3DSwitch Club (All ages) Thursday, Nov 2, 6:30-8:30pm Thursday, Dec 7, 6:30-8:30pm Mack Reading Room (Main Level)

Bring your 3DS and games for the group to share!

Young Entrepreneurs’ Craft Fair (Grades 3-12) Applications Due Friday, October 27 by 6pm Saturday, Nov 4, 2-4pm It’s a craft fair featuring items made by YOU! If you’re interested in selling items you’ve made, sign up to host a table at our Young Entrepreneurs’ Craft Fair. Details and

applications are available at the Main Level Help Desk (applications are due back by October 27). Space is limited; pick up your application today! (All ages are welcome to shop at the Fair; cash only, please.)

Teen Advisory Committee (TAC) (Grades 6-12) Monday, Nov 6, 4:15-5pm Monday, Dec 4, 4:15-5pm Are you interested in civic engagement and social

responsibility? Would you like to have a voice in shaping the direction of the library? Do you simply love the library and like helping out? The Teen Advisory Committee counts as volunteer hours and allows you to vote and plan teen programs, advise us on changes to our teen section and suggest materials to purchase. We’d love to see you at our next meeting!

Candy Sushi Making (Grades 7-12) Saturday Nov 11, 3-4pm Surely this kind of sushi will pique the interest of even the most avid fish haters as it is made entirely of sweets! Test

your chopstick skills, play Sushi Go, and refine your culinary creativity! Sugar rush included. Registration is required—space is limited.

Adulting 101 (Life Hacks!) (Recommended for ages 14-29) Monday, Nov 13, 4-5pm Safety/CPR Monday, Nov 20, 4-5pm Survival Hacks Monday, Nov 27, 4-5pm Conversation, Writing & Courtesy Do you feel clueless about adulty things? Wish you had a cheat sheet of life hacks? Try out our new Adulting 101 class series! Learn CPR basics with Middleton EMS; survival hacks: bare essential cooking, childcare, and car emergencies; and conversation, writing, & courtesy! Come to all 5 sessions and receive an “Official Adult” card! Door prizes available!

‘Tween Mystery Night (Grades 3-6) Monday, Nov 13, 6:00-7pm Someone released a dangerous, fire-breathing dragon out of a library book! Do you have what it takes to

solve the mystery? You are part of the action! Everyone will have a role to play - you might even be the culprit! Analyze the clues, hear from witnesses, interrogate the suspects…and solve the mystery! Registration is required – space is limited to 24.

LC3 = Loosely Controlled Chaos Club (Grades K-6) Nov 16, 4:15-5pm = It’s Electric! Potato Batteries & Snap Circuits Calling all MAD SCIENTISTS! Join forces to explore & create. Each month we’ll tackle a new, challenging, and most-likely very messy experiment! Adults, please don your own goggles to assist our younger scientists. Registration is required – space is limited.

Donuts & Dystopias: The Lunar Chronicles (Grades 6-12) Friday, Nov 17, 4:15-5pm Cinder, Scarlet, Winter, Cress, Stars Above, Fairest, Heartless: how many of the Lunar Chronicles series by Marissa Meyer have you read? Join us for this teen sci-fi book discussion! In a futuristic city, a cyborg Cinderella meets the granddaughter of a missing military pilot and an alpha human named Wolf… Part futuristic fairy tale, part steampunk sci-fi, this action-packed series raises questions on ethics, class distinctions, and the future of computers and robotics.

John Becker in Concert (All ages) Saturday, Nov 18, 3pm MAGIC + MUSIC = FUN! Join Sauk Trail and Kromrey music teacher John Becker for a fun afternoon of professional magic tricks and original music for children of all ages. Come ready to

laugh, be amazed, and enjoy the "magic" of music. Chess Club (All ages) Sunday, Nov 19, 1:30-3:30pm Sunday, Dec 3, 1:30-3:30pm Chess lessons will begin at 1:30pm followed by open play. All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Teen Book Discussion: The Hate You Give (Grades 7-12) Friday, Dec 1, 4-5 pm An important look at this moment in American history, The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas follows Starr Carter, a 16-year-old black high school student who witnesses the murder of her friend Khalil by a white cop. Inspired by the Black Lives Matter movement, the novel is a #1 New York Times Bestseller and a movie adaptation is underway. Join us to discuss it!

Mason Jar Edibles (All ages) Monday, Dec 4, 6-7pm Create a sweet or savory treat in a jar! Follow the recipe and layer ingredients in a mason jar to give as gift or keep for yourself! Participants are encouraged to bring a clean quart-sized jar with a lid. Drop in any time, but expect to spend about 20 minutes filling your jar and exploring our craft activities. So that we can be sure to have plenty of supplies, registration is required. Limit one jar per participant.

Holidays Unraveled: Ugly Sweaters & Gingerbread Houses (Grades 7-12) Saturday, Dec 9, 3-4pm Fess up, you have an ugly sweater lurking somewhere in your closet—here’s your chance to let it shine! Wear it to our Holidays Unraveled party to see if it truly deserves the Ugliest Sweater award. How well do you know your

holidays? Join us for a multicultural holiday trivia contest as well as a hot cocoa bar & white elephant exchange! (Bring something silly to swap!)

Books & Cooks (Grades 3-6) Monday, Dec 11, 6pm Theme: Let’s Get Cooking! Recipe: Take & Bake Cookies! Put on your chef’s hat and grab your books! Sugar cookies are

on the menu this month. I’ll have a fresh batch ready to share while we talk about books. You’ll make your own to take home & bake! Read one or more of the suggested books or choose your own. Registration is required - space is limited. Dex by Sheri Lynn Fishbach * Close to Famous by Joan Bauer * All Four Stars by Tara Dairman * A Tangle of Knots by Lisa Graff * Stef Soto Taco Queen by Jennifer Torres “Krafty” Kids: Gingerbread! (All ages) Saturday, Dec 16, 2:30-3:30pm Crafts and fun for everyone! Doors open at 2:30pm. Drop in anytime, but be sure to allow yourself enough time to complete your craft by 3:30pm.

MAD Science of Milwaukee presents Wacky Winter (All ages) Wednesday, Dec 27, 1pm What does “Hollywood” snow feel like? Can static electricity make your hair stand on end? Discover the answers to these and many other science questions when Prof. Maria returns with all-new experiments!

Leonardo’s Rockin’ Noon Year’s Eve Party! (All ages) Friday, Dec 29, 11am-Noon Sing, dance and party in the “Noon” Year with Leonardo, awesome musician and Parents’ Choice Award winner for family entertainment! Balloon drop at the stroke of noon! Visit LeonardoMusic.com to check out his music & videos.

Storytimes & Special Events for Toddlers See separate flyer for details.

#TechTuesdays See separate flyer for details.

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