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Events for Adults
Winter/Spring 2020 // January - May
February
Nerf Nite
Friday, February 28 at 6:30 PM Join us for a fun adults only, after-hours game night! We will have Nerf, Capture the Flag, and other games, including board games. You choose what to play! Please sign up in advance starting January 6. March
Life with Insects
Wednesday, March 18 at 6:30 PM Area naturalist Dave Kostka will provide some helpful tips for identifying the different types of insects you might find in your yard, along with suggestions for dealing with insects through non-chemical means. All are welcome. Spring Home Maintenance with Project Home
Monday, March 23 at 6:30 PM At this event, Project Home will discuss the things you need to check on each year in order to keep your home safe and healthy. Presented by Bryan Ott, Project Home’s Energy Audit & Rehab Specialist. All are welcome. Felting with Terry
Saturday, March 28 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Local artist Terry Tackett will guide participants to create a lovely felted object, starting with raw wool. All materials are provided. Adults only. Space is limited, so please sign up in advance starting March 2. April
Curiosity Days
April 6-9 Stay tuned for more information. Explosive Ordnance Disposal
Thursday, April 9 at 6:00 PM Learn what the Air National Guard does when faced with a bomb emergency! Led by SMSgt Gilbert Holcomb, the EOD unit from the 115th Fighter Wing in Madison will bring their Bomb Squad Emergency Response Vehicle (BSERV), a bomb-proof suit, robots, and other training aids. All are welcome. Are We All Doomed?
Reducing Harmful Effects of Climate Change: An Optimist’s Guide Wednesday, April 22 at 6:30 PM Professor Ankur Desai will review what we know about the impact of climate change in Wisconsin and discuss how some of the worst-case scenarios are overblown, over-hyped, or bad science. Desai will also share about the work his lab and others have done to understand how we can mitigate or adapt to the effects of climate change while also preserving and improving our quality of life. All are welcome. Ankur Desai is a Professor of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences at the UW–Madison. This event is a Badger Talk, made possible by UW Connects. 
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Monthly Events
Library Lunchtime Book Club
2nd Wednesdays at 11:00 AM Our daytime book club is an informal discussion group reading a varied selection of fiction and nonfiction books. Feel free to come when you can, or only when the book interests you. Please bring a lunch, if you like! You may pick up a copy of each month’s selection at the Checkout Desk. Wanderlust Book Club
3rd Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Our evening book club reads globally, discussing fiction and nonfiction books from around the world, with a focus on books taking place outside the United States. Interested? Feel free to come when you can! You can pick up a copy of each month's selection at the Checkout Desk. PaperCraft
1st Tuesdays at 6:00 PM Creative making events for adults of all ages. Crafters of any and all skill levels are welcome to join us. Express your creativity! February 4: Tiny Packages March 3: Comic Book Magnets & Jewelry April 7: Paper Flowers Note: children ages 10 and up are welcome if attending together with a parent or other adult. May
Let's Get Moo-ving Green County
May 11-16 We're participating in Let's Get Moo-ving Wellness Week, organized by Green County Healthy Community Coalition, to encourage incorporating physical activity into our daily routines, encourage healthy lifestyle habits, and build awareness of all the great resources Green County has to offer! Self-Guided Historical Walk
Anytime, May 11 - May 16 Stop at the library to pick up a map with a three-mile path that passes many of Monroe’s historic buildings. Walk or run at your own pace and learn about our city’s colorful history. Disc Golf Learn & Play
Tuesday, May 12 at 6:00 PM at Twining Park, meet at first parking lot Adults & teens are welcome Free, no signup needed Jack Morris will lead us through the basics of disc golf and show us where to play at Twining Park’s disc golf course. Bring discs if you have them, and we will have some extras to use. Instant Pot Demo
Wednesday, May 13 at 6:30 PM Adults & teens are welcome Free, no signup needed Colette Wyttenbach, RDN, CDE, will show us how to use the instant pot with some tips for healthy meals. Special bonus: all participants will be entered in a drawing for an instant pot! |
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