Ongoing Programming at the Library
Here we go…
The fall session of the 2025 Story Hour has begun. Fun for preschool children ages 0 – 5 including games, songs, fingerplays, felt board stories, books, crafts and more. Meet other parents. Join us for the socialization. Join us for the reading readiness skills we sneak in. Join us just for the fun of it!
Story Hour
First and third Wednesdays of the month, at 10:00 a.m.
The Gays Mills Public Library has activities for all ages, and this one has been an ongoing event for decades. Programs are developed for the preschool set and center around a weekly theme. Story Hour happens every first and third Wednesday, from the first Wednesday of October to mid-May. We play games, sing songs, read stories, do an art project, and share a healthy snack. Story Hour provides fun social opportunities for young children and encourages participation and acceptance.
Book Club
Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m.
For adults the library, in conjunction with the Friends of the Gays Mills Public Library, has an ongoing Book Discussion group that gathers on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. The Book Discussion series began with grants and book selections from the Wisconsin Humanities Council. The group later decided to select their own materials. Book selections have included both fiction and nonfiction titles, often including award-winning titles.
Free Movies at the Library
First or second Fridays of most months, 7:00 PM
On the (sorta) big screen at the new Gays Mills Village Building Community Room
Click here to find out this month’s selection, or call the library at 608-735-4331.
Welcome all you Film Fans, Flick Freaks, Movie Mavens, Marquee Masquers, Bijou Buffs, Cinema Simpaticos, Celluloid Socialites, Culture Vultures and Community Questors, who appreciate a shared screening, intellectually simulating, experience.
Refreshments available for purchase from the Kickapoo Exchange, but feel free to bring along your own.
Cartoon or short subject often precedes main feature, and an optional discussion follows.
Classics to overlooked to the (slightly) obscure…forgotten or favorites! Edifying while entertaining!
Gentle Tai Chi for Seniors
Start your week with relaxation and gentle exercise every Monday from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. This session is designed to improve balance, flexibility, and overall well-being.
Keeping it Creative: Project-a-Month Club for Teens and Adults
Every 4th Tuesday beginning October 28, at 6pm
“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” –
Pablo Picasso
We’re going to help teens and adults solve that problem by offering a monthly space and time to gather and explore various creative avenues through pre-chosen projects. Khadijah Lacina, Hans Gill, and other area folks will share their knowledge, experience, and creativity each month. We will learn and create together in a judgement free space. Come and sit and let your inner child play with us, and leave with something you’ve created with your own hands. Materials will be provided, though there may be times that a material fee is requested ahead of a meeting, depending on the nature of the project. Please sign up for this program at the library. Also, if you would like to be involved in creating and sharing a project, please let us know
Crochet Club
Drop in every Saturday at 11:00 am
Come and spend time with other crafty creatives. Bring a project you are working on and let us all ooh and ah over it. If you are a beginner, we will do our best to get you started and support you as you learn. Want to just try it out? We can provide some basic supplies so you don’t have to invest right away.
Mark your calendars for the third Saturday of every month. Come when you can. We would love to sit and stitch with you.
Knitters Welcome!
An Eye to the Future
The Library strives to provide more programming that can be accommodated at the library, so new programs are always in the making. Check back in the future in case we have something you might like to participate in.
For more information regarding programming at the library, call 608-735-4331 or email the library.