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Controlling Pests  in Your Garden. Thursday, May 7, 6:00 PM in the Auditorium.

Controlling Pests in Your Garden

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Auditorium - Topham Family Foundation Auditorium at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Nature
Age Group:
Adults

Having problems with bugs or critters attacking your garden?  Learn how to repel critters and protect your plants.  We will cover organic and chemical methods.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Auditorium - Topham Family Foundation Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Nature
Event Details:

Having problems with bugs or critters attacking your garden?  Learn how to repel critters and protect your plants.  We will cover organic and chemical methods.

Library Closed for Staff In-service

All Day
Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library

The library will be closed on Wednesday, May 8 for a staff in-service. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, May 9.

Closing
Branches:
Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed on Wednesday, May 8 for a staff in-service. Regular hours will resume on Thursday, May 9.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Bird made with crafting supplies

Take and Make: Build a Bird

All Day
Other at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Time to get your craft on! Make and take kits for crafting birds will be available for children and teens ages 3-17. The kits can be picked up in the Youth Area between the dates of Monday, May 4-Saturday, May 9.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Other
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Time to get your craft on! Make and take kits for crafting birds will be available for children and teens ages 3-17. The kits can be picked up in the Youth Area between the dates of Monday, May 4-Saturday, May 9.

This event is in the "Children" group
Bunnies reading book

Lullaby Club

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

A traditional story time focusing on teaching early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and books. This program is intended for children ages 0-2. Siblings are welcome to attend.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A traditional story time focusing on teaching early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and books. This program is intended for children ages 0-2. Siblings are welcome to attend.

This event is in the "Teens" group

No Teen Tuesday Today

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Other at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Teen Tuesday will take a break May 5 and May 12. We'll be back on May 19!

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Other
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Teen Tuesday will take a break May 5 and May 12. We'll be back on May 19!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Friends of the Library logo

Friends of the Library Board Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
W.R. and Floy A. Sauey Foundation Community Meeting Room at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Adults

Board meeting for the Friends of the Library. This meeting is open to the public.  If you would like to address the board and be added to the agenda, please contact the Library Director at least 24 hours before the meeting. 

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: W.R. and Floy A. Sauey Foundation Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Board meeting for the Friends of the Library. This meeting is open to the public.  If you would like to address the board and be added to the agenda, please contact the Library Director at least 24 hours before the meeting. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Adult Craft Night: Bookmarks. Tuesday, May 12, 6:00 PM in the Creative Classroom.

Adult Craft Night: Bookmarks

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Creative Classroom at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Let’s prep for summer reading by crafting bookmarks together. We will have washi tape, watercolors, stickers, paint pens, and so much more. You are welcome to bring materials you would like to use as well.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Creative Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Let’s prep for summer reading by crafting bookmarks together. We will have washi tape, watercolors, stickers, paint pens, and so much more. You are welcome to bring materials you would like to use as well.

This event is in the "Children" group
bear, fox, and rabbit reading book

Storytots: Picture Book Party

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children's Program Room at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

An active story time with stories, songs, and movement followed up with a sensory or process art activity. This program is intended for families with children ages 3-5. 

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

An active story time with stories, songs, and movement followed up with a sensory or process art activity. This program is intended for families with children ages 3-5. 

This event is in the "Children" group
boy with light bulb

Brain Builders for Ages 6-8: Doodle Day

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Children's Program Room at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Come and doodle with us.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Come and doodle with us.

This event is in the "Children" group
Tweensday for tweens ages 9-11: Yarn Art

Tweensday for tweens ages 9-11: Yarn Art

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Creative Classroom at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Nature
Age Group:
Children

Explore simple weaving using natural items and colorful yarn. 

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Creative Classroom
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Nature
Event Details:

Explore simple weaving using natural items and colorful yarn. 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Pokemon Club for ages 6-17

Pokemon Club (ages 6-17)

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Play the game, trade cards, do activities, and more.

TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT CARD TRADING AHEAD OF TIME. CARD TRADING WILL NOT BE MONITORED. 

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Play the game, trade cards, do activities, and more.

TALK TO YOUR CHILD ABOUT CARD TRADING AHEAD OF TIME. CARD TRADING WILL NOT BE MONITORED. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen D&D

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Children's Program Room at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for Teen Dungeons and Dragons. No experience required. Due to the nature of game play and the demand, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND SPOTS ARE LIMITED. TEENS MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Teen Dungeons and Dragons. No experience required. Due to the nature of game play and the demand, REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED AND SPOTS ARE LIMITED. TEENS MUST REGISTER IN ADVANCE.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group
Folk band

Project Constellation: Scandinavian Music and Storytelling

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium - Topham Family Foundation Auditorium at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Language, Performance, Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone

Project: Constellation is a violin/guitar husband and wife duo out of Grand Forks North Dakota. 

Half the band is authentically Scandinavian since Santiago grew up in Sweden. 

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Auditorium - Topham Family Foundation Auditorium
Age Group: Children, Teens, Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Language, Performance, Storytime
Event Details:

Project: Constellation is a violin/guitar husband and wife duo out of Grand Forks North Dakota. 

