Our preschool story times are full of books and include stories, songs, meaningful movement, rhymes, and fun! This program supports the development of early literacy skills and empowers our young library friends with a lifelong love of learning. (approx. 20-25 minutes) Geared for ages 3 to entering grade 1, but...
Our preschool story times are full of books and include stories, songs, meaningful movement, rhymes, and fun! This program supports the development of early literacy skills and empowers our young library friends with a lifelong love of learning. (approx. 20-25 minutes) Geared for ages 3 to entering grade 1, but...
Our preschool story times are full of books and include stories, songs, meaningful movement, rhymes, and fun! This program supports the development of early literacy skills and empowers our young library friends with a lifelong love of learning. (approx. 20-25 minutes) Geared for ages 3 to entering grade 1, but...
Our preschool story times are full of books and include stories, songs, meaningful movement, rhymes, and fun! This program supports the development of early literacy skills and empowers our young library friends with a lifelong love of learning. (approx. 20-25 minutes) Geared for ages 3 to entering grade 1, but...
Come enjoy a story time with Onalaska's very own Mayor Kim as we recognize America's 250th birthday and La Crosse County's 175th birthday. All ages welcome | No registration required
Science and storytelling converge in our summer kickoff events! Through dinosaur fossils, skulls, and big science demos, discover how we piece together the lives of these giants and how they've sparked tales from dragons to roaming beasts. (approx. 45 minutes) No registration required | All ages welcome Children under age...
Science and storytelling converge in our summer kickoff events! Through dinosaur fossils, skulls, and big science demos, discover how we piece together the lives of these giants and how they've sparked tales from dragons to roaming beasts. (approx. 45 minutes) No registration required | All ages welcome Children under age...
Minnesota author Pat Harris will visit the Onalaska Public Library to discuss his novel A Season on the Drink, inspired by the true story of a ragtag softball team that battled long-term alcoholism. The book explores themes of addiction, redemption, and the transformative power of community. Following the discussion, Harris...
Toot! Toot! All aboard for fun at the Onalaska Public Library! Imagine a world where kids aren’t glued to screens, families dance and sing together, and time moves a bit slower. That’s the magic of Conductor Jack, the star of YouTube’s The Zinghoppers Show and an Emmy Award winning children’s...
Meet internationally bestselling and award-winning author, Nickolas Butler. He will speak about his newest novel, A Forty Year Kiss, which is set in Chippewa Falls, WI. Book signing to follow. Pearl Street Books will be selling his book at this event. Event sponsored by the Friends of the Onalaska Library.
Ever wonder what it would be like to play a musical instrument? You'll get your chance when this fun instrument "petting zoo" visits the library. Kids get to try out a variety of string instruments with the support of musicians from La Crosse Symphony Orchestra and Leithold Music. No registration...
Our Senior Moments series—learning and entertainment for older adults—returns February 11 and runs through May 13! Adults ages 50 and better are invited to join us for free programs and refreshments. No registration is required. Join us at the Onalaska Public Library on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Join us for special Story Times presented by the Coulee Region Humane Society! Hear stories, learn about wildlife babies, and meet a wild animal friend. No registration required. Geared for ages 3-7.
Join us for special Story Times presented by the Coulee Region Humane Society! Hear stories, learn about wildlife babies, and meet a wild animal friend. No registration required | Geared for ages 3-7 6:30PM - 7:00PM Monday May 4 2026
Upcoming Onalaska cleaning event! We'll be cleaning the area surrounding the Onalaska Public Library, including Rowe Park. Trash bags provided, limited grabbers available!
Surprise! Our Horse Story Time has grown into a small Petting Zoo. Come meet lots of adorable animals, including mini ponies, and enjoy a fun family morning. There will be a story time inside the library at 10 a.m. (Petting zoo held outside the Onalaska Library, weather permitting)
Our Senior Moments series—learning and entertainment for older adults—returns February 11 and runs through May 13! Adults ages 50 and better are invited to join us for free programs and refreshments. No registration is required. Join us at the Onalaska Public Library on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Shop thousands of quality donated and library-discarded books, DVDs, magazines, and CDs. Most items $1 or less. Cash only; bag sale on Saturday.
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Shop thousands of quality donated and library-discarded books, DVDs, magazines, and CDs. Most items $1 or less. Cash only; bag sale on Saturday.
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Shop thousands of quality donated and library-discarded books, DVDs, magazines, and CDs. Most items $1 or less. Cash only; bag sale on Saturday.
Our Senior Moments series—learning and entertainment for older adults—returns February 11 and runs through May 13! Adults ages 50 and better are invited to join us for free programs and refreshments. No registration is required. Join us at the Onalaska Public Library on Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times designed for our friends ages 0-36 months (but all ages welcome). We offer 20 minutes of caregiver and baby fun and bonding with books, bounces, songs, and rhymes followed by unstructured play and read time. No registration required.
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Did you know that you have free access to over 1,000 online craft classes with your library card? Come learn how to set up your own Creativebug account—and make a paper house lantern to take home! Registration required.
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times designed for our friends ages 0-36 months (but all ages welcome). We offer 20 minutes of caregiver and baby fun and bonding with books, bounces, songs, and rhymes followed by unstructured play and read time. No registration required.
Learn phrases, sing songs, and baila con amor! This program is geared toward families wanting to learn about Latin American culture, and for those who are missing home. Geared for ages 3 and up; no registration required. Aprende frases, canta canciones, y baila con amor. Este programa está dirigido a...
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for messy, handmade fun at the library. We'll celebrate care of the Earth and each other with nature and recycled art projects inspired by the children's novel Wildoak by C.C. Harrington. The event will feature a special recorded video message for La Crosse County youth from author C.C....
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times designed for our friends ages 0-36 months (but all ages welcome). We offer 20 minutes of caregiver and baby fun and bonding with books, bounces, songs, and rhymes followed by unstructured play and read time. No registration required.
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times designed for our friends ages 0-36 months (but all ages welcome). We offer 20 minutes of caregiver and baby fun and bonding with books, bounces, songs, and rhymes followed by unstructured play and read time. No registration required.
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Aldo Leopold's Shack: Nina's Story with Nancy Nye Hunt Wisconsin author Nancy Nye Hunt will share her children's book, the story of a family's efforts to restore their worn-out farm, the Shack, along the Wisconsin River. Told through the eyes of the oldest daughter, Nina, new generations learn about her...
SAVE THE DATE for the St. Patrick's Day Blood Drive - March 25, Wednesday, noon - 4:30!
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times designed for our friends ages 0-36 months (but all ages welcome). We offer 20 minutes of caregiver and baby fun and bonding with books, bounces, songs, and rhymes followed by unstructured play and read time. No registration required.
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration recommended. Note: Children registered for Fall 2025 are automatically registered for Winter/Spring 2026. January 5...
Based on the true story of a softball team that battled long-term alcoholism, A Season on the Drink explores addiction, redemption, and the transformative power of community. Book signing will follow the event. Books will be available to purchase courtesy of Pearl Street Books. This free program is sponsored by...