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Niagara Escarpment

Life on the Ledge: The Niagara Escarpment, Wisconsin’s Best Kept Geological Secret

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Emil & Gail Fischer Room (KR) at Kress Family Branch - De Pere
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Library Branch: Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Room: Combined Emil & Gail Fischer Room (KR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
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Wisconsin is connected to Niagara Falls as part of a 1,000+ mile long, international-scaled, geologic feature called the Niagara Escarpment, or as it’s known locally, “The Ledge”.

produce and flowers with blue ribbon

Growing and Showing Blue Ribbon Produce & Flowers

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, STEM
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All ages can get advice on growing and selecting blue ribbon-quality veggies, fruits and flowers — to enter in the Brown County Fair or to show off to family and friends.

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Pints with a Purpose at Zambaldi Beer

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
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The Brown County Library's Summer Reading Program for all ages kicks off in June! Join us at Zambaldi Beer to benefit the Friends of the Brown County Library.

Family enjoying the Carnival

Summer Carnival

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room (SW) at Southwest Branch - Green Bay
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Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
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We're back with our annual FREE, fun, neighborhood carnival. Enjoy carnival games, prizes, popcorn, cotton candy, and entertainment, including Dan Kirk, aka The Juggler with the Yellow Shoes!

Badger Aces book cover

Badger Aces Hometown Heroes

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (WH) at Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
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Library Branch: Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (WH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
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Join Badger Aces author Mike O'Connor for a presentation on forty Wisconsin-born fighter aces from World War I, World War II, Korean War and Vietnam.

Hands with Paintbrushes and Paint

Imitation Art, Purposefully Bad

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room (PUL) at Pulaski Branch
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Library Branch: Pulaski Branch
Room: Meeting Room (PUL)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Just for Fun
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Drawing inspiration from the Netflix show, Nailed It!, recreate classic works of art with a twist. Let your creativity run wild and your silliness shine as you turn an art piece into your own crazy adaptation.

A woman playing disc golf

Intro to Disc Golf

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Just for Fun
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The experts from Door County Disc Golf will cover the basics so you can get out on the course.

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Planning & Planting a Rain Garden

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN) at Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, Health & Wellness, STEM
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Learn the whys and hows of planning, installing, and maintaining these vital native plantings designed to soak up rainwater and reduce the problems of runoff.

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Celebrating Polish Heritage Through Literature

All Day 7/16
Meeting Room (PUL) at Pulaski Branch
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Library Branch: Pulaski Branch
Room: Meeting Room (PUL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Books, Authors & Writing, General Interest
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Celebrate Pulaski's Polish roots by browsing a curated collection of fiction and nonfiction books available for checkout.

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Zoomobile Meet & Greet

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest, Just for Fun, STEM
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LOCATION: Veterans Memorial Park shelter, Wisconsin Ave., Denmark. 

Meet animals from the N.E.W. Zoo during this informative and interactive program. All ages welcome. 

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Family Storytime

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Wrightstown Branch
Library Branch: Wrightstown Branch
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

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

Storytime for Groups & Families Preschool (Ages 3-5)

10:15am–10:45am
Children
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Youth Services Dept. (CEN)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
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Stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities will help build a foundation for early literacy through print, letter recognition, word awareness and creativity. Children will be ready for future success in school with storytime fun!

Family Storytime at Veterans Memorial Park (Denmark)

10:30am–11:00am
Children
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
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Location: Veterans Memorial Park shelter, Wisconsin Ave., Denmark.  

Free Healthy Lunch for Kids!

11:00am–11:15am
Children, Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Backyard Reading Garden (CEN)
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Gardening & Food, Health & Wellness
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Lunch truck arrives weekdays at 11:05 am*  Wednesday, June 11 - Friday, August 15  (NO lunch June 30 - July 4)   

FREE Healthy Lunch for Kids!

11:15am–11:30am
Children, Tweens & Teens
East Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: East Branch - Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room East & West (EA)
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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The Central, East, and Southwest Libraries are in neighborhoods served by the Green Bay Area Public Schools’ Summer Lunch Program. Kids ages 1-18, can get a free, healthy box lunch. Adults can purchase a lunch for $5.50.

Create a Zine with Sage

1:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens & Teens
Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Library Branch: Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Room: Combined Emil & Gail Fischer Room (KR)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest, Just for Fun
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This drop-in program lead by SAGE president and CEO, Stacey Von Busch, teaches teens how to create their own self-published work. This form of art gives creators a unique opportunity to showcase their interests and passions.

