Sun Prairie Public Library lists fall programs for all ages
The library's October calendar includes storytimes, workshops, clubs, author events and seasonal activities.
Sun Prairie Public Library's fall schedule includes recurring programs for children and teens as well as public events for adults. Some activities have limited space or require registration.
Storytimes and younger children Itsy Bitsy Lapsit runs Mondays Sept. 21-Nov. 9 at 10 and 11:15 a.m. Little Kid Storytime meets Tuesdays Sept. 22-Nov. 10 at 10 a.m., followed by Big Kid Storytime at 11:15 a.m. Spanish Storytime, or Cuentos Infantiles, is scheduled for Wednesdays Sept. 23-Nov. 11 at 5 p.m.; the program is designed for ages 3-5 but welcomes other ages and different Spanish fluency levels. Family Storytime meets Thursdays Sept. 24-Nov. 12 at 6:30 p.m.
Youth and family events A Sun Prairie Utilities story and bucket-truck event is set for Oct. 7 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Monica Cliff leads a puppet workshop that evening from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Artsy Kids Club meets Oct. 10 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Other activities include a family movie and LEGO session Oct. 8 at 2 p.m., a costume swap Oct. 11 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., a circuit-building STEAM session Oct. 15 from 3 to 5 p.m., Star Wars Reads Day Oct. 17 from 10 a.m. to noon, and a Dog Man escape room with multiple session times Oct. 23.
Teen programs Teen Creativity Club is scheduled Oct. 6 and Oct. 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. Teen Anime Club meets Oct. 18 from 2 to 4:30 p.m., while the Teen Mystery Book Club meets Oct. 24 from 3 to 4 p.m.
Adult programs An opening reception for artist Nancy Mather takes place Oct. 9 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with artwork displayed from Oct. 2 through December. A Banned Books Read-in is scheduled for Oct. 10 from 9 a.m. to noon. Chele Ramos leads a mixed-media portrait workshop Oct. 12 from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
The Book Club Social with author Michael Finkel is set for Oct. 13 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Other events include nature journaling with Amy Schleser on Oct. 18, a spooky beading workshop Oct. 21, Halloween Bingo Oct. 25, a handpan music workshop Oct. 28, and a Mediterranean cooking session with Huma Siddiqui-Seitz Oct. 29.
Activities take place in library spaces including the Youth Program Room, Community Room, atrium and The Mixer. The original program notes specify individual age limits, materials, capacity and registration requirements, which vary by event.
