News from Monona Public Library —September 15, 2023

Monona Public Library
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WHAT'S HAPPENING AT MONONA PUBLIC LIBRARY
CONGRATUALTIONS TO ALL OF OUR SUMMER READING PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS!
Way to go, Summer Readers! You did a great job! We hope you found a summer full of fun and adventure in your reading and listening.
Many thanks to our generous Community Partners for their support!!

Banned Book Celebration at Monona Public Library!

Saturday, October 7 from 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Family-friendly fun! Drop in anytime from 1:00-4:00 PM. 

  • Dress up as your favorite banned book character
  • Activities for all ages
  • Open Mic: Read from a banned book or share and personal impact story
  • Win free Banned Book Con stickers and tote bags!

This event is part of Banned Books Con, a celebration of the freedom to read during Banned Books Week: October 1st-7th. This series was made possible by a collaborative grant from Beyond the Page, with the support of Madison Community Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities.


For more information about events happening at other Dane County libraries, see this link: https://www.beyondthepage.info/banned-books-con.

With a library card you can discover new and exciting worlds! From borrowing audiobooks to streaming movies to taking virtual Do It Yourself classes, there is so much you can access with a library card. Pursue your passions and dreams through your library’s resources and programs. September is Library Card Sign-up Month, so visit your library and get a card today, or bring a friend in need of a card!

ADULTS
TWEENS & TEENS
CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Big News! Our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program has been added to Beanstack, our reading challenge platform! Head to mononalibrary.beanstack.org to sign up. Log each time you read a book to earn awesome badges and prizes. Contact youth@mononalibrary.org with questions on how to get started or transfer existing information from the paper log to this new easy-to-use format. Happy reading!
Short on time to place holds or browse the shelves? Have our Youth Services Team do it for you! We are here to help families who are limited on time or don't feel comfortable coming into the library due to COVID. By filling out our Book Bundle Form, you can highlight age groups, reading level, and interests of the children we are bundling for.
We can't wait to make some awesomely curated picks for you and your family!

EVENTS

Adults, Children, Tweens, Teens, and Families! Click here to visit our online Calendar of Events.

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