Half the band is authentically Scandinavian since Santiago grew up in Sweden. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Let's Talk Books at BASCO

Let's Talk Books at BASCO

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Offsite at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Let's Talk Books at BASCO is a monthly space to discuss the books we've read and learn about new books coming out! People should come ready to chat about the books they've loved and hated and give recommendations. Coffee will be provided.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Let's Talk Books at BASCO is a monthly space to discuss the books we've read and learn about new books coming out! People should come ready to chat about the books they've loved and hated and give recommendations. Coffee will be provided.

This event is in the "Adults" group
ADRC Services Presentation Series. April 13, April 21, May 19, June 16  3:00 PM in the Library Auditorium. More information on library website.

ADRC Presentation: Aging Services

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Auditorium - Topham Family Foundation Auditorium at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

The ADRC provides the following Aging Services to Sauk County Older Adults: Nutrition (Meals on Wheels and Congregate Dining), Caregiver Support, Health Promotion, and Home and Community Based Services.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Auditorium - Topham Family Foundation Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lecture, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The ADRC provides the following Aging Services to Sauk County Older Adults: Nutrition (Meals on Wheels and Congregate Dining), Caregiver Support, Health Promotion, and Home and Community Based Services.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen Tuesday, Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 PM for teens 12-17

Teen Tuesday: Legos

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Creative Classroom at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Help decorate the Creative Classroom with new Lego creations! We've got the Legos, teens bring their imagination!

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Help decorate the Creative Classroom with new Lego creations! We've got the Legos, teens bring their imagination!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Sauk County Historical Society: Unsolved Crimes of the Roaring 20's Part Two

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Auditorium - Topham Family Foundation Auditorium at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Unsolved crimes from the 1920s Part Two will be the subject of a presentation on Tuesday May, 19,  at the Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Library in Baraboo. Cases include a robbery spree in Baraboo which included Mrs.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Auditorium - Topham Family Foundation Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Lecture
Event Details:

Unsolved crimes from the 1920s Part Two will be the subject of a presentation on Tuesday May, 19,  at the Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Library in Baraboo. Cases include a robbery spree in Baraboo which included Mrs.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Tuesdays with Murder

Tuesdays with Murder Book Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Children's Program Room at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

The Tuesdays with Murder Book Club is for anyone who likes reading mysteries. Please fill out the one-time registration form below to get on the mailing list for meeting updates:

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

The Tuesdays with Murder Book Club is for anyone who likes reading mysteries. Please fill out the one-time registration form below to get on the mailing list for meeting updates:

This event is in the "Adults" group
Fortnightly Literary Club

Fortnightly Literary Club

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Creative Classroom at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Fortnightly is Baraboo's longest-running social club. This club focuses on intellectual discussion and presentation. One member of the group presents on the topic of their choice on the larger theme.

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Creative Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

Fortnightly is Baraboo's longest-running social club. This club focuses on intellectual discussion and presentation. One member of the group presents on the topic of their choice on the larger theme.

This event is in the "Teens" group
Image: Puzzles and Perils Book Club for Teens, Select Thursdays May-August, 4:00 -5:00 PM

Puzzles and Perils: A Teen Puzzle Adventure Book Club

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Creative Classroom at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Games, Book Club
Age Group:
Teens

Are you a teen who loves puzzles, riddles, or Dungeons and Dragons? Join us for the Puzzles and Perils Puzzle Adventure Book Club, where we'll read one chapter of Puzzles and Perils aloud, and solve puzzles as we work through the campaign.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games, Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you a teen who loves puzzles, riddles, or Dungeons and Dragons? Join us for the Puzzles and Perils Puzzle Adventure Book Club, where we'll read one chapter of Puzzles and Perils aloud, and solve puzzles as we work through the campaign.

This event is in the "Adults" group
D&D for Adults

Adult Dungeons and Dragons

Thursday, May 21, 2026 at 5:45pm - 7:45pm
Creative Classroom at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults

Join our adventuring party and come along for the crazy quests and encounters!

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Creative Classroom
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join our adventuring party and come along for the crazy quests and encounters!

CLOSED- Library Closed in Observance of City Holiday

All Day
Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library

The library will be closed in observance of the city holiday. Thank you for your understanding. 

Closing
Branches:
Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Description:

The library will be closed in observance of the city holiday. Thank you for your understanding. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
Teen Tuesday, Tuesdays, 4:00-5:00 PM for teens 12-17

Teen Tuesday: Teens' Choice

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Creative Classroom at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Age Group:
Teens

Teens get to decide what we do today! Crafts, video games, board games, hang out time, or whatever they decide. 

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: Creative Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Teens get to decide what we do today! Crafts, video games, board games, hang out time, or whatever they decide. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting

Lit Wits Book Club

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
W.R. and Floy A. Sauey Foundation Community Meeting Room at Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

For May's meeting, Lit Wits will be reading Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley. 

Library Branch: Carnegie-Schadde Memorial Public Library
Room: W.R. and Floy A. Sauey Foundation Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

For May's meeting, Lit Wits will be reading Iona Iverson's Rules for Commuting by Clare Pooley.