Challenges available for All Ages:

• Early literacy challenge (ages 0-2)
• Children's challenge (ages 3-12)
• Teen challenge (ages 13-17)
• Adult challenge (ages 18+)

Register for the Challenge:

• At the library
• Download Beanstack Tracker app
• Online at shawanolibrary.beanstack.com​ ​​

Earn Prizes:

• Complete your reading challenge by August 6 to collect prizes or be entered into prize drawings.

• ​Hardcopy challenges must be returned to the library by closing time on August 6.

Programs by Location
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Birnamwood Branch

​6/1 First Day of Summer Reading
Sign up in Beanstack or pick up a paper log at your local branch.

6/9 12p-4p Inside Camping Fun
Drop on by and "camp" with us for the afternoon. Crafts, snacks and fun.

6/16 12p-4p Puzzles and Games
We'll have different puzzles to work on and games set up for everyone to play.

6/18 9:30a-11:30a Cribbage Match
Stop on in and play some hands of cribbage with other patrons of the library.

6/22 10:30a Corcoran Puppets~The Fisherman & His Wife
Corcoran Puppets presents the old tale, The Fisherman and His Wife, with a twist. In this show, a magical fish can grant wishes—up to a point. When Lizzie’s mother and sister visit, they wish for something more than their wee shack. Then Willie’s brother plans to visit, bringing his family of nine - and their dogs! More guests and bigger and bigger houses! Goodness sakes! How will it all end?

6/30 All Day Play-Doh Day
We have the Play Doh, you have the imagination! What can you create?

7/4 All Libraries Closed

7/7 12p-4p Crafting with Sponges
Stop on in and make some crafts out of sponges.

7/14 12p-4p Popsicle Stick Projects
Stop on in and make some popsicle stick crafts with us.

7/16 10a-11a Stretching, Yoga & Meditation
Let's start with some stretches, then some simple yoga moves and lastly a little meditation.

7/21 12p-4p Color and Paint by Number
Today's the day to see how colorful you can be with our coloring and paint
by number sheets.

7/28 12p-4p Lego Day
Create and build with LEGO bricks.

8/2 1p Grandpa Fred Turk
Fred’s show is full of participation, with many songs having children use puppets and other props while performing in front of the audience. Fred’s musical madness will have people of all ages joining in for a fun time.

8/6 Last day for summer reading  - Submit final logs today

8/11 12p-4p Crafting with Cupcake Liners
We're making some awesome crafts for kids using cupcake liners.

8/18 12p-4p Indoor Water Day Fun
Splish! and Splash! at the library with water themed activities and projects for kids to take home.

8/20 9:30a-11:30a Beginner Macramé
Come on down and learn to macramé with us.

​8/25 12p-4p It’s Scooby Doo Day!
Jinkies! Come have fun with crafts and projects with a Scooby Doo theme. Zoinks!

Bonduel Branch

6/1 First Day of Summer Reading
Sign up in Beanstack or pick up a paper log at your local branch.

June  - All month long: Salt Scrub Adult Make ‘n Take Make a salt scrub for beach worthy heels.

6/6 Weekly Craft: Ocean Slime. 
Make your own sparkly blue slime.

6/13 Weekly Craft: Rockin’ Shark
Take a simple paper plate, paint, paper fins and GOOGLY EYES!

6/20 Weekly Craft: Ocean Playdough
A simple three ingredient playdough.

6/21 1p Corcoran Puppets~The Fisherman & His Wife (at Village Park)
Corcoran Puppets presents the old tale, The Fisherman and His Wife, with a twist. In this show, a magical fish can grant wishes—up to a point. When Lizzie’s mother and sister visit, they wish for something more than their wee shack. Then Willie’s brother plans to visit, bringing his family of nine - and their dogs! More guests and bigger and bigger houses! Goodness sakes! How will it all end?

6/27 Weekly Craft: Seahorse
Pick up a larger than life seahorse and add colorful tissue.

July  - All month long: Flower Drying Adult Craft
Bring your own flowers to the library to use our microwave flower dryer and get ideas on how to use the dried flowers.

7/4 All Libraries Closed

7/5  Weekly Craft:  Jellyfish

Use tissue paper and a yogurt cup to make a lovely, glowing jellyfish.

7/11 Weekly Craft: Turtle
Popsicle sticks + yarn make a surprise turtle.

7/18  Weekly Craft: Sea Creature
Paint a rock to look like your favorite sea creature.

7/25 Weekly Craft: Puffer Fish
Use a lunch bag, paint and googly eyes to make a fun puffer fish.

8/1— 8/6 Bubbles and Chalk!
Stop in anytime this week to have late summer messy fun!

8/6 Last day for summer reading  - Submit final logs today

Mattoon Branch

6/1 First Day of Summer Reading
Sign up in Beanstack or pick up a paper log at your local branch.

