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Kids & Families

The children’s department offers an abundance of resources and opportunities for the children, parents, teachers, homeschoolers and daycare providers of the New London area. Learn more about our programs and services ».

Book Club Express

The Book Club Express is a monthly book subscription for ages 3-13. This kit includes a craft, snack, and 3-5 books each month. Your kit will be ready the first of each month.

Please call 920-982-8519 or fill out this form to sign up for the monthly subscription.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Help your child get the foundation they need for Kindergarten by signing up for this self-paced program. Every 100 books read earns you a free book to add to your collection and memory game pieces. After 1,000 books you will have a full memory game for you and your child to enjoy. For more information or to sign up, stop by the Children's department desk.

Snake Chain Take Home Kit

Monday, June 5, 2023 - 8:00am to Friday, June 9, 2023 - 6:00pm

Stop in this week to pick up your snake chain craft kit!
Call 982-8519 for more details.

Maraca Take Home Kit

Monday, June 12, 2023 - 8:00am to Friday, June 16, 2023 - 6:00pm

Come in this week to get your maraca take home kit!
Call 982-8519 for more details.

Outdoor Story Time

Wednesday, June 14, 2023 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Wednesday, June 28, 2023 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Wednesday, July 5, 2023 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Wednesday, July 12, 2023 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Wednesday, July 19, 2023 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Wednesday, July 26, 2023 - 9:30am to 10:00am

Join us outside for stories, songs, and a craft to take home! Story time is open to children of all ages.
June 21st - Bilingual story time
June 28th - Story time with Percy
July 26th - Story time with Percy
Registration is appreciated.
Call 982-8519 for more information.

Ice Cream & Bubbles

Thursday, June 15, 2023 - 1:30pm

We will be making all types of bubble crafts and be treated to ice cream from the Appleton International Airport ice cream bus!
Rain Location: Hatten Park

Spider Puppet Take Home Kit

Monday, June 19, 2023 - 8:00am to Friday, June 23, 2023 - 6:00pm

Come in this week to pick up your spider puppet take home kit!
Call 982-8519 for more details.

Swimming Jellyfish Take Home Kit

Monday, June 26, 2023 - 8:00am to Friday, June 30, 2023 - 6:00pm

Come in this week to pick up your swimming jellyfish take home kit.
Call 982-8519 for more details.

Touch-a-Truck

Thursday, June 29, 2023 - 1:30pm

Check out some new city trucks in our touch-a-truck event.
Rain Location: City Garage

Home Depot Take Home Kit

Monday, July 3, 2023 - 8:00am to Friday, July 7, 2023 - 6:00pm

Come in this week to pick up your Home Depot take home kit!
Call 982-8519 for more details.

Frog Toy Take Home Kit

Monday, July 10, 2023 - 8:00am to Friday, July 14, 2023 - 6:00pm

Come in this week to pick up your frog toy take home kit.
Call 982-8519 for more details.

4H Carnival at the Library

Thursday, July 13, 2023 - 1:30pm

Waupaca County 4H families will set up an amazing carnival for us to enjoy.
Rain Location: Emanuel School Commons

Water Squishy Take Home Kit

Monday, July 17, 2023 - 8:00am to Friday, July 21, 2023 - 6:00pm

Come in this week to pick up your water squishy take home kit!
Call 982-8519 for more details.

Weaving Turtle Take Home Kit

Monday, July 24, 2023 - 8:00am to Friday, July 28, 2023 - 6:00pm

Come in this week to pick up your weaving turtle take home kit!
Call 982-8519 for more details.

Kindness Rocks & Rolls

Thursday, July 27, 2023 - 1:30pm

The Wolf River Art League will inspire our kindness rock painting as we also make iced drinks using blender bikes borrowed from Safe Routes to School.
Rain Location: Hatten Park

Escape Room

Monday, August 14, 2023 - 12:00am to Friday, August 25, 2023 - 11:45pm

Grab your friends or family and see if you can find your way out of our escape room! Registration is required. Please call 920-982-8519 to sign up for a day and time slot. The maximum number of members per time is 6.

Tumblebooks

InfoSoup has a subscription to TumbleBookLibrary, an online collection of e-books for children. You can access it from home, for free using your library card number and PIN.

There are over 250 animated, talking picture books! The site also features Spanish and French books, read-along chapter books, non-fiction books, and exciting games and puzzles! You can use your computer, tablet, or mobile phone! All you need is an internet connection. There are no downloads: books are streamed right to your device at the click of a button.

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