Need Help Finding a Job?

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Ashwaubenon Branch
Library Branch: Ashwaubenon Branch
Room: Main Area (ASH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Jobs & Careers
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Career Navigators with Worker Connection Services will be on-site to help you plan for your career, find a job that is right for you, apply for jobs, create resumes and cover letters, discuss interviewing skills, and refer you to available resourc

Black Light Fun

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Pine Room (Flexible Meeting Room) (CEN)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY
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Step into a world of neon fun with black light crafts, music and fun.  Wear white or neon to really stand out!  Ages 11-18.

Stay & Play Drop-Ins

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Youth Services Dept. (CEN)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning
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Drop-in to enjoy open-ended activities that encourage creativity while focusing on early literacy skills.

Intro to Disc Golf

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adults, Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Just for Fun
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The experts from Door County Disc Golf will cover the basics so you can get out on the course.

Read to a Dog!

9:30am–11:30am
Children
Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Library Branch: Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Room: Main Area (WH)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest, Just for Fun
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Reading is more fun with friends- and this summer you can read to a furry friend!  Find Pearl, a certified service Golden Retriever and her handler, Kelly, in the Children's Area on Friday mornings.

Pint-Sized Picassos

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Storytime & Early Learning
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Children from birth to four years and caregivers create their own pieces of take-home art. We provide the supplies; you supply the creativity. Get as messy, or stay as neat, as you'd like. 

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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.

Free Healthy Lunch for Kids!

11:00am–11:15am
Children, Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Backyard Reading Garden (CEN)
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Gardening & Food, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lunch truck arrives weekdays at 11:05 am*  Wednesday, June 11 - Friday, August 15  (NO lunch June 30 - July 4)   

FREE Healthy Lunch for Kids!

11:15am–11:30am
Children, Tweens & Teens
East Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: East Branch - Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room East & West (EA)
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Central, East, and Southwest Libraries are in neighborhoods served by the Green Bay Area Public Schools’ Summer Lunch Program. Kids ages 1-18, can get a free, healthy box lunch. Adults can purchase a lunch for $5.50.

Food Truck Fridays

11:30am–1:30pm
Adults
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: 1st Floor Lobby (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Gardening & Food, General Interest
Event Details:

Enjoy a variety of the area's best food truck offerings all summer long! Grab something to eat and enjoy your lunch in sunny downtown Green Bay. Food trucks will be located in the library parking lot.

Free Healthy Lunch for Kids!

11:45am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens & Teens
Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Gardening & Food, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Lunch truck arrives weekdays (except Thursdays) at 11:45 am* Wednesday, June 11 - Friday, August 15 (NO lunch June 30 - July 4)   

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.

Dungeons & Dragons: Lost Mine of Phandelver (Session 2)

12:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tweens & Teens
Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (WH)
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Seeking new adventurers!  Explore subterranean labyrinths! Plunder hoards of treasure! Battle legendary monsters!

Toddler Storytime (Ages 2-3)

9:30am–10:00am
Children
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Youth Services Dept. (CEN)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime & Early Learning

Toddlers and their adults can enjoy simple stories, action songs, rhymes and other interactive fun that lays the foundation for later learning to read. Ages 2-3.

Play & Learn: Restaurant/Food

9:30am–10:30am
Children
Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Library Branch: Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Room: Combined Emil & Gail Fischer Room (KR)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Gardening & Food, General Interest, Just for Fun
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Play pretend with restaurant equipment and food.  Children can use their imagination to roleplay a familiar setting of going out to eat. Ages 3-6

Book Babies Storytime (Ages 0-2)

10:30am–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: Storytime & Early Learning

Ages 0-2. Adults will have fun interacting with their little ones as we share songs, fingerplays, simple stories, rhymes and baby games. Practicing these multi-sensory activities helps build the foundation for later reading skills. 

Candy Chromatography with Brown County 4H

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (WH)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest, Just for Fun, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this hands-on session learn what makes a color a color - by testing candy!  See firsthand what makes candy coatings the color they are.  Eat some candy and make some crafts.

Candy Chromatography with Brown County 4-H

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Pulaski Branch
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Pulaski Branch
Room: Meeting Room (PUL)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Just for Fun, STEM
Registration Required
Event Details:

In this hands on session, learn what makes a color a color -by testing candy! See firsthand what makes candy coatings the color they are. Eat some candy, and make some crafts with us.

Grades K-5. Registration required.