ALL AGES
Family Sunday, featuring a different activity each month for families to work on together,
1:30 to 3:30 p.m., first Sundays, Imaginarium.
- Feb. 4: Straw Construction
Make It @ Mead, different
drop-in projects each month, supplies provided,
5-7 p.m., first Thursdays, Imaginarium.
- Feb. 1: Friendship Bracelets
Tinker Time, self-guided open studio session in the
Imaginarium. Supplies and equipment available, or bring your own.
Children under 14 must be with an adult.
- 9 a.m.-noon, first Saturdays
- 5-7 p.m., every Monday
- 4-7 p.m., first and third Wednesdays
- 2:30-7 p.m., second and fourth Wednesdays
- 1-4 p.m., third Sundays
Ukulele Club, grab your ukulele and join award-winning artist Lil’ Rev for this monthly gathering of ukulele fans of all skill levels, from
6:30-7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 27, in The Rocca Room.
KIDS
Baby & Me Storytime, babies ages 6-23 months can bring their favorite adult to this interactive 20-minute early childhood literacy class, featuring simple books, lap bounces, songs, rhymes and fingerplays. Socialization and free play to follow.
9:30-10 a.m., Mondays, Story Garden.
Preschool Storytime, kids ages 3-5 can practice language, literacy and listening skills through books, rhymes, music, movement, crafts and short films. Younger siblings welcome,
9:30 & 10:30 a.m., Wednesdays, Story Garden.
Little Listeners, children 2 and up can learn early literacy skills through books, fingerplays, music and activities,
9:30 & 10:30 a.m., Thursdays, Story Garden.
Sundown Storytime, featuring stories, music and activities for kids of all ages and caregivers,
6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Story Garden.
- Feb. 1: Colors, Dots, Lines & Splashes with artist Erica Huntzinger
- Feb. 8: Let the Good Times Roll!
- Feb. 15: All About Dinosaurs with the Optimist Club
- Feb. 22: Music-based Storytime with the Sheboygan African Drum and Dance Community
Dare to Dream Theatre Creative Play Date, workshop designed to engage toddlers through creative play, for kids 18 months to 5 years and caregivers,
10-10:45 a.m., Friday, Feb. 2, Story Garden.
Read to Faith the Dog, children can read to the Horizons4Girls therapy dog from
6-7 p.m., Tuesdays: Feb. 6 & 20; Story Garden.
LEGO Club, drop in and create using the library’s LEGOs anytime from
3:15-4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 7, Children’s Activity Room. For kids in grades K-6.
Science-4-Fun, hands-on STEM workshops for grades 1-6 with Dr. Henke of Elementastic Science,
3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Children’s Activity Room.
Art-4-Fun, join artist Mary Tooley in creating art projects using your imagination,
3:30-4:30 p.m., Wednesdays, Feb. 21; Children’s Activity Room. For grades 2-6.
Wii Gaming, drop-in gaming for grades 2-6 from
3:15 to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 28, Story Garden.
Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone, as read by Albus Dumbledore,
Professor Albus Dumbledore (played by Blaine Huber) will read “Harry Potter and The Sorcerer’s Stone” during this six-week program, with weekly surprises for attendees,
6:30-7:15 p.m., every Monday, Feb. 5-March 12.
TEENS
Teen Craft, 2:30-4 p.m., first Wednesdays, Imaginarium
- Feb. 7: Friendship Bracelets
Movies for Teens, 2:30 p.m., second Wednesdays, Maas Teen Learning Center
Teen Tech, 2:30-4 p.m., third Wednesdays, Imaginarium
Mario Kart 8 Tournament, with prizes, for grades 6-12,
2:30-5 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, Maas Teen Learning Center.
ADULTS
Monday Movie Matinee, 1:30 p.m., every Monday, in The Loft
- Feb. 5: “The Glass Castle”
- Feb. 12: “Space Cowboys”
- Feb. 19: “The Juggler”
- Feb. 26: “Air Force One”
Mead Knitting Circle, knitters of all skill levels can work on projects and share tips,
1-3 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 10, The Loft.
