Upcoming Events

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Photo of a heart shape made out of worn out library cards. Text reads "has your library card been loved to pieces? Replace your card for free all month!"

Free Library Replacement Cards

All Day 4/1 - 4/30

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library First Floor
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Have you misplaced your library card? Loved it to pieces? In honor of National Library Week, we're waiving our usual $1 replacement fee for library cards for the entire month of April. Must present ID.

Teen Book Chat. 4th Tuesday of the month, 6-7PM. Snacks, memes, playlists!Ages 7th-12th grade.

Teen Book Chat

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Books, Discussion, Games, Music

Age Group:

Teens (7th - 12th grade)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Teens (7th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books, Discussion, Games, Music
Event Details:

Talk about your favorite books and hear what everyone else is reading! Snacks, memes, playlists, and more! Every 4th Tues. of every month. 6-7pm. Ages 7th-12th grade. 

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soilSHOP: Soil Safety & Healthy Gardening

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm

Program Type:

Gardening & Plants, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Gardening & Plants, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) invites community members to a soilSHOP event focused on soil safety and healthy gardening practices.

Shrinks of Kindness, Wednesday, April 29th, 4-5PM, ages: 6-11. Come make shrinky dink keychains, decorate a card, and share some cookies and juice boxes!

Student-Led Program: Shrinks of Kindness

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids (6 - 11 years)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Kids (6 - 11 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join local university students and create flower handprint art to turn into shrink dink keychains! Each person will leave with a small handmade gift and a card to give to someone special. 

graphic of a blue book with a red bookmark draped over the front cover. Text reads "Make your mark: bookmark design contest for all ages"

Make Your Mark Bookmark Contest - last day to enter

All Day 4/30

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library Both Floors
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Your artwork could be our official 2026 summer bookmark design!

Graphics of an assortment of plants on an tan background. Text reads "Plant Swap"

Spring Plant Swap

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Celebrate the arrival of spring by refreshing your plant collection, inside and out. Take home houseplants, seeds, bulbs, and other plants donated by fellow local plant enthusiasts.   

Star Wars Day

Star Wars Day

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Books, Games

Age Group:

Children (0-11), Teens (7th - 12th grade)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library Second Floor
Age Group: Children (0-11), Teens (7th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books, Games
Event Details:

May the Fourth be with you! Join us for Star-Wars-themed games, crafts, and activities!

Teen Anime Club, eat snacks and watch anime with us! Win prizes! 2nd Wednesday of the month, 5:30-6:30pm, ages 7th-12th grade. Food, fandom, and fun!

Teen Anime Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Program Type:

Books, Discussion, Film, Games, Movie

Age Group:

Teens (7th - 12th grade)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Conference Room (210)
Age Group: Teens (7th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Books, Discussion, Film, Games, Movie
Event Details:

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

Text reads "Book Sale" above a graphic of pink and blue books sitting on a wooden shelf

Spring Book Sale

All Day 5/14 - 5/17

Program Type:

Books

Age Group:

Everyone
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Books
Event Details:

Shop our assortment of used books and audiobooks.  

Kids sitting on bench outside reading.

Thursday Kid's Book Club

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Program Type:

Books, Discussion, Games

Age Group:

Kids (6 - 11 years)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Kids (6 - 11 years)
Program Type: Books, Discussion, Games
Event Details:

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

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Staff In-service

All Day
Closing
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Platteville Public Library

Musical Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Preschool (birth - 5 years)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Preschool (birth - 5 years)
Program Type: Music, Storytime

Books, music, and sign language fun with Miss Deborah. Designed especially for children 2-5 years and an adult.

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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. 

Memorial Day

All Day 5/24–5/25
Closing
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Platteville Public Library

Independence Day (observed)

All Day
Closing
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Platteville Public Library

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
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Platteville Public Library

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
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Platteville Public Library

Staff In-service

All Day
Closing
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Platteville Public Library

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
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Platteville Public Library

Closing early for Thanksgiving

5:00pm–7:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Thanksgiving

All Day 11/26–11/27
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Staff In-service

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library

Christmas

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

Closing early for New Years Eve

5:00pm–7:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Platteville Public Library