Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Photo of Professor Megan Moreno in grey suit jacket and glasses, outdoors, smiling at the camera.

Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Combined Emil & Gail Fischer Room (KR) at Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Library Branch: Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Room: Combined Emil & Gail Fischer Room (KR)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, General Interest, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The relationship between adolescent social media use and mental health is critical to understanding how we can best support youth.

Photograph of in El Centro in Cuenca, Ecuador

Living Abroad: Life in Cuenca, Ecuador

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
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: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Moving abroad may sound overwhelming, but it is more in reach than you think!

woman reading in armchair at library

Afterhours Quiet Reading Party

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Main Area (KR) at Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Library Branch: Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Room: Main Area (KR)
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.

Three Gold Medals

Winter Olympics: Pick a Country, Track the Gold

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room (PUL) at Pulaski Branch
Library Branch: Pulaski Branch
Room: Meeting Room (PUL)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Drop in for some fun Olympics activities and challenges to get you ready for the Winter Olympics. Pick a country and track their progress to see how many medals they win.

For grades K-5.

Learning Through Play: Loose Parts

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room (SW) at Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: Southwest Branch - Green Bay
Room: Meeting Room (SW)
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.

Mardi Gras mask with books and party favors

Murder Mystery at the Library: Murder at the Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Wrightstown Branch
Library Branch: Wrightstown Branch
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: General Interest, Just for Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

The library will transform into Madison Avenue Mansion which is hosting the annual Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball again this year.

Front cover of book by C. Slusar.

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.

SAVE THE DATE! 2026 Brown County 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, Finance/Goodcents, Gardening & Food, General Interest, Health & Wellness, Just for Fun, STEM, Storytime & Early Learning
Event Details:

Kick off the fourth growing season for the Brown County Seed Library with fun and learning for all ages!

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Valentines for Veterans

01/05/2026 @ 9:00am–02/09/2026 @ 8:00pm
Children
East Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: East Branch - Green Bay
Room: Main Area (EA)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest
Event Details:

Pick up a card-making kit and create Valentine's Day greetings for area veterans. Return your finished cards to the East Branch Library by Monday, February 9. The cards will be delivered to local veterans. For all ages.

Library Lunch & Learn

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:

Join Dareios Moore, Library IT Technician to learn more about artificial intelligence.

Bracelet and Button Making

2:00pm–4:00pm
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: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Enjoy an afternoon of self-expression by creating unique bracelets and buttons. Grades 6-12

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.

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

Social Media and Adolescent Mental Health

6:30pm–7:30pm
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: Computers & Technology, General Interest, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The relationship between adolescent social media use and mental health is critical to understanding how we can best support youth.

Book Babies

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.

Picnic and Play: Fun in the Snow

10:30am–11:15am
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, Health & Wellness, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Celebrate the magic of winter with a snowy-themed story and craft. Led by De Pere Public Health Nurse Sara Lornson.  

Living Abroad: Life in Cuenca, Ecuador

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Library Branch: Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
Room: Auditorium & Meeting Room 1 & 2 (CEN)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Moving abroad may sound overwhelming, but it is more in reach than you think!

Afterhours Quiet Reading Party

4:30pm–6:30pm
Adults, Tweens & Teens
Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Library Branch: Kress Family Branch - De Pere
Room: Main Area (KR)
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.

Raising Backyard Chickens 101

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Tweens & Teens
Wrightstown Branch
Library Branch: Wrightstown Branch
Age Group: Adults, Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest
Event Details:

Learn about raising backyard chickens from local Wrightstown and Morrison 4-H members who have grown up raising poultry.

Envision Your Best 2026: Vision Board DIY

6:00pm–7:30pm
Tweens & Teens
Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Library Branch: Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (WH)
Age Group: Tweens & Teens
Program Type: Arts & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest
Event Details:

Make 2026 your best year yet by envisioning your dreams and goals and making a vision board to help motivate you to achieve them.  Bring your ideas for what you want to happen this year - no dream is too big or too small!

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.

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

Book Babies

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.

Winter Olympics: Pick a Country, Track the Gold

11:00am–1:00pm
Children
Pulaski Branch
Library Branch: Pulaski Branch
Room: Meeting Room (PUL)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: General Interest
Event Details:

Drop in for some fun Olympics activities and challenges to get you ready for the Winter Olympics. Pick a country and track their progress to see how many medals they win.

For grades K-5.

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.

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

Book Babies

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.