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304 S. Fourth St., Stoughton, WI 53589
608-873-6281


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Welcome to the Children’s Department!
 

A spot that will amaze and amuse, enrich and educate, relax and rejuvenate, a place where the world awaits. The Children’s Department at the Stoughton Public Library promises all this and more.

Please join us for some of these fun and festivectivities! We offer pre-school storytimes, Mother Goose time for babies (also known as the Lapsit Programs), special events for all ages, as well as professional performers during the Summer Library Program. Stop by the Children’s Department to check out the new books and other materials just for you.

 

 
Materials and Services
 
  • Computers networked with the Stoughton Area School District
  • Read-a-long books and tapes
 
  • Board books
  • Computer Software
 
  • Picture books
  • Children’s magazines
 
  • Early Readers and series books
  • Juvenile VHS and DVD videos with G rating and a new collection of "Family Viewing" DVDS with a PG rating
 
  • Juvenile fiction
  • Books on cassette or CD
 
  • Non-fiction with different reading levels per subject area
  • Music CD’s including popular children’s performers, lullabies, movement and educational CD’s
 
  • Bilingual books

     


 

 

 

 

 

 

 
Programming
The Children’s Department offers programming for children
ages 0 to 12 years old and their families.


Check out our regularly scheduled storytimes and children's programing:
  • Wee Read Stories & More : Story times for children ages 2 ½ to 5-6 years old. Two eight-week sessions in spring and fall. Registration required.
  • Mother Goose Time : Infant/Toddler programs for babies from 0 to 30 months. Three sessions in spring and three in fall. Registration requested.
  • Family Enrichment Programs : Four general programs offered each spring and fall.
  • Summer Library Reading Program : For all children, readers and non-readers, designed to encourage leisure reading over the summer break.
  • Class visits : We’re available for visitations from classes, preschools and daycares. Special tours and/or story times must be scheduled in advance.

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Programs & Story Times

American Girl Tea Party
Saturday, January 28 at 9:30 or 11:00 am
Registration is closed.

Bring your American Girl doll to a tea party featuring light snacks, a craft and games
from the American Girl book series. A raffle for American Girl books will conclude the party.

Registration is required and begins Saturday, January 14.
Call the library at 873-6281 to register.

 

Bad Kitty Party
Saturday, February 11 at 10 am

Join Bad Kitty for some "bad" activities in the library.
This program is for children ages 3-8 who are fans of Nick Bruel's Bad Kitty books.

Lego Party
Saturday, March 24 at 10 am

Join other Lego fans at the library to create a masterpiece.
Legos and Duplos (for younger kids) will be provided by the library.

Adult helpers are welcome.

Rainbow Magic Fairies Party
Saturday, April 21 at 10 am

Attend a magical fairy party featuring themes from Daisy Meadows Rainbow Magic Fairies series.

Fairy fans ages -9 are welcome to attend, but need to register beginning Saturday, April 7.
Call the library at 873-6281 to register.

 


Baby Storytimes

Ages 0-18 months with an adult.
Includes short stories, songs, puppets, activities and social time.

The Monday Baby Storytimes has been canceled.
Babies are welcome to attend the Totally Toddlers program that meets on Mondays at 9:30am.

See our Baby Storytime page for the current schedule.

Sponsored by the Stoughton Kiwanis Club.



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Totally Toddlers


Mondays, January 23 - April 9 at 9:30am

Storytime for children ages 0-3 featuring shorter stories,
lots of songs, puppets, fingerplays and a short craft.

No registration is required.

Call the Children’s Room at 608-873-6281 for more information.

If you need special accommodations to attend these programs, please call the library as soon as possible.



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Preschool Storytime

 

Wednesdays, January 25 - April 11 at 10am


Storytime for children ages 0-5 and their families, stories,
songs, puppets, flannel boards, crafts and more!

A great mixed age group for families with multiple children.

No registration required.

 

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Family Evening Stories

Thursdays, January 26, February 23, March 29 and April 26 at 6:30pm
An evening storytime for ages 0-5 with an adult.
Featuring stories, songs, puppets, crafts, movies and more!

This is a great opportunity for working parents to enjoy storytime before bedtime.
Feel free to come in your PJs.

No registration required.


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Movie Mornings

Come to the library's Movie Mornings screening!
Watch the newest DVD releases of some of this season favorite movies.

Popcorn and Juice will be provided.

More details are available at the library.
Stop by and pick up a flyer today!


Friday, February 24 at 10am
This family favorite features a famous swash buckling cat in another hilarious adventure.
There is no school today, so come to the library for a movie and snack.

Monday, March 19 at 10am
This soon to be released DVD features a son who is struggling to realize his talents in the Emperor Penguin world. Meanwhile, his father, family and friends discover a new threat their home -- one that will take everyone working together to save them.

This film is rated PG and runs 100 minutes.

Saturday, March 31 at 10am
With the help of three fans, this cast of famous puppet/marionettes
must reunite to save their old theater from a greedy oil tycoon.

This film is rated PG and runs 103 minutes.
This program is sponsored by the Stoughton Optimist Club.
For more information, contact the Children’s Department at the library at 608-873-6281.
If you need special accommodations to attend these programs, please call the library as soon as possible.


 

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