There are so many libraries both in Madison and the surrounding area - each with great books. Plus they offer unique features and activities for kids including storytimes, crafting, music, play areas, and more. Click the name for a map and see highlights of each below. You can also put books on hold at your closest library and borrow ebooks too.
- Madison: https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/locations
- See the calendars to search by age and activity
- many locations have separate kid areas with toys/art - central library open Sundays September-May
- DeForest: https://www.deforestlibrary.org/events#Kds
- Tons of digital resources
- Close to a big park, Norske Nook pies, and open Sunday afternoons
- Fitchburg: https://www.fitchburgwi.gov/1077/Event-Calendars
- Kid and parent resources, book recommendations, games and other helpful links
- Close to my favorite ice cream location (with its own play area!)
- McFarland: https://www.mcfarlandlibrary.org/children
- Located downtown
- Part of the Beanstack early literacy program
- Middleton: https://www.midlibrary.org/Events
- Located downtown
- Additional community resources included recorded programs
- Monona: https://mymonona.com/177/Children-Families
- Play area, teen space, and regular storytimes, music, and art/STEAM projects
- Across the street from the pool and Dreampark - and open Sunday afternoons
- Mt. Horeb: https://oregonpl.librarycalendar.com/events/month
- School's out days and events
- Oregon" https://oregonpl.librarycalendar.com/events/month
- Newly remodeled
- Lego, STEAM, and other clubs
- Sun Prairie: https://sunprairie.librarymarket.com/
- Next to a BIG park; tons of resources on YouTube channel and website
- Open 7 days a week - including summer!
- Stoughton: https://www.stoughtonpubliclibrary.org/calendar/month
- Kids lit picks, storytimes, and more
- Verona: https://www.veronapubliclibrary.org/events
- Story time every day
- Near walking trails and a park
- Waunakee: https://www.waunakeepubliclibrary.org/
- Off bike paths, with play areas and rooms for different ages
- Clubs and activities for teens and kids
