Important: Note Change in Open Hours Starting 1/1/2026

Main Library: Mon-Thu 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Fri 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m., CLOSED SUNDAY

North Library: Mon-Thu 2 p.m.- 6 p.m.

Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Preschool
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for ages 10-24 months, this 30 minute storytime features stories, singing, exploring and play. Prepare for lots of movement and laughter!

Genealogy Basics

11:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Main Library
Registration Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creation Space - Second Floor
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: , Computers & Technology Instruction
Registration Required
Event Details:

Did you know that the library offers access (only in library use) to Ancestry.com for genealogy research?  Join our Archives department this month for a class on the basics of genealogy and the many genealogy resources available to you throug

Bouncing Babies

12:00pm–12:30pm
Preschool
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Hall
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Designed for ages birth-9 months, this 20 minute storytime features simple stories, songs, rhymes, and a lot of interactive fun! A great opportunity to meet other caregivers in the area with playtime happening after storytime.

Courtyard Chapters- This Other Eden

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Main Library
Registration Full
Registration Required
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Chapters is the La Crosse Public Library's monthly book discussion group featuring popular fiction covering a variety of genres.

After School Club

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary
North Library
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Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join us after school as we play, create and have fun at the North Community Library. Best for grades 1-6.

Creation Space Open Lab

5:00pm–6:30pm
Adult, Family
Main Library
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Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Creation Space - Second Floor
Age Group: Adult, Family
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

The La Crosse Public Library Creation Space provides an opportunity for the community to discover, create, and connect. 

Drop in during open lab to: 

Footsteps of La Crosse History Tour: Goosetown & UWL

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult, Family
Outreach
Registration Full
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adult, Family
Program Type: Local History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in learning about how class, culture, and architecture intersect on La Crosse’s streets. Each week, we will explore a different neighborhood and topic.