At the library: George Culver
The George Culver Community Library is located at 615 Phillips Blvd. and is open Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. The phone number is 608-643-8346.
Stay up-to-date with all of the library’s events by liking our page on Facebook or Instagram at @SaukCityLibrary or by checking our website at saukcitylibrary.org.
BOOKS & BEYOND: TODDLER STORYTIME
Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to join storytime for stories, songs, and activities. No registration required. For Ages 1-2. 20-25 minutes.
BOOKS & BEYOND: PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to join storytime for stories, songs, and a craft. No registration required. For Ages 3-5. 25-30 minutes.
NO SCHOOL DAY: MAKE MINI SLIME
Friday, March 13 from 10:00-11:30 a.m.
Make slime at the library! Add color, glitter, and shaving cream to create your own unique slime! Geared for grades K-5th. No registration required.
ST. PATRICK’S D&D
Friday, March 13, 12:00-4:00 p.m.
Join us for an exciting one-shot Dungeons & Dragons 5e campaign where we embark on a quest to rescue St. Patrick’s staff from a mischievous leprechaun!
This adventure is tailored for teens. Registration required. Register on our website, by phone or at the library.
BUILD A MARBLE MAZE
Tuesday, March 17 at 4:30 p.m.
Thinking about how to catch a Leprechaun for St. Patrick’s Day? Build a maze and test it with a marble to see if you could trick a leprechaun. The library will provide materials but you are welcome to bring your own too! Geared for grades K-5th. No registration required.
CREATE & CONNECT
Wednesday, March 18, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Create and Connect and-- unwind! A monthly program for adults to enjoy fellowship and unleash creativity! You’ll have either the option of learning an art technique or craft an item to take with you, this month: Zentangle© inspired art. But you can also create with your own materials and ideas, or use materials that we have available. No special skills required-- just relax and have fun while learning!
Geared for adults; free; no registration required.
BINGO AT THE LIBRARY
The first and third Thursday of the month at 2:00 p.m.
Upcoming dates: Mar. 5 & 19, Apr. 2 & 16
Join us for an afternoon of community fun and a chance to win from a selection of prizes sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Small prizes for every game with a grand prize each session. All ages welcome!
TALIESIN & FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT
Friday, March 20 at 10:00 a.m.
Join us for a wonderful presentation from a representative of Taliesin Preservation about Frank Lloyd Wright, Taliesin (his home in Spring Green, where he lived and worked for nearly 50 years), his history here in Wisconsin, and more. The representative will be taking questions after the presentation. No registration required.
BOOK CLUB
Tuesday, March 24 at 1:00 p.m.
March’s Pick: The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb
Copies of the book are available for check out at the library or can be borrowed from hoopladigital.com. The book club reads a variety of fiction and nonfiction. All are welcome.
CATCH THAT Pokémon PARTY
Tuesday, March 31 at 4:00 p.m.
Celebrate Pokémon at the library! Play with cards, try a craft, or hang with Pokémon players. Bring your own Pokémon cards from home or borrow some from the library to play. You are welcome to bring cards to trade or create your own! Geared for grades K-5th. No registration required.
CLULVER’S STORYTIME
Wednesday, April 1 at 10:00 a.m.
716 Phillips Blvd, Sauk City, WI 53583
Join us for this very special storytime at Culver’s! Bring your little ones to listen and laugh along to fun stories and songs! Enjoy a tasty scoop of custard and coloring sheets from Culver’s! Geared for ages 5 and under. No registration required.
STAFF TRAINING
Friday, April 3
The library will be closed on Friday, April 3 for staff training on the new ILS. During this time, the book drop in the parking lot will remain open. Regular hours will resume on Saturday, April 4.
BOOK BUDDIES
January-March
Check out a Book Buddy! Book Buddies are backpacks that include a book and a stuffed animal. Read the book to the stuffed animal or snuggle with it while a grown up reads to you! After you read the book, fill out the Book Buddies Report included in your backpack and the library will hang up your Book Buddies Report in the library for others to see! Return your Book Buddy with the book, stuffed animal, and report to the library when you’re all done!
CULVER’S READING PROGRAM
The Culver’s of Sauk City is once again sponsoring a reading program. Children are invited to read and earn free Culver’s treats. Stop by the library for more information and to pick up your bookmark.
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Can you read 1,000 books with your child before they start kindergarten? Children and parents can earn incentives and small prizes along the way. The real reward: kids who are excited and ready to learn. Parents whose children who have not yet started 5K can sign up by visiting the library.
BOOK SALE
The library book sale is open during regular library hours. Browse used books and movies for all ages at reasonable prices in the library’s reading area. New items are added weekly. All proceeds benefit the library via the Friends of the George Culver Community Library.
EXPLORE THE LIBRARY OF THINGS
Tonies Kits
The toniebox is a soft, screen-free speaker for children. Using magnetic figurines called tonies, young children can navigate storytelling, music, and guided activities independently. Check out one of our tonie kits with a toniebox, headphones, headphone jack, charger and three tonies of your choice all in a convenient carrying case. Individual tonies can also be checked out and taken home or used in-library. Check out is one week.
PUZZLE SWAP
Exchange your gently-used puzzles (in good condition, with all the pieces) for new ones. No puzzles to share? No worries - donations are not required! Feel free to keep puzzles or return them when you are done.
LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE REQUEST
Have a librarian pick out books and movies selected specifically for you! Fill out the form on our website, saukcitylibrary.org, to let us know what you’re interested in. A librarian will select movies or books for you and call to arrange pick-up.
