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Science Heroes

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Elm Grove Public Library

Program Type:

Family Activities, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Event Details:

Learn about real-life science heroes who use STEM to add splashes of color to our world - from lighting designers to pyrotechnicians!  Includes hands-on experiments to help yo...

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Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Activities, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Learn about real-life science heroes who use STEM to add splashes of color to our world - from lighting designers to pyrotechnicians!  Includes hands-on experiments to help you discover your science power!

Colorful drawing of a librarian reading to two children.

Evening Story Times with Kathy Luck

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Elm Grove Public Library

Program Type:

Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

The whole family can attend this story time for a lively mixture of stories, puppets and music that will encourage children to engage with books throughout the summer.  Recomm...

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Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

The whole family can attend this story time for a lively mixture of stories, puppets and music that will encourage children to engage with books throughout the summer.  Recommended especially for children ages 3-7 years.

A woman is playing a guitar

Little Miss Ann

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Elm Grove Public Library

Program Type:

Music, Games & Fun, Family Activities

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Bring your family to this special upbeat, down-to-earth, interactive kids music concert where your kids will be inspired to sing, clap, jump and dance along with Little Miss Ann!

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Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun, Family Activities
Event Details:

Bring your family to this special upbeat, down-to-earth, interactive kids music concert where your kids will be inspired to sing, clap, jump and dance along with Little Miss Ann!

Two simple towers made with plastic bricks.

Build It Club

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Elm Grove Public Library

Program Type:

Family Activities, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Build It Club:

Participants will spend time designing and building with Legos, Keva Planks, Ozobots and more.  No registration required and the library will provide all materials.  Reco...

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Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Activities, Science & Technology
Colorful drawing of a person's head with art supplies coming out of the top.

The Recycled Art Challenge

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Elm Grove Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Activities

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Event Details:

This is an opportunity for kids in grades 1-5 to create original art using found objects, leftover supplies and imagination!  Participants may attend one day or both days. &nb...

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Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Event Details:

This is an opportunity for kids in grades 1-5 to create original art using found objects, leftover supplies and imagination!  Participants may attend one day or both days.  Finished projects will be displayed in the library.

Colorful drawing of a librarian reading to two children.

Evening Story Times with Kathy Luck

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm
Elm Grove Public Library

Program Type:

Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

The whole family can attend this story time for a lively mixture of stories, puppets and music that will encourage children to engage with books throughout the summer.  Recomm...

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Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

The whole family can attend this story time for a lively mixture of stories, puppets and music that will encourage children to engage with books throughout the summer.  Recommended especially for children ages 3-7 years.

Two simple towers made with plastic bricks.

Build It Club

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Elm Grove Public Library

Program Type:

Family Activities, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Build It Club:

Participants will spend time designing and building with Legos, Keva Planks, Ozobots and more.  No registration required and the library will provide all materials.  Reco...

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Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Activities, Science & Technology
A woman is holding a lizard in her hand.

J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Elm Grove Public Library

Program Type:

Music, Games & Fun

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Event Details:

Learn about an intriguing assortment of creatures including snakes, lizards, insects, spiders, hedgehogs, birds and more, featuring live animals.

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Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Learn about an intriguing assortment of creatures including snakes, lizards, insects, spiders, hedgehogs, birds and more, featuring live animals.

Colorful drawing of a person's head with art supplies coming out of the top.

The Recycled Art Challenge

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Elm Grove Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Activities

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Event Details:

This is an opportunity for kids in grades 1-5 to create original art using found objects, leftover supplies and imagination!  Participants may attend one day or both days. &nb...

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Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Event Details:

This is an opportunity for kids in grades 1-5 to create original art using found objects, leftover supplies and imagination!  Participants may attend one day or both days.  Finished projects will be displayed in the library.

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Therapy Pet Reading Program (Clover and Corky)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Make an appointment to read with a certified therapy pet for 25 minutes, once per month.  Sign up in the library by calling 262-782-6717.  Recommended for readers in grades 1-5.

Registration begins May 1st.

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Bring a blanket to spread on the grass for outdoor story time!  Content will be for children 3-5 years old but all are welcome to participate in stories, songs and rhymes.  Story time will move inside if weather is inclement.

Evening Story Times with Kathy Luck

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

The whole family can attend this story time for a lively mixture of stories, puppets and music that will encourage children to engage with books throughout the summer.  Recommended especially for children ages 3-7 years.

Therapy Pet Reading Program (Blumi-Dog)

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Children, Tweens
Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Make an appointment to read with a certified therapy pet for 25 minutes, once per month.  Sign up in the library by calling 262-782-6717.  Recommended for readers in grades 1-5.

