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Reindeer in snow

Reindeer Cheer

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 7:00pm
Combined Meeting Room East & West (EA) at East Branch - Green Bay
Library Branch: East Branch - Green Bay
Room: Combined Meeting Room East & West (EA)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Just for Fun
Event Details:

Join us for a fun family event featuring live reindeer. Enjoy a reindeer viewing area, performances by a local high school choir, a photo station, scavenger hunt, craft, treat and more. Hot chocolate will be served.

Magic Morgan and Liliana

Magic Morgan and Liliana

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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: Live Music/Performance
Event Details:

Fun for all ages, Magic Morgan and Liliana will amaze and astound you, make you laugh and make you wonder. Objects seem to appear from nowhere and defy gravity. Enjoy grand illusions, live animals, comedy, and audience participation. 

Collection of Puzzles

Puzzle Exchange

All Day 1/7 - 1/10
Meeting Room (PUL) at Pulaski Branch
Library Branch: Pulaski Branch
Room: Meeting Room (PUL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY
Event Details:

Browse a collection of puzzles sorted by size and theme, and find some to take home to put together during the coldest part of the year. All are welcome to bring puzzles from home to exchange or donate.

Brown County Seed Library logo

Winter Seed Sowing Workshop: Jumpstart your Spring Garden

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 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
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, STEM
Event Details:

Many seeds need a cold period to germinate, and gardeners can reuse plastic containers to create a protected environment ideal for sowing seeds outdoors in winter that will germinate as the weather warms.

Exercise and the Benefits to our Brain Health

Monday, January 12, 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: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Exercise or movement has amazing benefits for our overall health.

Jane Austen line drawing

Jane Austen's 250th Birthday Celebration!

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:30pm - 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
Program Type: Books, Authors & Writing, Just for Fun
Event Details:

Help us celebrate Jane Austen’s 250th birthday!

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

After Hours 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.

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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

Giant Game Day

10:30am–4:30pm
All Ages
Wrightstown Branch
Library Branch: Wrightstown Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest, Just for Fun
Event Details:

The games have been supersized! Drop in during your winter break to play giant versions of popular games, along with some normal size options that are giant fun.

LIBRARY CLOSED

5:00pm–8:00pm
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

Volunteer Seed Sorting & Packing Day for Brown County Seed Library

9:30am–3:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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
Event Details:

Help the Brown County Seed Library continue to offer free seeds to our community!

Volunteers are needed to help clean, sort and package seeds for the Brown County Seed Library. No experience necessary; instruction provided. 

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.

Puzzle Exchange

All Day 1/7–1/10
Adults
Pulaski Branch
Library Branch: Pulaski Branch
Room: Meeting Room (PUL)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY
Event Details:

Browse a collection of puzzles sorted by size and theme, and find some to take home to put together during the coldest part of the year. All are welcome to bring puzzles from home to exchange or donate.

Winter Seed Sowing Workshop: Jumpstart your Spring Garden

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Library Branch: Weyers-Hilliard Branch - Howard
Room: Combined Meeting Room 1 & 2 (WH)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, STEM
Event Details:

Many seeds need a cold period to germinate, and gardeners can reuse plastic containers to create a protected environment ideal for sowing seeds outdoors in winter that will germinate as the weather warms.

Manifest & Make: Vision Boards, Journaling and More

2:00pm–3:30pm
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: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get ready for 2026! Make a journal, vision board, and bookmarks.  Create reading goals, a gratitude jar, personal goals, and more!

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

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!

Volunteer Seed Sorting & Packing Day for Brown County Seed Library

9:30am–3:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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
Event Details:

Help the Brown County Seed Library continue to offer free seeds to our community!

Volunteers are needed to help clean, sort and package seeds for the Brown County Seed Library. No experience necessary; instruction provided. 

Straw Rockets: Children's Museum of Green Bay

3:30pm–4:30pm
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: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest, Just for Fun, STEM
Event Details:

Create a straw rocket and test your aim on available targets. Grades K-5

 

 


 

Palentines DIY Drop In

3:30pm–4:30pm
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: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY
Event Details:

Create friendship bracelets and folder paper art for and/or with your friends. 

Volunteer Seed Sorting & Packing Day for Brown County Seed Library

9:30am–3:00pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
Central Library - Downtown Green Bay
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
Event Details:

Help the Brown County Seed Library continue to offer free seeds to our community!

Volunteers are needed to help clean, sort and package seeds for the Brown County Seed Library. No experience necessary; instruction provided. 

History of Wisconsin Fishing Lures

10:30am–11:30am
Adults, Tweens & Teens
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.

Cork Board String Art

2:00pm–3:30pm
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: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, General Interest
Event Details:

Create an eye-catching desing using pins and string to connect the dots into a work of art!  Choose from several designs.  All supplies provided. For grades 6-12.

Growing & Using Herbs Year-Round

1:00pm–2:30pm
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: Crafts, Hobbies, & DIY, Gardening & Food, General Interest, Health & Wellness, Just for Fun, STEM
Event Details:

Learn about edible and aromatic herbs including those that can be grown indoors in winter.

Library CLOSED for Staff Development

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

SAVE THE DATE! 2026 Brown County Seed Library Launch Party

12:00pm–2:30pm
Adults, All Ages, Children, Tweens & Teens
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!

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.