Events & Programs Survey!

What time works best for your family for storytime? Do you love Pokemon Club? Does your kid have a great idea for a new program at the library? We want to hear from you!

The library strives to plan and host events to keep our community learning, engaged, and connected. Please help us better understand what you want and need by filling out this brief survey. Your input will help us plan library programs for fall, winter, and beyond. Deadline: April 30

Take the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

Picture of book display with earth and environmental related stories, and a Smokey Bear Reading Challenge sign.

Celebrate Earth Day all April with the Smokey Bear Reading Challenge! To get started, pick up a challenge sheet in Youth Services or print your own from the US Forest Service! Read three books about the Earth, our environment, and/or wildfire prevention, plus do four activities. Turn in your completed challenge card at the Youth Services desk by Tuesday, April 30th for a prize!

There are a variety of fun activities recommended on the challenge sheet, such as drawing a picture of Smokey Bear or finding the name of Wisconsin’s state tree. One of my favorite activities from the list is to choose a color, then go outside and see how many things you can find that are that color.

The Smokey Bear Reading Challenge is a collaboration between the USDA Forest Service and libraries around the country in celebration of Smokey Bear’s 80th Birthday. Happy Birthday to you, Smokey Bear!