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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!

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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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Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
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: General Interest, Just for Fun, 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
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: General Interest, Just for Fun, Storytime & Early Learning

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! Ages 3-5.

Planting with Pat: Herb Gardening for a Healthier Life

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Tweens & Teens
Wrightstown Branch
Library Branch: Wrightstown Branch
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, Just for Fun
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Instructor Patrick Calewarts, lead grower from Greenleaf Landscaping, will introduce you to several different types of popular herbs. You will learn the history of herbs and how far back they date, as well as how they were used in ancient times.

Baby Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
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: General Interest, Just for Fun, 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. 

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
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: General Interest, Just for Fun, Storytime & Early Learning

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

Pints with a Purpose at Zambaldi Beer

3:00pm–9:00pm
Adults
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

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.

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.

Color Fun

10:30am–11:30am
Children
Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
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
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Using chalk and sidewalk paint,  color the path around the library. A colorful day of outdoor fun for littles! Weather permitting.

Whodunit? Game Day

2:00pm–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: General Interest, Just for Fun
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Teens - play games of deception and deductions in a casual setting. Staff from Gnome Games will provide games including Werewolf, That's Not a Hat, Spyfall, and a few surprises. Geared for ages 11-18

No Rules Art: Create a Canvas

1:30pm–3:00pm
Tweens & Teens
East Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: East Branch - Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room East & West (EA)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Just for Fun
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Choose from an astounding array of supplies and create a one-of-a-kind work of art on canvas. Materials provided include acrylic paint, patterned paper, flat-backed gems, and more. 

Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
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: General Interest, Just for Fun, 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
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: General Interest, Just for Fun, Storytime & Early Learning

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! Ages 3-5.

Summer Carnival

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens & Teens
Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

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!

Baby Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
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: General Interest, Just for Fun, 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. 

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
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: General Interest, Just for Fun, Storytime & Early Learning

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

Spin On In For Kid's Day!

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tweens & Teens
Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
Age Group: Children, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Craft a paper spinner toy that you can take home!

Green Bay Kids' Day: Shatterproof Suncatchers

1:30pm–3:30pm
Children
East Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: East Branch - Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room East & West (EA)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Stop in to make a shatter-proof suncatcher with tissue paper and other materials. 

Imitation Art, Purposefully Bad

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens & Teens
Pulaski Branch
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.

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.

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
Event Details:

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
Event Details:

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.

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!

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
Event Details:

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

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
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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.