There is so much going on this summer! Stop in the library in late May for a complete brochure. For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at 262-246-5182
Children’s book discussions and Experience It!
Register in person, starting at 6:30 pm June 4, for one or both book discussions for your age group. Grade levels are the grade you will be entering in September.
Experience It! - 5K & 1st grade
Wednesdays, 2:30-3:15 pm, June 27 and July 18
Literacy-based program for children entering 5K or 1st grade in the fall
2nd/3rd grade – Register for Session 1 OR Session 2
Session 1 (Wednesdays, 1-1:45pm)
June 27: Galileo’s Leaning Tower Experiment, by Wendy Macdonald
July 18: The Van Gogh Café by Cynthia Rylant
Session 2 (Thursdays, 1-1:45pm)
June 28: Galileo’s Leaning Tower Experiment, by Wendy Macdonald
July 19: The Van Gogh Café by Cynthia Rylant
4th/5th/6th grade – Register for Session 1 OR Session 2
Session 1 (Wednesdays, 1-1:45pm)
June 27: The Magnificent 12: The Call, by Michael Grant
July 18: Titanic: Unskinkable, by Gordon Korman
Session 2 (Thursdays, 1-1:45pm)
June 28: The Magnificent 12: The Call, by Michael Grant
July 19: Titanic: Unskinkable, by Gordon Korman
Summer performances for all ages
June 18—July 30 at 1:00 p.m. in the Quad/Graphics Room
Pick up tickets for each of these free programs beginning at 12:30 the day of the program. There is no program on Monday, July 2.
June 18 Black Light Camp A combination of dazzling lights and neon colors
June 25 Swing On A Star Diane Michaels, singer/storyteller
July 9 The Spoon Man Hilarious, interactive comedy for all ages
July 16 Wayne & Wingnut World class comedy show
July 23 Kohl’s Wild Theater Songs and games with a conservation theme
July 30 Creatures Of the Night David Stokes, Naturalist and humorist
Game Day – Challenge A Teen! Are you looking for a way to test your expert gaming skills? Think you can beat someone twice your age? Join us on Fridays, June 15-August 3 from 2:00-4:00 pm to challenge a teen to either a Wii or a board game.
ESPECIALLY FOR THE YOUNGEST CHILDREN
Family Storytime Tuesdays, 10:00-10:30 am, June 19-July 24 (no storytime on July 3). No registration required. Parents and children of all ages participate together in a large & fun group setting. Drop in and join us for as many as you’d like. Playgroup follows Family Storytime, 10:30-11:30 am.
Garden Storytime Thursdays at noon, June 14-July 26 (no storytime on July 5). Grab a blanket and lunch, and join us on the front lawn of the library for stories and gardening activities. No registration required. All ages are welcome!
What else do we offer?
Where else can you take a journey on the Titanic, go to camp with Arthur, read someone else's diary, join the Gypsy Circus with Madeline or help Corduroy find his pocket? The Pauline Haass Public Library Children’s Area holds these adventures and many more as you go on a treasure hunt through the shelves of the Library.
Our Treasure Chest is filled with:
Also in this special area:
Daycare, preschool, and elementary school classes, as well as scout troops and other groups of children located in Sussex and Lisbon are invited to tour the library. Arrangements can be made with a Youth Service's staff member in person or by phone at 262-246-5182. Sessions are typically thirty minutes in length. Upon request, staff members will also visit school classrooms.
The library staff is committed to providing the very best service to library customers. Let us help you find a favorite picture book for reading aloud, recommend a book that will make a young sports fan eager to read, or locate the information that is needed to finish a school assignment.
The library welcomes the opportunity to serve children with disabilities. If you or your child require special help in order to use the library’s services, or require that a program be in an accessible format, please let a staff member know.
The library strives to provide a positive library experience for each child and family. It is important to us that you enjoy your library visit. Please let us know how we can help.