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Get Out and Explore Our Village! There is a school picture hidden outdoors at 16 different locations around town. Visit ...
08/29/2026

Get Out and Explore Our Village!

There is a school picture hidden outdoors at 16 different locations around town. Visit the locations and find the sign with the picture. Find four school pictures down, across, or diagonal to win a Bingo prize. Bring your winning Bingo card to the Village Center (333 S. Madison St.) to claim your prize. Fill in all 16 pictures and turn it in at the Village Center to be entered in our Grand Prize Drawing. Sheets must be turned in by noon on Thursday, October 1st.

Bingo sheets are available now at the Village Center or the Library.

We are now hiring a Library Assistant!This entry-level position will be scheduled 20 hours a week. We are looking for ca...
08/26/2026

We are now hiring a Library Assistant!

This entry-level position will be scheduled 20 hours a week. We are looking for candidates who can work evenings and weekends.

View the full description and apply on the Village of Waunakee's website, linked in the comments!

We're getting a new ramp for our front sidewalk!Unfortunately, this work and another section of sidewalk repair means ou...
08/25/2026

We're getting a new ramp for our front sidewalk!

Unfortunately, this work and another section of sidewalk repair means our front entrance is less accessible right now. This work should be completed by Thursday.

Until then, the doors at the end of History Hall (towards N Madison St) are being kept unlocked. If you need further assistance accessing materials, please call us at (608) 849-4217 to schedule a drive through pickup.

Next Thursday, we are looking forward to hosting Christy Clark-Pujara as part of the Beyond the Page Beyond 250 program ...
08/20/2026

Next Thursday, we are looking forward to hosting Christy Clark-Pujara as part of the Beyond the Page Beyond 250 program series on US History!

African Americans of the Wisconsin Territory, 1787-1848
August 27th at 6:30pm
Black people have lived, labored, and raised families in the region that became the Midwest since the 16th century. They called settlements and towns of Prairie du Chien, Racine, Green Bay, Lancaster, Milwaukee, and Menominee home. Yet their stories remain largely untold. Join us to hear how Black Americans were pursuing freedom and citizenship in the Wisconsin Frontier.

Bamboo Son: A Journey Through Human Civilizations with Pao Lor
October 1st at 6:30pm
In October, we will be joined by Dr. Pao Lor as he discusses his recent memoir, Bamboo Son. Drawing on his lived experience, Dr. Pao Lor offers insight into how the Hmong people moved from an intricate, sophisticated, and vulnerable culture in the isolated highlands of Laos in the 1960s and 1970s to becoming part of the American and global landscape.

The first twenty attendees for each program will receive free copies of the speaker's books, courtesy of Beyond the Page.

A Note from Library Director Erick Plumb:If you've brought a child to the Waunakee Public Library anytime in the past 12...
08/13/2026

A Note from Library Director Erick Plumb:

If you've brought a child to the Waunakee Public Library anytime in the past 12 years for a storytime, a summer program, or just to find a book, you've likely encountered our amazing Youth Services Manager, Brittany Gitzlaff. Brittany is a big part of why so many people in Waunakee value the library, and a big part of what makes it a special place. This past week, Brittany's 10-year-old son, Sam, died in a tragic accident. Many of us at the library have known Sam his entire life. Sam was an amazing kid, always completely himself. For everyone who knew him, and everyone who cares about Brittany and her family, this loss is devastating.

The Library will be closed all day on Monday, August 17, so that library and Village staff, Trustees, and community members with ties to the Library may attend Sam's memorial services, including at the Library on Monday afternoon. I know it's unusual for the Library to close for a non-weather event, but I thank you in advance for your understanding. Beyond being an incredibly talented librarian, Brittany is a wonderful, big-hearted person, and it means a great deal to us to support her, her husband Matt, and their son Henry at this time.

All library programs and room rentals for Monday have been cancelled, and Tuesday's Ambulance Storytime has been cancelled. All expiring holds will be held through Wednesday, August 19th.

Please see Sam's obituary at the link in the comments

Thank you.

Due to the predicted rain, we will be moving Thursday's End of Summer Fest indoors! Come join us at the library for a bo...
08/12/2026

Due to the predicted rain, we will be moving Thursday's End of Summer Fest indoors! Come join us at the library for a bounce house, screen printing, Tatiana's Tiny Zoo with the Friends of the Library, ice cream and food trucks, and a scavenger hunt throughout the building!

For screen printing, bring a light-colored T-shirt (we're using black ink!) or we will have tote bags and drawstring backpacks available to use.

Thursday, August 13th
4pm-7pm
Waunakee Public Library

08/11/2026

Today is Election Day! Polling places are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. If you are in line by 8 p.m., you are allowed to vote. Please remember to bring an acceptable photo ID and head to your polling place to make your voice heard today.

The summer is filled with long days, warm nights and countless opportunities to help save lives! The Red Cross is experi...
08/08/2026

The summer is filled with long days, warm nights and countless opportunities to help save lives! The Red Cross is experiencing a severe blood shortage, and the Library is hosting a blood drive Tuesday, August 25th from 12:30 to 5:30pm! Sign up for an appointment at the link in the comments.

Plus, when you donate in August, you'll get a $20 e-gift card as thanks from the Red Cross!

We have one week left of summer reading, and are one week away from our 5th Annual End of Summer Fest!Join us on the lib...
08/06/2026

We have one week left of summer reading, and are one week away from our 5th Annual End of Summer Fest!

Join us on the library lawn Thursday, August 13th from 4pm-7pm to celebrate the end of summer reading. Grab a bite at food trucks Banzo, Eaton BBQ, and Lundy's Ice Cream, screen print your own shirt or a drawstring backpack, meet some reptiles at Tatiana's Tiny Zoo, and more!

Summer reading sheets for all ages can be turned in any time before or at the event to pick up prizes and enter raffles.

Address

201 N Madison Street
Waunakee, WI
53597

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 8pm
Wednesday 9am - 8pm
Thursday 9am - 8pm
Friday 9am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 4pm

Telephone

+16088494217

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