Upcoming Events

Do you like solving riddles and puzzles? Then join us for a whole host of head-scratchers to unravel, puzzles to puzzle and riddles to decipher as we work towards answering the big question: can we escape before time runs out?

Join us at the market! We will be at the Friday Farmers Market (now at Burns Park, 3:30-6:30) Fridays in June and July (except July 4). Stop by and say hi or drop in for storytime! 

Join us with the Irish Band, Amadans, for a morning of fun Irish music where there will be dancing, crafts, and more! For all ages.

Build, create, and explore with LEGO bricks in a fun, free environment. 

Free to play and be me! An inclusive playgroup for LGBTQ+ families and allies. Fun stories and activities to be provided by the La Crosse Public Library and the Parenting Place. 

Unleash your creativity with eco-friendly crafts at the North Library.  We'll breathe new life into leftover materials to create fantastic, upcycled art! For all ages.

Come and have a “hole” lot of fun navigating through parts of the North library on a mini golf adventure! Best for ages 6-11.

Play Shoppe is a shared time for parents and their children! Join the Parenting Place and enjoy open-ended playtime, a simple art activity, circle and storytime, and a snack. Come and share the power of playing with your child!

Designed for all ages, this storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and help young children develop important socialization skills.

Get ready for a hands-on experience with Novel Motion Circus! Learn amazing new circus and juggling skills, appropriate for the whole family—or at least those brave enough to try! For all ages.

Do you have a drawer full of old receipts, ticket stubs, or random scraps you’re not quite sure what to do with?

Designed for all ages, this 30-minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and help young children develop important socialization skills. 

Designed for all ages, this 30-minute storytime features stories, rhymes, singing, games, and dancing. A great opportunity to encourage an interest in books and help young children develop important socialization skills. 

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.

Treat yourself!  Come and relax with us at a kid-friendly spa day. Best for ages 6-11.

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

Set sail on an adventure with Moana-themed games, crafts, and a dance party at Black River Beach!  Costumes welcome. Best for ages 0-5.

An opportunity for neurodivergent teens and young adults (aged 16 through early 30s) to gather for creative arts-based activities and guided discussions.

Friends of the La Crosse Public Library are invited to enjoy advance shopping hours on the opening day  Summer Book Sale.  You can join or renew your membership at the door and new members are always welcome.

Join us at the market! We will be at the Friday Farmers Market (now at Burns Park, 3:30-6:30) Fridays in June and July (except July 4). Stop by and say hi or drop in for storytime! 

Survive the apocalypse as you navigate through a world of chaos. With the world on the brink of collapse, who will emerge as the last survivors? Best for grades 5-12.

Need to stock up on reading materials? Stop by the Friends of the La Crosse Public Library Summer book sale - a great way to support our fundraising efforts while getting some new books!

Designed for all ages.

Show your library card for free admission!