ALL AGES
Make It @ Mead,
different
drop-in projects each month, supplies provided,
5-7 p.m., first Thursdays, Imaginarium.
- Nov. 2: Bath Bombs and Sugar Scrubs
Tinker Time,
self-guided open studio session in the
Imaginarium
. Supplies and equipment available, or bring your own.
Children under 14 must be with an adult.
- 9 a.m.-noon, first Saturdays
- 5-7 p.m., every Monday
- 4-7 p.m., first and third Wednesdays
- 2:30-7 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays
- 1-4 p.m., third Sundays
Ukulele Club with Lil’ Rev, bring your ukulele and join Lil’ Rev for our monthly Ukulele Club,
6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 28, The Loft.
Curiosity Labs,
MilliporeSigma Corp. scientists lead hands-on experiments.
Registration required at the www.meadpl.org events calendar. Ages 8 and up.
- Nov. 30: Flavors and Fragrances
KIDS
Baby & Me Storytime,
babies ages 6-23 months can bring their favorite adult to this interactive 20-minute early childhood literacy class,featuring simple books, lap bounces, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Socialization and free play to follow.
9:30-10 a.m., every Monday, (no class Nov. 20), Story Garden.
Preschool Storytime,
kids ages 3-5 can practice language, literacy and listening skills through books, rhymes, music, movement, crafts and short films. Younger siblings welcome,
9:30 & 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday (no class Nov. 22), Story Garden.
Little Listeners,
children 2 and up can learn early literacy skills through books, fingerplays, music and activities,
9:30 & 10:30 a.m., every Thursday (no class Nov. 23), Story Garden.
Sundown Storytime,
featuring stories, music and activities for kids of all ages and caregivers,
6:30 p.m., every Thursday (no class Nov. 23), Story Garden.
Read to Faith the Dog,
children can read to the Horizons4Girls therapy dog from
6-7 p.m., Tuesdays: Nov. 7 & 21; Story Garden.
LEGO Club,
drop in and create using the library’s LEGOs anytime from
3:15-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 1; Children’s Activity Room.
For kids in grades K-6.
Wii Gaming,
drop-in gaming for grades 2-6 from
3:15 to 5 p.m., Story Garden, Wednesday, Nov. 29.
Dare to Dream Theatre Creative Play Date,
workshop designed to engage toddlers through creative play, for kids 18 months to 5 years and caregivers,
10-10:45 a.m., Friday, Nov. 3, Story Garden.
Science-4-Fun,
hands-on STEM workshops for grades 1-6 with Dr. Henke of Elementastic Science,
3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays,
Children’s Activity Room.
- Nov. 8: Oil Spill Disaster
Art-4-Fun,
join artist Mary Tooley in creating art projects using your imagination,
3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 15; Children’s Activity Room.
For grades 2-6.
International Games Day,
staff from The Game Board will bring an assortment of games and teach kids how to play,
1-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, Children’s Library.
Thankful Turkey Craft,
drop-in craft for kids, while supplies last,
3-4 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 22, Children’s Activity Room.
TEENS
Movies for Teens, 2:30 p.m., second Wednesdays, Maas Teen Learning Center
- Nov. 8: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2”
Teen Craft, 2:30-4:30 p.m., first Wednesdays, Imaginarium
- Nov. 1: Homemade Soaps & Sugar Scrubs
Teen Tech, 2:30-4:30 p.m., third Wednesdays, Imaginarium
- Nov. 15: LEGO & LEGO Mindstorms
Teen Coding Club,
join us for a 4-week coding workshop,
6 p.m., Tuesdays, Nov. 21-Dec.12, Imaginarium.
Registration required at www.meadpl.org events calendar.
ADULTS
Monday Movie Matinee, 1:30 p.m., every Monday, in The Loft
- Nov. 6: “Going in Style”
- Nov. 13: “The Zookeeper’s Wife”
- Nov. 20: “Beauty and the Beast”
- Nov. 27: “The Shack”
Bauble Heads Jewelry Club,
make jewelry while socializing and exchanging ideas. Bring supplies and projects to work on.
For teens and adults,
drop-in anytime from
5-6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8; Imaginarium.
Poetry Circle,
with Lakeland University Professor Karl Elder, bring along poetry to read and discuss, including your own works.
For teens and adults.
6:15-8 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 8; The Loft.
Drop-in Tech Help,
offering one-on-one help with e-content, mobile devices, social media, email, photos, Mead databases and more,
1-2 p.m., Thursdays: Nov. 9 & 30; The Loft.
Adult Tech,
introductory tech lessons for busy adults,
5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Imaginarium.
Registration required at www.meadpl.org events calendar.
- Nov. 16: Silhouette Cameo Precision Cutter
LEGO Night,
here’s your chance to have LEGOs all to yourself as we break out our LEGO architecture kits and more,
open to teens and adults,
5-7 p.m., fourth Monday, Nov. 27; Imaginarium.
Sunday Crafternoon,
enjoy some craft time for grown-ups, with a different project each month,
1:30-3:30 p.m., second Sundays, Imaginarium.
Registration required at www.meadpl.org events calendar.
- Nov. 12: Wrapping paper, gift tags and bows
Mead Knitting Circle,
knitters of all skill levels can work on projects and share tips,
1-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 11, The Loft.
Kumihimo Workshop,
learn Kumihimo, the Japanese art of braiding with silk,
1-3 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, Imaginarium.
Registration required at www.meadpl.org events calendar.
Featuring... Kevin Anderson: Go Berserk! Print Your Own Piece of Viking History,
learn to use our 3D printer to print you own copy of chess pieces used by a centuries-old Viking horde that are now housed in the British Museum in London,
5:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, Imaginarium.
For teens and adults.
BOOK GROUPS
For adults (unless otherwise noted), no registration required. Book copies available at second floor Research Desk.
Books on Tap, 6 p.m., Tuesdays, at Urbane Bar & Grill, 1231 N. 8th St., Sheboygan.
- Nov. 7: “The Underground Railroad,” by Colson Whitehead
Silent Book Club,
bring a book, read and relax in this book club without assigned reading. Bring a bag lunch (optional) and read from
11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., every Tuesday, in The Loft.
Read from
5:30-7 p.m., third Tuesdays: Nov. 21; at Paradigm Coffee & Music, 1202 N. 8th St., Sheboygan.
Nonfiction Book Discussion Group, with Leighanne Meter-Jensen (language arts teacher), Tuesdays, 5 p.m., The Loft
- Nov. 14: “Across Many Mountains,” by Yangzom Brauen
Book Discussion Group,
with Joe Milicia (UW-Sheboygan professor emeritus of English), held in The Loft & Bookworm Gardens.
- 2 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 2: “Madame Bovary,” by Gustave Flaubert (The Loft)
Book to Art Club,
explore literature through discussion and hands-on projects.
Held at 6 p.m. Thursdays, in the ARTery at the John Michael Kohler Art Center.
For teens and adults.
- Nov. 9: “The Boy Who Drew Monsters,” by Keith Donohue
Fiction Book Discussion Group,
with Kim Dalhaimer (Mead librarian), Mondays, 6 p.m., The Loft
- Nov. 20: “The Sport of Kings,” by C.E. Morgan
