Name: Thursday Kid's Book Club
Start: 2025-03-13T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-13T18:30:00-05:00
Location: Platteville Public Library

Thursday Kid's Book Club

Thursday, March 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Program Type:

Books, Discussion, 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: Books, Discussion, Games

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 register.

This month we are reading books from the InvestiGATORS series by John Patrick Green.

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 required

Registration is required for this event.

Let's Pretend - Construction Site

All Day 3/14 - 3/25

Program Type:

Books, Games, Other

Age Group:

, Preschool (birth - 5 years)

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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library

Room: Children's Space (212)

Age Group: Preschool (birth - 5 years)

Program Type: Books, Games, Other

Drop in for some imaginative play in the Children’s Space.

Children under 9 must be with an adult. During open library hours.

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.

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.

Bridging the Gap: Student-Led Program

Friday, March 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

STEAM

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: STEAM

Event Details:

Join local university students for bridge-building, marshmallow-tower-building, and paper-airplane-making competitions.

Disclaimer(s)

Drop-in

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

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.

graphic of three young adults adding a bag of soil to the ground, planting a plant in the ground, and standing with a rake in hand. Text reads "Soil: it's more than just dirt"

Soil: It's More Than Just Dirt

Saturday, March 15, 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

Event Details:

The program will examine the features and benefits of healthy soil and explore how to promote healthy soil in their growing space.

Shamrock Shenanigans: Student-Led Program

Monday, March 17, 2025 at 4:15pm - 5:15pm

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

Event Details:

Join local university students in making St. Patrick's Day-themed crafts.

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.

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.

Text reads "A Year at a Beaver POND." The letters in the word "POND" are made out of photos of a pond, and photos of various pond animals are emerging from the letters. At the bottom of the graphic is a photo of a beaver.

Al "The Beaver Pal" Cornell - A Year at Beaver Pond

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Program Type:

Presenter

Age Group:

Teens (7th - 12th grade), Adults (18+)

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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library

Room: Community Room (202)

Age Group: Teens (7th - 12th grade), Adults (18+)

Program Type: Presenter

Event Details:

Al "The Beaver Pal" Cornell is our guest! Come join us as we listen and hear about his adventurous year of photography during the growth and establishment of a beaver pond and how beavers are a keystone species of North America.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Teen Book Chat

Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Books, Discussion

Age Group:

Teens (7th - 12th grade)

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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library

Room: Conference Room (210)

Age Group: Teens (7th - 12th grade)

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books, Discussion

Event Details:

Come talk about your favorite books and hear what everyone else is reading! Make friends, make art. Crafts and snacks available.

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.

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.

SWITCHing It Up

All Day 3/26 - 3/27

Program Type:

Games

Age Group:

Children (0-11), Teens (7th - 12th grade)

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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library

Room: Children's Space (212)

Age Group: Children (0-11), Teens (7th - 12th grade)

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Stop by the library during Spring Break for a chance to play the Switch on the big screen!

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.

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.

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

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.

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Shredding Drop-off

All Day 4/1 - 4/13

Age Group:

Adults (18+)

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Library Branch: Platteville Public Library

Room: Library First Floor

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Event Details:

Shredding drop-off at your Library runs through April 13 or until drop-off bins are full. Total limit of 2 grocery bags or 1 bankers box of papers per person.

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