Sheboygan County Writers Club Monthly Meeting, offering a place to meet other writers, share your writing and discuss the joys and trials of the writing life. All genres and experience levels welcome,
1-3 p.m.; second Mondays: Feb. 12; Rocca Room.
Poetry Circle, with Lakeland University Professor Karl Elder, bring along poetry to read and discuss, including your own works.
For teens and adults.
6:15-8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 7; The Loft.
Adult Tech, introductory tech lessons for busy adults,
5:30-6:30 p.m., Thursdays, Imaginarium.
Registration required at www.meadpl.org events calendar.
Drop-in Tech Help, offering one-on-one help with e-content, mobile devices, social media, email, photos, Mead databases and more,
1-2 p.m., Thursdays: Feb. 8 & 22; The Loft.
Sunday Crafternoon, enjoy some craft time for grown-ups, with a different project each month,
1:30-3:30 p.m., second Sundays, Imaginarium.
Registration required at www.meadpl.org events calendar.
- Feb. 11: Friendship Bracelets
LEGO Night, here’s your chance to have LEGOs all to yourself as we break out our LEGO architecture kits and more,
open to teens and adults,
5-7 p.m., Monday, Feb. 26; Imaginarium.
Late at the Library: Awful Art Night, bad art isn’t always bad, sometimes it’s awful! Forget about trying to become the next Monet and come out for a night of fun and create your own artistic disasterpiece, with prizes for the three worst-place winners. Supplies, music and refreshments provided,
from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., Friday, Feb. 9, Imaginarium.
Book Speed Dating, celebrate your love of books on the eve of Valentine’s Day with speed-dating style book talks from Mead staff and other fellow book lovers,
5-7 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Luz de Luna, 920 Michigan Ave., Sheboygan.
Hunting Your Heritage, learn about free genealogy resources available at the library in this two-part class, from 10 a.m.-noon, Saturdays, in the Rocca Room.
- Feb. 17: Discover the library’s Local History Collection, microfilm archives, newspaper databases and more, with Librarian Kelly Rohde.
- Feb. 24: Beth Dippel, of the Sheboygan County Historical Research Center, will provide an overview of Ancestry.com. For beginners and experienced users.
Too Much, Too Soon, Too Easily: Parenting in a Technology
Saturated World, the explosion in technology-based gaming, social networking, instant communication and entertainment media has become a potent and ubiquitous force in child development. Join Pewaukee-based psychotherapist, trainer, author and award-winning Journal Sentinel columnist Philip Chard in exploring the perils and promises posed by technology. Chard will also examine strategies for educators, child development professionals and parents in their efforts to raise healthy children in an IT-centric world.
6:30-8 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 28, Rocca Room.
BOOK GROUPS
For adults (unless otherwise noted), no registration required. Book copies available at second floor Research Desk.
Books on Tap, 6 p.m., Tuesdays, at Urbane Bar & Grill, 1231 N. 8th St., Sheboygan.
- Feb. 6: “The Boy on the Bridge,” by M.R. Carey
Nonfiction Book Discussion Group, with Leighanne Meter-Jensen (language arts teacher), Tuesdays, 5 p.m., The Loft
- Feb. 13: “Evicted,” by Matthew Desmond
Book to Art Club, explore literature through discussion and hands-on projects.
Held at 6 p.m. Thursdays, in the ARTery at the John Michael Kohler Art Center. For teens and adults.
- Feb. 8: “Mort(e),” by Robert Repino
Fiction Book Discussion Group,
with Kim Dalhaimer (Mead librarian), Mondays, 6 p.m., The Loft
- Feb. 19: “Manhattan Beach,” by Jennifer Egan
Moonlight and Murder, 6 p.m., Wednesdays, at Luz de Luna, 920 Michigan Ave., Sheboygan. Enjoy a little mystery and suspense, along with book discussions, socializing, tapas and drinks.
- Feb. 28: “Second Grave on the Left,” by Darynda Jones
