Altoona Public Library - WI

06/01/2026

Are you ready for an adventure?! 🦖 Summer Reading Program registration starts today at the library!

06/01/2026

Something big is coming tomorrow! 🦖🦕 There have been some clues about the summer theme...

05/31/2026

Unearthing a Story with PBS Wisconsin
Check out these Summer Reading Program Resources from our friends at PBS Wisconsin. Add on to our summer reading program with playful hands-on learning and media resources about dinosaurs, paleontology, earth science, insects, and interesting stories from the past— including local history from right here in Wisconsin!

https://pbswisconsineducation.org/summer-reading-2026/

Boost your 2026 summer reading program with playful hands-on learning and media resources about dinosaurs, paleontology, earth science, insects, and interesting stories from the past— including local history from right here in Wisconsin!

05/28/2026

🦀 The Explore MORE Passport program returns on June 1st! 🦀

How to be an Explorer:
☀️ Stop into any MORE library to pick up your passport. (You can also download and print a pdf version of the passport.) One passport per person.

☀️ Visit libraries to collect stickers that earn entry forms. Return your entry forms to any MORE library before August 31, 2026, to be entered into a drawing to win prizes. You can earn up to nine entry forms. There are three ways to collect stickers to earn entry forms:

1. Visit different MORE libraries to collect stickers. Each library has a unique sticker.
7 different library stickers = 1 entry form.
You can earn up to 7 entry forms this way.

2. You can earn one extra entry form with bonus stickers.
Visit up to 5 non-MORE libraries to earn one bonus sticker per library. Bring proof of your visit to any MORE library to collect your bonus stickers.
Bonus stickers can be used together or combined with library stickers to reach the 7 stickers required to earn one additional entry form.

3. Visit all 55 MORE libraries to be a super explorer and get one extra entry!

If you’re unable to travel you can earn entry forms by calling libraries to collect codes. You’ll still need to go to the library to get and submit entry forms.

Turn in your entry forms to any MORE library before August 31, 2026!

05/23/2026

From Family Resource Center Inc.

🎉 Drop In & Play at the FRC! 🎉
Looking for a fun, relaxed way to spend your Saturday morning? Come join us for Drop In & Play!
📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 FRC Playroom
4800 Golf Rd Suite 450, Eau Claire, WI
Our playroom will be open for families to enjoy at their own pace! Children can lead the way as they explore toys, engage in activities, and make new discoveries. 🧸✨
Caregivers, this is your space too! Our friendly staff is always nearby if you want to:
💬 Talk through parenting questions
💛 Share proud moments
🔗 Get connected to local resources
It’s also a wonderful opportunity to meet other families and build social connections—for both kids and adults!
No registration needed—just stop by when it works for you. We’d love to see you there! 😊 See less

🎉 Drop In & Play at the FRC! 🎉

Looking for a fun, relaxed way to spend your Saturday morning? Come join us for Drop In & Play!
📅 Saturday, May 9, 2026
⏰ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm
📍 FRC Playroom
4800 Golf Rd Suite 450, Eau Claire, WI

Our playroom will be open for families to enjoy at their own pace! Children can lead the way as they explore toys, engage in activities, and make new discoveries. 🧸✨

Caregivers, this is your space too! Our friendly staff is always nearby if you want to:
💬 Talk through parenting questions
💛 Share proud moments
🔗 Get connected to local resources

It’s also a wonderful opportunity to meet other families and build social connections—for both kids and adults!

No registration needed—just stop by when it works for you. We’d love to see you there! 😊

05/20/2026

📚 Rail Readers at Altoona’s Yard Container Park
Hosted by Altoona Public Library
📍Yard Park, Altoona, WI
211 Division Street, Altoona, WI 54720
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
May 21st, June 18th, July 16th, August 20th, September 17th, and October 15th

Join us for a peaceful hour of reading in the fresh air at Altoona’s Yard Container Park. No assigned books, no pressure—just bring whatever you’re reading and enjoy quiet company under the sky. Whether you’re deep in a novel, flipping through poetry, or catching up on nonfiction, all readers are welcome.

05/19/2026

The library will be closed on Monday, May 25th for Memorial Day.

05/14/2026

🧼Splish splash, they were taking a bath... Our puppets that is! The library puppets and stuffed animals recently visited the laundromat for a wash and refresh. 🛁

05/14/2026

🦕 Mark your calendars! Summer Reading Program registration begins June 1st - get ready to Unearth A Story! 🦖

05/13/2026

Join us this evening at 6:30PM for guest author, Elan Gelfand.

Elan Gelfand is the host of Abundant Thinking, a top 1% podcast streamed in more than 60 countries worldwide. At just 21 years old, he independently built and scaled the show, interviewing billion-dollar CEOs, bestselling authors, elite speakers, world-class podcasters, and professional athletes. Elan is also the former-founder of the Mindset Lab, which is a community of 150-plus people who strive to improve their mindset. Elan is a visionary in the field of communication and he sees a world where we finally end small talk and begin to learn how vital meaningful conversations are. Elan wrote the book 'Talk Deeper; How to Turn Everyday Conversations into Life-Changing Connections' as a way to help people learn how to have more meaningful conversations. The book has been endorsed by the former CEO of WD-40, Garry Ridge, and is in libraries all across the nation. Currently a business student, Elan is committed to reaching and positively influencing millions through his work in communication, mindset, and personal development.