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La Crosse County Veteran Services

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room 2 (Main Floor, Small Study) at Main Library
Age Group:
Adult

Community Office Hours allows Veterans to access the services provided at the county office at different locations throughout the county! No appointments needed, service is provided on a first come, first serve basis. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Community Room 2 (Main Floor, Small Study)
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Community Office Hours allows Veterans to access the services provided at the county office at different locations throughout the county! No appointments needed, service is provided on a first come, first serve basis. 

This event is in the "Middle School" group
This event is in the "High School" group

Teen Advisory Council

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A) at Main Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Middle School, High School

The Teen Advisory Council is made up of teens from local middle and high schools who advise the Youth Services staff on all things teen at the library.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A)
Age Group: Middle School, High School
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

The Teen Advisory Council is made up of teens from local middle and high schools who advise the Youth Services staff on all things teen at the library.

Committee of the Whole Meeting

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lower-Level Auditorium (Auditorium B) at Main Library

Monthly Committee of the Whole meeting.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower-Level Auditorium (Auditorium B)
Event Details:

Monthly Committee of the Whole meeting.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
Northside After School Club

Northside After School Club

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Library
Program Type:
Games & Play, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary

Join us after school as we play, create, and have fun at the North Library. Only on days when Northside Elementary School is in session.

Best for grades 1-6.

Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Games & Play, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us after school as we play, create, and have fun at the North Library. Only on days when Northside Elementary School is in session.

Best for grades 1-6.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Chair Yoga

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A) at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Chair Yoga is adaptable for every body and will offer a sense of ease, relaxation, and strength.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is adaptable for every body and will offer a sense of ease, relaxation, and strength.

This event is in the "Adult" group

International Harm Reduction Day Resource Fair & Community Forum

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A) at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

The Coulee Region Harm Reduction Collaborative invites you to a resource fair and community forum in recognition of International Harm Reduction Day.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

The Coulee Region Harm Reduction Collaborative invites you to a resource fair and community forum in recognition of International Harm Reduction Day.

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group
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Storytime Fridays in May at Wafer Food Pantry

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Family

May 1; May 8; May 15; May 22; May 29

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

May 1; May 8; May 15; May 22; May 29

This event is in the "Adult" group

Pets UnLonely: Pet Story-- Art Making & Mental Wellbeing

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
CREATE Lab (Second Floor) at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Join a free, fun Pet Story workshop to connect with other pet parents and celebrate your current pet through color-based creative activities! Enjoy one hour of mindfulness, creative making, and conversation. No art skills required.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: CREATE Lab (Second Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join a free, fun Pet Story workshop to connect with other pet parents and celebrate your current pet through color-based creative activities! Enjoy one hour of mindfulness, creative making, and conversation. No art skills required.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Chapters Book Discussion: Rednecks

Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Lower-Level Auditorium (Auditorium B) at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

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

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower-Level Auditorium (Auditorium B)
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Chair Fitness

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:30am
Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A) at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Join Jamie for a chair fitness class which features low-impact exercises that focus on building strength, improving flexibility, and boosting cardiovascular health.  This offering will be very suitable for all abilities, and everyone can

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Join Jamie for a chair fitness class which features low-impact exercises that focus on building strength, improving flexibility, and boosting cardiovascular health.  This offering will be very suitable for all abilities, and everyone can

Friends Book Sale

Friends Monday Book Sale

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Main Library
Program Type:
Book Sale

Come join us Mondays 9:00am-12:00pm for the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library book sale in the lower level book room. 

Library Branch: Main Library
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

Come join us Mondays 9:00am-12:00pm for the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library book sale in the lower level book room. 

This event is in the "Adult" group
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Monday Mornings at Main

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A) at Main Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement, Educational, Health & Wellness, Local History & Genealogy, Performances
Age Group:
Adult

Welcome back to Monday Mornings at Main - our signature lifelong learning program series for ages 50 and better!  Each Monday, we'll hear from a new speaker on a variety of topics ranging from local history, health an

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement, Educational, Health & Wellness, Local History & Genealogy, Performances
Event Details:

Welcome back to Monday Mornings at Main - our signature lifelong learning program series for ages 50 and better!  Each Monday, we'll hear from a new speaker on a variety of topics ranging from local history, health an

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group
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Footsteps of La Crosse History Tour: 10th & Cass Historic District

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Local History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adult, Family

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.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Pets UnLonely: Celebration of Life-- Art Making & Mental Wellbeing

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 10:00pm - 11:30pm
CREATE Lab (Second Floor) at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Join a free, fun, and uplifting Pets UnLonely: Celebration of Life workshop to connect with other pet parents and celebrate your past pet through colorbased creative activities! Enjoy one hour of mindfulness, creative making, and conversation.

