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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
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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library First Floor
Age Group: Everyone
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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.

Minecraft Mania Poster

Minecraft Mania: Student-Led Program

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Kids (6 - 11 years)
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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Kids (6 - 11 years)
Program Type: Games
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Join local university students to have a real-life Minecraft experience: build a Minecraft block, parkour across a river of lava, create your own Minecraft slime, and eat your own Minecraft-themed dirt dessert cup.

Little Pioneer Scout Poster

Little Pioneer Scout: Student-Led Program

Thursday, April 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Kids (6 - 11 years)
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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Kids (6 - 11 years)
Program Type: Other
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Join local university students for a summer-camp-themed program: make s'mores, go fishing, make friendship bracelets, and listen to music.

Spring Flower Crafts

Spring Flower Crafts

Saturday, April 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Plants

Age Group:

, Preschool (birth - 5 years)
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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Preschool (birth - 5 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Plants
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Get a head start on May flowers by making some bright, flower-themed crafts.

A Helping Paw Poster

A Helping Paw: Student-Led Program

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens (7th - 12th grade)
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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Teens (7th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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There will be two therapy dogs present at this event!

 

Join local university students to make dog toys for the local humane society and spend some time with the therapy dogs they're bringing.

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Make Your Mark Bookmark Contest - last day to enter

All Day 4/30

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Everyone
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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library Both Floors
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Your artwork could be our official 2024 summer bookmark design!

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Spring Plant Swap

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

Age Group:

Adults (18+)
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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Large Study Room (104)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
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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.   

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Composting Fun with Big River Organics

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Program Type:

Gardening & Plants, Presenter

Age Group:

Adults (18+)
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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Gardening & Plants, Presenter
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Join us for a fun and beneficial program about worm composting! Sue Krause, owner of Big River Organics in Cassville, will teach you how to compost at home and start your own worm farm.

May the Fourth Be With You

Star Wars Day

Sunday, May 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Books, Games

Age Group:

Children (0-11), Teens (7th - 12th grade)
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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library Second Floor
Age Group: Children (0-11), Teens (7th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books, Games
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May the 4th be with you! Drop in for games, crafts & fun!

Shades of Fun Poster

Shades of Fun: Student-Led Program

Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Kids (6 - 11 years)
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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Kids (6 - 11 years)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Join local university students to decorate a pair of sunglasses to welcome spring and sunny weather.

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