Week Calendar

Babies ages 6 to 23 months are invited to bring their favorite adult to this fun and interactive 20-minute program. We will share simple books, lap bounces, songs, rhymes and fingerplays.

Preschoolers can practice language, literacy, and listening skills while enjoying a variety of books, rhymes, music, movement activities, and even short films during this 30 minute storytime.

Story Time that promotes early literacy

Preschoolers can practice language, literacy, and listening skills while enjoying a variety of books, rhymes, music, movement activities, and even short films during this 30 minute storytime.

Story Time promotes early literacy

First Sundays are Family Sundays!  

Join us each month, October-April, 1:30pm-3:30pm.  There will be a different activity each month for families to work on together.

Tommy's Honour, with Jack Lowden & Sam Neill.  2016, PG, 112 minutes.

New volunteer orientation 

Free make-and take craft projects for grades 6-12.  Held on the first Wednesday of each month, October-May.  All supplies provided.

December 6: Old School Holiday Decorations

Golden Hill : a novel of old New York, by Francis Spufford. c2017.

Drop-in recommended for grades K-6. Create a new LEGO project monthly. Work alone or with others. The library has a supply of LEGOs, so no need to bring your own.

September 13th, October 4th, November 1st and December 6th

Drop in for self-guided open studio time.  Craft some cards, paint a picture, bead a bracelet, sew a circuit, or print in 3D.  You are only limited by your imagination!

Drop in for self-guided open studio time.  Craft some cards, paint a picture, bead a bracelet, sew a circuit, or print in 3D.  You are only limited by your imagination!

A different project every month for all ages. We will provide the supplies, but feel free to supplement with your own supplies. Sometimes the projects can be messy- dress accordingly. Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Join Mead Library staff for a free author talk at 3 Sheeps Brewing Company, where you'll learn about the community impact of Wisconsin’s craft beer industry from the guy who wrote the book on it.&nb

Taught by award winning artist, Lil' Rev, this class is sponsored by Kala Ukuleles for the benefit of the absolute beginner. You don’t need any experience or even a ukulele — we’ll provide one for you! All you need to do is show up!

Mead staff will be hosting a book discussion at Urbane Bar & Grill which is located at 1231 North 8th Street.

Dec 5th- Wolf Road by Beth Lewis

Join us for a 4-week coding workshop on Tuesday nights at 6pm, November 21 through December 12, for our teen Coding Club. No previous coding experience is needed.

The Horizons4Girls therapy dog, Faith, will be available for children to read to her at Mead Public Library.  Faith is a "Teddy Bear" dog, a Shih  Tzu/ Bichon Frise mix.

Join us in a special sundown storytime led by Etude High School students as they bring to life popular children’s books through theater. Stories include “Caps for Sale”, “Shark Dog” and “I Need My Monster”.

You're invited to a special holiday-themed Late @ the Library after-hours event featuring arts, crafts, Festivus poles and more. Holiday sweaters are encouraged. The uglier the better.