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: CREATE Lab (Second Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join a free, fun, and uplifting Pets UnLonely: Celebration of Life workshop to connect with other pet parents and celebrate your past pet through colorbased creative activities! Enjoy one hour of mindfulness, creative making, and conversation.

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Lower-Level Auditorium (Auditorium B) at Main Library

Monthly Library Board of Trustees meeting.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower-Level Auditorium (Auditorium B)
Event Details:

Monthly Library Board of Trustees meeting.

This event is in the "Adult" group
Knit & Needle

Knit & Needle

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
CREATE Lab (Second Floor) at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult

Bring your knitting, crochet, or embroidery projects and craft alongside other fiber art enthusiasts! This open, community-focused session is designed for independent crafting rather than guided lessons.

Accessibility Statement:

All are welcome. If you need accommodation for any reason, please call the Library at (608) 789-7100 or email info@lacrosselibrary.org.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: CREATE Lab (Second Floor)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Bring your knitting, crochet, or embroidery projects and craft alongside other fiber art enthusiasts! This open, community-focused session is designed for independent crafting rather than guided lessons.

All are welcome. If you need accommodation for any reason, please call the Library at (608) 789-7100 or email info@lacrosselibrary.org.

This event is in the "Adult" group
Big blocks of blue, Purple, and Green as the background, with "Storytime for Adults" in big black letters at the top. Description for the program below.

Storytime for Adults: Stranger than Fiction!

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

Join us to hear your favorite local librarians and performers read some of our favorite short stories, book excerpts and essays.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us to hear your favorite local librarians and performers read some of our favorite short stories, book excerpts and essays.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Chapters Book Discussion: Rednecks

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Lower-Level Auditorium (Auditorium B) at Main Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adult

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

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Lower-Level Auditorium (Auditorium B)
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.

This event is in the "Adult" group
la crosse library older ADULT ADVISORY council

Older Adult Advisory Council

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A) at Main Library
Program Type:
Civic Engagement
Age Group:
Adult

Discover our growing range of library programs designed with older adults in mind, and help shape new opportunities that enrich lifelong learning, wellness, and community connections.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Civic Engagement
Event Details:

Discover our growing range of library programs designed with older adults in mind, and help shape new opportunities that enrich lifelong learning, wellness, and community connections.

This event is in the "Elementary" group
Northside After School Club

Northside After School Club

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
North Library
Program Type:
Games & Play, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary

Join us after school as we play, create, and have fun at the North Library. Only on days when Northside Elementary School is in session.

Best for grades 1-6.

Library Branch: North Library
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Games & Play, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us after school as we play, create, and have fun at the North Library. Only on days when Northside Elementary School is in session.

Best for grades 1-6.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Chair Yoga

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A) at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Chair Yoga is adaptable for every body and will offer a sense of ease, relaxation, and strength.

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Chair Yoga is adaptable for every body and will offer a sense of ease, relaxation, and strength.

This event is in the "Adult" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Three movie posters with all of the partner organization logos below.

Indigenous Film Series: Short Films

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Outreach
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adult, Family

Join us for a screening of three short films: Tiger (2025), Meet Me at the Creek (2024) and Restoring Néške'emane (2021) at the Rivoli Theater!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Adult, Family
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Join us for a screening of three short films: Tiger (2025), Meet Me at the Creek (2024) and Restoring Néške'emane (2021) at the Rivoli Theater!

This event is in the "Adult" group
Let's talk about perimenopause - background of feminine line drawings

Perimenopause Panel

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A) at Main Library
Program Type:
Educational, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adult

Don’t miss our expert‑led perimenopause panel!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Main Level Auditorium (Auditorium A)
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Educational, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Don’t miss our expert‑led perimenopause panel!

This event is in the "Preschool" group
This event is in the "Family" group
Wafer storytime flyer

Storytime Fridays in May at Wafer Food Pantry

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 9:15am - 10:00am
Outreach
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschool, Family

May 1; May 8; May 15; May 22; May 29

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

May 1; May 8; May 15; May 22; May 29