6/7 Succulent Plants Adult DIY
Learn how to propagate and care for succulent plants. You will get a succulent plant to take home.

6/15 1pm Outdoor Lawn Games (Outdoor Classroom)
Come to the Outdoor Classroom in Mattoon (by the former elementary school) to play lawn games.

6/28 5p Corcoran Puppets~The Fisherman & His Wife (Outdoor Classroom)
Corcoran Puppets presents the old tale, The Fisherman and His Wife, with a twist. In this show, a magical fish can grant wishes—up to a point. When Lizzie’s mother and sister visit, they wish for something more than their wee shack. Then Willie’s brother plans to visit, bringing his family of nine - and their dogs! More guests and bigger and bigger houses! Goodness sakes! How will it all end? In case of rain, program will be held in the Shepherd's Watch Community Center.

7/4 All Libraries Closed
7/5 4p Mason Jar Desserts Adult DIY

Make a simple no-bake dessert in a mason jar and get recipes for more desserts.

7/12 4p Grandpa Fred Turk (Outdoor Classroom)
Fred’s show is full of participation, with many songs having children use puppets and other props while performing in front of the audience. Fred’s musical madness will have people of all ages joining in for a fun time. If raining- held in the Shepherd's Watch Community Center.

7/27 11a-2p Drop in Kids Craft
Come to the library to make an ocean themed craft.

8/2 5p Ocean Games Carnival (Outdoor Classroom)
Play ocean themed games at the Outdoor Classroom. Photo booth and goodie bags also available.
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8/6 Last day for summer reading  - Submit final logs today

Citizen Science
Countywide program
July- All month long

Stop at your local branch to learn about your environment with some fun citizen science projects you can do at home or when you're out enjoying the summer sun.

Friends of the Library 
Annual Book Sale & Brat Fry
June 6-8, 2022

Brat fry menu includes hotdogs, brats, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, soda, water & chips.

​June 6: 4-8p
$2 Sneak Peak event. Friends of the Library members enter for free. Come early for the best selection!

June 7: 9a-4p
Sale items priced at $0.50-$2. 

June 8: 9a-4p
Prices are slashed to anything you can fit into a plastic shopping bag for $2!

Shawano Main ~ Children

6/1 First Day of Summer Reading
Sign up in Beanstack or pick up a paper log at your local branch.

6/4 9a-12p Crafty Saturday
Stop in to the Children's Department to make watercolor resist fish with the family.

6/6-11 All Day Guessing Jar
Make an estimate of the items in the jar. The child who guesses the closest without going over will be the winner.

6/7 10a Randy Peterson~Henry & the Treasure Chest (Huckleberry Harbor Pavilion)
Henry is a young pirate who, along with a parrot named Peter, sails the seas in search of treasure. One day, Henry finds a map in a bottle. It looks like the answer to Henry's dreams! It leads them to a treasure chest full of something he eventually finds is even better than riches. What could it be? It’s a show full of fun songs and lively moves that are sure to delight every young pirate.

6/8 9a-4p Jellyfish Craft
Create a squiggly colorful jellyfish to take home.

6/13-18 All Day Guessing Jar
Make an estimate of the items in the jar. The child who guesses the closest without going over will be the winner.

6/14 10a Miller & Mike Comedy Show (Huckleberry Harbor Pavilion)
With their circus background, Miller & Mike entertain with unusual juggling, hat manipulation, and yo-yo tricks. These skills along with audience participation are combined with lots of energy and good clean comedy.

6/15 9a-4p Hermit Crab Craft
Create a hermit crab and colorful shell using scissors, glue, and construction paper.

6/18 10a-3p Rhubarb Fest
The library is going to Rhubarb Fest. Bring the kids and do a fun craft.

6/20-25 All Day Guessing Jar
Make an estimate of the items in the jar. The child who guesses the closest without going over will be the winner.

6/21 10a Corcoran Puppets~The Fisherman & His Wife (Huckleberry Harbor Pavilion)
Corcoran Puppets presents the old tale, The Fisherman and His Wife, with a twist. In this show, a magical fish can grant wishes—up to a point. When Lizzie’s mother and sister visit, they wish for something more than their wee shack. Then Willie’s brother plans to visit, bringing his family of nine - and their dogs! More guests and bigger and bigger houses! Goodness sakes! How will it all end?

6/22 9a-4p Ocean Animal Suncatcher Craft
Using coffee filters and markers create a suncatcher for your window.

6/27-7/2 All Day Guessing Jar
Make an estimate of the items in the jar. The child who guesses the closest without going over will be the winner.

6/28 10a Traveling Lantern Theatre Company~Camp Ocean
Mr. Sharky, your snaggle-toothed camp counselor, has planned a fish-fact-filled voyage to the bottom of the sea. Learn the ropes--how to puff like a puffer fish, flop like a flounder and fence with a swordfish. Search for buried treasure and dive into the mysteries of the ocean and you might even earn a badge or two. All hands on deck!