Registration begins May 1st.

Build It Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children, Tweens
Family Activities, Science & Technology
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Activities, Science & Technology

Participants will spend time designing and building with Legos, Keva Planks, Ozobots and more.  No registration required and the library will provide all materials.  Recommended for kindergarten to grade 5.

Toy Adventure Night

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Children
Music, Games & Fun
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Kids, drop off your toy at the library between 3:00-5:00 pm on July 16.  During the night, your toy will have an adventure that you will learn about the next day!  Toys will be picked up the following morning, July 17th.

J&R Aquatic Animal Rescue

10:30am - 11:15am
Children, Tweens
Music, Games & Fun
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Learn about an intriguing assortment of creatures including snakes, lizards, insects, spiders, hedgehogs, birds and more, featuring live animals.

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Bring a blanket to spread on the grass for outdoor story time!  Content will be for children 3-5 years old but all are welcome to participate in stories, songs and rhymes.  Story time will move inside if weather is inclement.

The Recycled Art Challenge

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children, Tweens
Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Event Details:

This is an opportunity for kids in grades 1-5 to create original art using found objects, leftover supplies and imagination!  Participants may attend one day or both days.  Finished projects will be displayed in the library.

The Pocket Lady: Growing with Character Through the Virtues

10:30am - 11:15am
Children
Music, Games & Fun, Family Activities
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun, Family Activities
Event Details:

A unique and lively story program with short original and traditional stories that demonstrate the virtues of kindness, courage, cooperation, and more!

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Bring a blanket to spread on the grass for outdoor story time!  Content will be for children 3-5 years old but all are welcome to participate in stories, songs and rhymes.  Story time will move inside if weather is inclement.

Build It Club

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Children, Tweens
Family Activities, Science & Technology
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Activities, Science & Technology

Participants will spend time designing and building with Legos, Keva Planks, Ozobots and more.  No registration required and the library will provide all materials.  Recommended for kindergarten to grade 5.

Wehr Nature Center - Sssensational Snakes

10:00am - 11:00am
Children, Tweens
Family Activities, Science & Technology
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Family Activities, Science & Technology
Event Details:

Learn about snakes in an interactive format including stories and guided activities.

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Bring a blanket to spread on the grass for outdoor story time!  Content will be for children 3-5 years old but all are welcome to participate in stories, songs and rhymes.  Story time will move inside if weather is inclement.

Therapy Pet Reading Program (Marty-Cat)

4:30pm - 6:00pm
Children, Tweens
Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Make an appointment to read with a certified therapy pet for 25 minutes, once per month.  Sign up in the library by calling 262-782-6717.  Recommended for readers in grades 1-5.

Children may schedule an appointment with Marty, a certified therapy cat, once per month.  Sign up in the library.  One reader per 25-minute time slot or two siblings or friends may sign up together.

Family Story Time

10:30am - 11:00am
Children
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Bring a blanket to spread on the grass for outdoor story time!  Content will be for children 3-5 years old but all are welcome to participate in stories, songs and rhymes.  Story time will move inside if weather is inclement.

Evening Story Times with Kathy Luck

6:00pm - 6:30pm
Children
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

The whole family can attend this story time for a lively mixture of stories, puppets and music that will encourage children to engage with books throughout the summer.  Recommended especially for children ages 3-7 years.

Therapy Pet Reading Program (Blumi-Dog)

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Children, Tweens
Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Make an appointment to read with a certified therapy pet for 25 minutes, once per month.  Sign up in the library by calling 262-782-6717.  Recommended for readers in grades 1-5.

Registration begins May 1st.

Therapy Pet Reading Program (Clover and Corky)

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tweens
Storytime & Early Literacy
Library Branch: Elm Grove Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Make an appointment to read with a certified therapy pet for 25 minutes, once per month.  Sign up in the library by calling 262-782-6717.  Recommended for readers in grades 1-5.

Registration begins May 1st.

Labor Day Holiday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Elm Grove Public Library

Thanksgiving Holiday - Library Closing Early Wednesday

11/26/2025 @ 2:00pm - 11/28/2025 @ 5:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Elm Grove Public Library
Description:

The Elm Grove Library will be closed from 2:00 pm on Wednesday, November 26th, until 10:00 am on Saturday, November 29th.

Christmas Holiday

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Elm Grove Public Library

New Year's Eve

2:00pm - 8:30pm
Closing
Branches:
Elm Grove Public Library
Description:

The Elm Grove Library will close at 2:00 pm on New Year's Eve, December 31st, and remain closed through New Year's Day, January 1st.