Week Calendar

Featured Events

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.

black background with a photo of shredded paper and logos of the Platteville Public Library and Southwest Opportunities Center. Text reads "Shredding drop off, total limit of two grocery bags or one bankers box of papers per person"

Shredding Drop-off

All Day 4/7 - 4/19

Age Group:

Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Library First Floor
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Event Details:

Shredding drop-off at your Library runs through April 19 or until drop-off bins are full. Total limit of 2 grocery bags or 1 bankers box of papers per person.

Storytime & Playtime

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool (birth - 5 years)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Preschool (birth - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Storytime playtime

Storytime & Playtime

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:15am

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Preschool (birth - 5 years)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Preschool (birth - 5 years)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime runs 10:30-10:50 am followed by a Playtime from 10:55-11:15 am.

Library Legends: Go For Gold! Join us in playing fun Olympic-style games with snacks included! When: Wednesday, April 8th, 4:15-5 pm, Ages: 6-11, but all ages welcome!

Student-Led Program-Library Legends: Go for Gold!

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 4:15pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Games

Age Group:

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

Join local university students for fun-filled games followed by snacks! See who can build the tallest tower using marshmallows, straws, and spaghetti noodles. Design a flag, and then play a game of bowling with cups! 

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

Teen Anime Club

Wednesday, April 8, 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: Children's Space (212)
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. This month's featured snack: a delicious dessert table!

Kindness In Bloom. April 9th, 2026, Picnic at the Library. Designed for ages 7th-12th grade--all ages are welcome! Join us for: hot dogs, chip, cookies! Kindness rocks, pipe-cleaner flowers, bookmark making, cards for the hospital

Student-Led Program: Kindness in Bloom

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens (7th - 12th grade)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Age Group: Teens (7th - 12th grade)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join local university students to paint rocks to place around town, build your own bookmark, and create pipe-cleaner flowers. Then enjoy delicious food at the food station!

Kids sitting on bench outside reading.

Thursday Kid's Book Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Program Type:

Books, Discussion, Games

Age Group:

Kids (6 - 11 years)
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Children's Space (212)
Age Group: Kids (6 - 11 years)
Program Type: Books, Discussion, Games
Event Details:

This month we are reading books from the Bad Kitty series by Nick Bruel.

Sketch of an acoustic guitar. Text reads "Platteville Library Foundation presents Loud at the Library"

Loud @ the Library

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 10:00pm
Library Branch: Platteville Public Library
Room: Community Room (202)
Event Details:

Loud @ the Library is the Library Foundation's annual fundraising event. This lively evening will showcase Wisconsin musician Sam Ness, with an opening act by Daren and Amber.

Image of two arrows pointing towards each other. Text reads "Craft Swap Drop off"

Craft Swap drop-off

All Day 4/13 - 4/24

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:

Bring in the craft supplies you're no longer using, and take home some new-to-you supplies! 

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