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child playing in a sensory bin with his father

Family Place Workshop

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:15am
Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

This five-week workshop every Friday from March 20 - April 17, is for babies and toddlers ages 0 - 3 years and their parents/caregivers. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities.

Damselfly on leaf

Beneficial Backyard Bugs with Entomology Extension Specialist PJ Liesch

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, STEM
Event Details:

Join this live virtual presentation via Zoom or at our big screen viewing in the library auditorium with fellow gardeners and homeowners! 

Plum Creek Restoration Fox Wolf Watershed Alliance

Watershed Cleanup: Plum Creek

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Wrightstown Branch
Library Branch: Wrightstown Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Current Events, General Interest
Event Details:

What's going on with the creek? Fox-Wolf Watershed Alliance is working with the Village of Wrightstown and Outagamie County to restore the section of Plum Creek that runs through the village with streambank restoration practices and ARTS.

Trivia Night: Disney Animation

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Pine Room (Flexible Meeting Room) (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Pine Room (Flexible Meeting Room) (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test your Disney knowledge! Teams of up to 4 members compete with other teams to answer questions related to Disney animated films. All ages welcome!

Here is how it works:

Owl with books

Friends of the Library's BIG Book Sale

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:30pm
Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Owl with books

Friends of the Library BIG Book Sale

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:30pm
Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General Interest
Owl with books

Friends of the Library BIG Book Sale

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:30pm
Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: General Interest

Button-Up! Teen Badge Makerspace

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room (SW) at Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Make your own pin-buttons to showcase your style and personality. Create your own badge from your original artwork or preselected images at our makerspace event!

two people dressed in Renaissance garb demonstrating sword fighting

Renaissance Faire

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (WH) at Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Library Branch: Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (WH)
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Exhibit, General Interest, Just for Fun, Live Music/Performance
Event Details:

Hear ye, hear ye!  Join us to experience magic and merriment at the 6th annual Brown County Library Renaissance Faire.  Step back in time for a mix of history, fantasy, and arts.

How-To Fest

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:45pm
Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, General Interest, Health & Wellness, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Local experts will lead a wide variety of short presentations and demonstrations throughout the library designed to help you discover new skills, explore creative interests and gain practical knowledge. This is your chance to learn and try so

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Bookmobile Community Stop - Denmark

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.

Build-A-Poem Stations

3:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Youth Services Dept. (CEN)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Stop into the Teen Zone and learn about various poem styles and create your own. 

Blackout Poetry

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults, Tweens & Teens
Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books, Authors & Writing, Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY
Event Details:

Celebrate National Poetry Month with blackout poetry! Create your own poetry in this low pressure and simple activity that can result in surprisingly meaningful art.

Peeps Diorama Contest Awards Night

6:00pm–6:30pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Library Branch: Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (WH)
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Judging is done and the votes have been counted. Tonight’s the big night! Did your diorama impress the judges? Did you get enough votes to win the Peeple's Choice?  Find out tonight as winners in each category are congratulated. 

Bookmobile Community Stop - Morrison

4:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.

Bookmobile Community Stop - Hollandtown

4:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.

Bookmobile Community Stop - Denmark

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.

Trivia Night: Disney Animation

6:00pm–7:45pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Pine Room (Flexible Meeting Room) (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Test your Disney knowledge! Teams of up to 4 members compete with other teams to answer questions related to Disney animated films. All ages welcome!

Here is how it works:

Bookmobile Community Stop - Ledgeview

4:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.

Button-Up! Teen Badge Makerspace

11:00am–12:00pm
Tweens & Teens
Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Make your own pin-buttons to showcase your style and personality. Create your own badge from your original artwork or preselected images at our makerspace event!

Bookmobile Community Stop - Dyckesville

4:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.

Renaissance Faire

11:00am–3:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Library Branch: Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (WH)
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Exhibit, General Interest, Just for Fun, Live Music/Performance
Event Details:

Hear ye, hear ye!  Join us to experience magic and merriment at the 6th annual Brown County Library Renaissance Faire.  Step back in time for a mix of history, fantasy, and arts.

Bookmobile Community Stop - Denmark

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.

Drop In & De-stress

3:00pm–6:00pm
Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Youth Services Dept. (CEN)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Drop into the Teen Zone and take a break from school stress. Try some calming activities, creative projects and unwind. For grades 6-12.

After-Hours Teen Snack and Study Lounge

5:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens & Teens
Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Library Branch: Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Room: Main Area (KR)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: General Interest, Just for Fun
Event Details:

This after-hours program provides students a calm and relaxing space to study for finals and work on passion projects in comfort. Participants can bring their own materials for studying, creating, and making the space comfy.

How-To Fest

5:00pm–7:45pm
Adults, Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, General Interest, Health & Wellness, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Local experts will lead a wide variety of short presentations and demonstrations throughout the library designed to help you discover new skills, explore creative interests and gain practical knowledge. This is your chance to learn and try so

History Happened Here: Markers, Street Signs & Buildings

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Event Details:

This visual presentation chronicles the stories behind a variety of historic markers throughout Brown County.  Learn where these hidden gems are located and their significance.

Bookmobile Community Stop - Hollandtown

4:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.

Bookmobile Community Stop - Morrison

4:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.

CLOSED for Staff Development Event

All Day
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Pulaski Branch, Southwest Branch - Green Bay, Wrightstown Branch
Description:

Wrightstown, Pulaski, and Southwest Branches are CLOSED all day for a staff development event.

Library CLOSED until 1PM

9:00am–1:00pm
Some Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay, Ashwaubenon Branch, East Branch - Green Bay, Kress Family Branch - De Pere, Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard, Bookmobile, Off Site
Description:

All library locations will be CLOSED for a staff development event from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm. 

Libraries will reopen and resume regular hours at 1:00 pm. Wrightstown, Southwest, and Pulaski locations will be CLOSED all day.

LIBRARY CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay, Ashwaubenon Branch, Denmark Branch, East Branch - Green Bay, Kress Family Branch - De Pere, Pulaski Branch, Southwest Branch - Green Bay, Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard, Wrightstown Branch, Bookmobile, Off Site

Bookmobile Community Stop - Ledgeview

4:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.

Bookmobile Community Stop - Denmark

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Bookmobile
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Subject to change.