining the discussion at the Library. 

This month’s selection is “Nope,” a 2022 science fiction film directed by Jordan Peele. Copies will be available for checkout at the Library. We will feature a different film each month, so stay tuned for our next movie selection!

Fall Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies and toddlers (0-3), Preschool (3-6)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Babies and toddlers (0-3), Preschool (3-6)
Program Type: Books, Music, Other, Storytime
Event Details:

Families with young children are invited to join the library each Wednesday morning for storytime.  Bring a stuffie and enjoy stories, songs, and other activities. Rhymes help little ones learn!

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. 

Photography

The library may photograph or film patrons for library promotional purposes. Please let us know if you do not want yourself or your child to be photographed.

Registration not required

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

Young children and an adult

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. 

Teen Anime Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Teens (12-18)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Teens (12-18)
Program Type: Discussion, Film
Event Details:

Fun, food, and fandom! Teens are welcome to join us as we eat snacks and watch anime.

This season, our main anime is Astra Lost in Space! We'll watch this anime, plus the first episode of an anime of our choice all season long. Can't wait to see you there!

Disclaimer(s)

Food allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration not required

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

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

10:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Platteville Public Library
Room: Large Study Room (104)
Purpose of Meeting

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Job Service outreach
Appointments are appreciated; walk-ins are welcome.

Wendy Ellis, Employment & Training Specialist
608-405-4619
wendy.ellis @ dwd.wisconsin.gov

Unwind

2:30pm - 4:00pm
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Large Study Room (104)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion

Join fellow crocheting and knitting lovers each month for a cup of tea and conversation with opportunities to learn and share new techniques and ideas.

Thursday Kid's Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids (6-12)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Kids (6-12)
Program Type: Books, Discussion
Event Details:

Children age 7-11 years are invited to pick up a copy of the current book and come to our monthly meetings. Stop in or call the library at 608-348-7441, ext. 3 to add your name to the wait list.

This month we are reading books from the Cat Kid Comic Club series by Dav Pilkey.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required

Registration is required for this event.

Game Day

1:30pm - 4:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Purpose of Meeting

Just a place for kids to get together and play board games and enjoy sometime together.

Agriculture Roundtable Discussion

12:00pm - 2:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Purpose of Meeting

A roundtable discussion with farmers and educators about the issues facing agricultural producers today.

Apple Tasting

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Kids (6-12), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Kids (6-12), Teens (12-18), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Enjoy the bounty of fall at an apple tasting! Meet the owner of Blue Roof Orchard and try several varieties of organic apples featuring diverse flavors and textures that you won’t find in the supermarket.

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. 

Food allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Registration required

Registration is required for this event.

Monday Kid's Book Club

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Kids (6-12)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Kids (6-12)
Program Type: Books, Discussion
Event Details:

Children age 7-11 years are invited to pick up a copy of the current book and come to our monthly meetings. Stop in or call the library at 608-348-7441, ext. 3 to add your name to the wait list.

This month we are reading books from the Cat Kid Comic Club series by Dav Pilkey.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration required

Registration is required for this event.

Adult Book Club: Swamp Story

5:45pm - 7:00pm
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Books, Discussion
Event Details:

Join us each month to discuss a non-fiction or fiction book. Books for this month's selection are available in the library. 

Can't make Thursday morning book club? We discuss the same book on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

This month we're reading Swamp Story by Dave Barry.

Platteville International Women’s Conversation Club

10:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Platteville Public Library
Room: Conference Room (210)
Purpose of Meeting

Cultural exchange

Fall Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies and toddlers (0-3), Preschool (3-6)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Babies and toddlers (0-3), Preschool (3-6)
Program Type: Books, Music, Other, Storytime
Event Details:

Families with young children are invited to join the library each Wednesday morning for storytime.  Bring a stuffie and enjoy stories, songs, and other activities. Rhymes help little ones learn!

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. 

Photography

The library may photograph or film patrons for library promotional purposes. Please let us know if you do not want yourself or your child to be photographed.

Registration not required

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

Young children and an adult

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. 

Science Fest

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids (6-12)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Kids (6-12)
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Library and the Mining Museum are hosting an agriculture-themed program in honor of the Wisconsin Science Fest!

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. 

Food allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Photography

The library may photograph or film patrons for library promotional purposes. Please let us know if you do not want yourself or your child to be photographed.

Registration not required

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

Make it Midweek: Book Creature

5:45pm - 6:45pm
Adults (18+)
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Each month we try a new project we found on Pinterest.

Upcycle an old book into a witch, fairy, vampire, or other creature of your choice. 

Platteville International Women's Conversation Club

10:00am - 12:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Purpose of Meeting

Cultural exchange, practice of conversation in English

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development

10:00am - 1:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Platteville Public Library
Room: Conference Room (210)
Purpose of Meeting

Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development Job Service outreach
Appointments are appreciated; walk-ins are welcome.

Wendy Ellis, Employment & Training Specialist
608-405-4619
wendy.ellis @ dwd.wisconsin.gov

Fall Plant Swap Drop-off

10:00am - 7:00pm
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library First Floor
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Drop off plants, seeds, bulbs, hand trowels, and any other plant gadgets that you no longer want at your house. Please label bulbs and seeds with the plant name.

Adult Book Club: Swamp Story

10:15am - 11:30am
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Large Study Room (104)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Books, Discussion
Event Details:

Join us each month to discuss a non-fiction or fiction book. Books for this month's selection are available in the library. 

Can't make Thursday morning book club? We discuss the same book on the third Tuesday of the month at 5:45 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

This month we're reading Swamp Story by Dave Barry.

Caregiver Support Group

4:30pm - 6:30pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library: Platteville Public Library
Room: Conference Room (210)
Purpose of Meeting

Caregiver Support Group