Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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History of Wisconsin Fishing Lures

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room (SW) at Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest, History & Genealogy, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Fishing lure historian, author, and collector, Chris Slusar, discusses early "Wisconsin-made" fishing lures and their makers. With its thousands of lakes, Wisconsin has long been a fisher's paradise.

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Level Up: A Celebration of Video Games

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
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, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Whether you’re nostalgic for the era of arcade gaming, retro games from the 80s and 90s, or just want to play some of today’s best multiplayer games, there’s something for everyone - games, trivia, crafts, Adopt-a-Pokémon, and so much more.

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Author Patricia McConnell Shares "Away to Me"

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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: Adults
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing
Event Details:

Brown County Library and Lion's Mouth Bookstore present author Patricia McConnell and her new book, Away to Me.

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2026 Seed Library Launch Party

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Main Area (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Main Area (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, General Interest, Health & Wellness, STEM, Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

This fourth annual event features education and fun for adults and kids! 

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Brain Healthy Lifestyle with the ADRC

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:15pm
Meeting Room (PUL) at Pulaski Branch
Library Branch: Pulaski Branch
Room: Meeting Room (PUL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Dementia and brain diseases are on the rise. Learn what dementia is and how can we protect our brain against diseases.  Memory screens are offered after the presentation at no cost.

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Family Place Workshop

Friday, March 20, 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
Registration Required
Event Details:

This five-week workshop 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.

"Neighbors for Nature" and Native Plant Gardening

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Current Events, Gardening & Food, STEM
Event Details:

Find out about the Northeastern Wisconsin Pollinator Corridor, the Neighbors for Nature native plant giveaway, and how you can support butterflies, bees and other essential pollinators in your own yard.

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Afterhours Quiet Reading Party

Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Area (WH) at Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Library Branch: Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Room: Main Area (WH)
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, General Interest, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Tired of trying to read a great book only to get distracted? Ready to reclaim that peaceful feeling of getting lost in a story? Join us for a special night for readers who crave quiet introverted companionship.

child playing in a sensory bin with his father

Family Place Workshop

Friday, March 27, 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
Registration Required
Event Details:

This five-week workshop 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.

String Art

Cork Board String Art

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (PUL) at Pulaski Branch
Library Branch: Pulaski Branch
Room: Meeting Room (PUL)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY
Event Details:

Create an eye-catching design using pins and string to connect the dots into a work of art! Choose from several designs. All supplies provided.

For grades 6-12.

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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

Learn Through Play Literacy Day: Loose Parts

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Youth Services Dept. (CEN)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM, Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Help your child get ready to read with hands-on activities designed to promote early literacy skills.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Family Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
All Ages, Children
Ashwaubenon Branch
Library Branch: Ashwaubenon Branch
Room: Meeting Room (ASH)
Age Group: All Ages, Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Stories, fingerplays, songs and movement activities for children of all ages with a parent or caregiver.

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Stories, fingerplays, songs and movement activities for children of all ages with a parent or caregiver.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

History Happened Here: Markers, Street Signs & Buildings

10:30am–11:30pm
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.

Veggie and Flower Seedling Giveaway!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Cellcom Children's Edible Garden (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, STEM
Event Details:

Northeastern Wisconsin Master Gardeners will give away started veggie and flowering plants while quantities last!

Library Lunch & Learn: Building Blocks of Advocacy

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Library Branch: Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Room: Combined Emil & Gail Fischer Room (KR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Empower Your Voice for Change: explore how to become an effective advocate for the people and causes you care about, especially older adults and adults with disabilities.

House Buying 101

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Wrightstown Branch
Library Branch: Wrightstown Branch
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Finance/Goodcents, General Interest
Event Details:

Learn from NeighborWorks Green Bay on what to do to prepare for homeownership and what options are available for down payment assistance.

Learn Through Play Literacy Day: Construction Fun

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Pulaski Branch
Library Branch: Pulaski Branch
Room: Meeting Room (PUL)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Help your child get ready to read with hands-on activities designed to promote early literacy skills. Learn through play with building blocks, construction vehicles, and puzzles.

For ages 3-5.

Technology Use & Brain Wellness

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Library Branch: Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Room: Combined Emil & Gail Fischer Room (KR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Presented by The Brain Center of Green Bay: Technology use can actually cause structural changes in the brain. Pings, alerts, rings, and notifications can shift our focus in a way that can lead to long-lasting difficulties with paying attention.

Internet Basics

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

A class for anyone who is new to using the internet. Featuring hands-on practice with internet browsers, visiting websites and using search engines to find trustworthy information online. Basic mouse and keyboarding skills recommended. 

Community Resource Tuesdays

2:00pm–3:45pm
Adults
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: 1st Floor Lobby (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Need help but don't know where to start?  Each week, a different community resource/social service agency will be on-site to provide information about their programs and services.  Stop in each week to get connected and find the support

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

Community Resource Tuesdays

2:00pm–3:45pm
Adults
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: 1st Floor Lobby (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Need help but don't know where to start?  Each week, a different community resource/social service agency will be on-site to provide information about their programs and services.  Stop in each week to get connected and find the support

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.

Bookmobile at Optimist Park

5:00pm–7:30pm
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:

Serving all ages, the Bookmobile offers books, audiobooks, Internet access, and other library services to communities in Brown County. Visit often to browse and borrow popular items!  

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

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

LIBRARY EARLY CLOSURE

5:00pm–11:45pm
Some 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
Description:

All Library locations are closing early on Tuesday, July 14 for the Brown County Employee Appreciation picnic.