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La Crosse County Veteran Services

9:00am–12:00pm
Adult
Main Library
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

4:30pm–5:30pm
Middle School, High School
Main 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

5:00pm–6:00pm
Main Library
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

3:00pm–4:00pm
Elementary
North Library
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

10:00am–10:45am
Adult
Main Library
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
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

Storytime Fridays in May at Wafer Food Pantry

9:15am–10:00am
Preschool, Family
Outreach
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

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult
Main Library
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

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Main Library
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

9:00am–9:30am
Adult
Main Library
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 Monday Book Sale

9:00am–12:00pm
Main Library
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

Monday Mornings at Main

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
Main Library
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

Footsteps of La Crosse History Tour: 10th & Cass Historic District

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adult, Family
Outreach
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

10:00pm–11:30pm
Adult
Main Library
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

5:00pm–6:00pm
Main Library
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

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Main Library
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

Storytime for Adults: Stranger than Fiction!

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adult
Outreach
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

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
Main Library
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

Older Adult Advisory Council

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Main Library
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

3:00pm–4:00pm
Elementary
North Library
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

10:00am–10:45am
Adult
Main Library
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

Indigenous Film Series: Short Films

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adult, Family
Outreach
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

Perimenopause Panel

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adult
Main Library
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

Storytime Fridays in May at Wafer Food Pantry

9:15am–10:00am
Preschool, Family
Outreach
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Outreach
Age Group: Preschool, Family
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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