We're celebrating Earth Day all month long! Stop by the library to check out our various Earth Day displays, to sign up for our Virtual Environment & You Program and earn sustainable rewards, and to order from our free seed library and get started on your garden! |
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Be a Planet Protector! Join our virtual challenge to learn how to recycle properly, clean up our earth, and be more sustainable!
Earn a water bottle, canvas book tote, or set of silicon zip bags when you complete the challenge!
Three different age groups are available:
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
6th Grade - 8th Grade
9th Grade - Adult
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Seed Library sponsored by the
Waushara Master Gardeners
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Seed Saving display at the library |
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The Waushara Master Gardeners have given a generous donation to make our Seed Library possible. Stop at the library to get started on the healthy and relaxing hobby of growing and nurturing your own food and flower bouquets. We also have seeds to help our friends in nature such as butterflies, birds, and bees!
"Planting from seed is the most economical method for producing delicious food and beautiful flowers as well as being a very healthy and stress reducing physical activity." -Jackie Schaffer, Master Gardener
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Enjoy this Paper Roll Hyacinth craft provided by Waushara County 4-H! |
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Storytime with Miss Becky |
We are moving to In-Person Storytimes at the library. Registration is required as space is limited! Call (920) 787-2988 to sign up! |
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Get into the habit of reading to your child before he or she is born. Earn a board book and adorable onesie for your baby!
Keep your child on the path to success by helping them develop the skills needed to read and learn. Kids will earn prizes along the way!
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Congratulations to Rose Tews! |
Please, help us congratulate Rose on her completion of the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program! During her reading journey, Rose received stickers, Culver's coupons, a board books, a picture book, coloring pages, and her choice from our prize bucket. To honor Rose's achievement, the library purchased a book in her honor!
Congratulations, Rose! We hope you will continue on your reading journey!
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Hoopla's collection Earth Day for Kids has nearly 100 books, movies, and audiobooks that inspire kids to be planet protectors!
Find picture books, read-alongs, titles for beginning readers, and more in the Kids' Digital Library on Overdrive.
Both of these are completely free with your Wautoma Library card!
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In the Children's Library |
Visit our Children's Library with over 8,000 items available for checkout and new items arriving each week.
Some recent additions have been Wonderbooks which are print books with a ready-to-play audiobook inside and a learning mode for literacy learning and fun.
Launchpads have been popular as they are preloaded, themed tablets to encourage interactive learning and play.
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On May 22nd stop at StoneRidge's Brat Barn to support the Library's Summer Reading Program! The program encourages kids to continue reading throughout the summer, experience new things, and foster an appreciation for the library and community! Programs will include Mr. Steve the magician, Zoozort live animal programs, and more! We will also be having magnificent raffle drawings for the kids, teens, AND adults. See our event line up HERE!
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The Wautoma Library Virtual Book Club is reading The Darwin Affair by Tim Mason for April's discussion.
A gruesome historical thriller about a murder conspiracy fueled by the sensationalism of Darwin's On the Origin of species.
The book is available in audio and ebook on Hoopla. If you want to join in our Facebook book club discussion or to see what the book club is like, go to the Wautoma Library Book Club Facebook page and ask to join.
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Waushara County Resource Guide for Waushara residents meeting eligibility guidelines. Information on food pantries, Housing & Utilities, and basic supplies.
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Waushara's Vision Facebook Page will keep you informed on mobile pantry sites and schedules. Residents interested in receiving FREE food can visit one pantry site per week. This food is available for ALL community members.
find resources for support, plan meals with the Senior Dining Menu, and view the current Loose Ends which contains information on the Memory Café, transportation, caregiver resources, and more!
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Celebrate Earth Day and support the Library by purchasing a canvas tote bag from the Friends of the Library Book Shop! The cost is only $5 and comes with a free book! Learn more about the Friends of the Library and how to become a member HERE!
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Wautoma Public Library Hours:
Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday 9:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday CLOSED
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WAUTOMA PUBLIC LIBRARY | (920) 787-2988 | 410 WEST MAIN STREET |
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