​6/29 9a-4p Mermaid Whirligig Craft
Create a colorful mermaid whirligig using a paper plate to hang in the summer breeze.

7/2 9a-12p Crafty Saturday
Stop in to the Children's Department to do bubble printing with the family.

7/4 All Libraries Closed

7/5 10a Art in the Park--Kids Tie Dye (Huckleberry Harbor Pavilion)
Bring your own T-shirt or other cotton item. We provide the rest. Registration required.

7/5-9 All Day Guessing Jar
Make an estimate of the items in the jar. The child who guesses the closest without going over will be the winner.

7/6 9a-4p Seashell Fossil Craft
Create some fun "fossils" using air dry clay and seashells.

7/9 9a-3p ShawanoFest
Take a photo at our 'beach'. Pick up a child Grab 'N Go craft (while supplies last).

7/12 10a Jeanie B! Music (Huckleberry Harbor Pavilion)
Join Jeanie B! for an interactive and energetic program! Kids will be engaged and moving, laughing and learning from the first note. Jeanie B! is an entertaining (edu-taining) musical experience for kids of all ages.

7/13 9a-4p Puffer Fish Craft
Create a puffer fish using a paper plate and a cardboard tube as a paintbrush.

7/19 10a B-I-N-G-O (Huckleberry Harbor Pavilion)
Feeling Lucky? Join us for B-I-N-G-O. Win a book.

7/20 9a-4p Seahorse Craft 
Create a rainbow seahorse with tissue paper.

7/26 10a Bunny Storytime (Huckleberry Harbor Pavilion)
Interactive story time with live bunnies to mingle with after.

7/27 9a-4p Cupcake-liner Octopus Craft
Create a colorful octopus with cupcake liners and paper.
August all month ~ Once Upon an Escape
Call to schedule your team to play our fairy tale themed escape room. Appointments required.

8/2 10a Grandpa Fred Turk (Huckleberry Harbor Pavilion)
Fred, a retired elementary teacher with 34 years of experience, has been performing throughout Wisconsin and Illinois for over 30 years. Fred’s show is full of participation, with many songs having children use puppets and other props while performing in front of the audience. Fred’s musical madness will have people of all ages joining in for a fun time.

8/6 Last day for summer reading  - Submit final logs today
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8/27 9a-12p Crafty Saturday
Stop in to the Children's Department to do a craft with the family.

Shawano Main ~ Teen

6/1 First Day of Summer Reading
Sign up in Beanstack or pick up a paper log at your local branch.

June All month long Puzzled
A variety of puzzles and solving games will be out and rotated through the month.

6/1  1p-4p Beach Reads Box
Kick off summer with a box that includes a snack, 2 books, a craft, and a few other goodies. Just return the books and the box.

6/8 1p-4p Pizza Garden
Start your own mini pizza garden in a bag.

6/15 1p-4p Tortillas
Make tortillas from scratch then dress them up to make a snack.

6/22 1p-4p Nut butter
Make peanut butter from scratch & then make it into a snack.

6/29 1p-4p DIY Chocolate
Make a chocolate bar from scratch.
July All month long Paper Flying Toys
Turn ordinary paper into fun flying toys.

7/4 All Libraries Closed

7/6 1p-4p Bike Blender Butter
Ride a bike with a blender to turn cream into butter.

7/13 1p-4p Bike Blender Smoothies
Use the blender bike to make a delicious fruit smoothie. You can even add spinach if you dare!

7/20 1p-4p You Can Eat That???
Stop in and check out some weird stuff we bet you didn't know you could eat!

7/20 6p Author Talk with Jeff Bishop
Learn about writing and the publishing world with debut author Jeff Bishop and hear about his new book A Heavy Dose of Allison Tandy.

7/27 1p-4p Summer Reading Buffet
Enjoy a variety of snacks we have made through the summer plus a few new ones!

August All month long Game On!
Various games will be put out each week.
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8/6 Last day for summer reading  - Submit final logs today

Thank You, Sponsors!

Charlie's County Market

City of Shawano

Friends of Shawano County Libraries, Inc.

Little Rapids Corporation

Nicolet Federated Library System

Shawano County Parks

Shepherd's Watch Community Center

Village of Bonduel

Village of Tigerton

Village of Wittenberg
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Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District

Shawano Main ~ Adult

6/1 First Day of Summer Reading
Sign up in Beanstack or pick up a paper log at your local branch.

6/1 All day Kick-off to Summer Reading
Stop in to sign up for Summer Reading and spin the "Wheel of Prizes". One spin per person.
 
6/4 10a-2p Sundrop Dayz
Solve the puzzle, spin the wheel, get a prize!
 
6/16 6p Exploring Wisconsin's Underwater Treasures
Join us for a fun program presented by the Wisconsin Maritime Museum.
 
6/20 1p-2:30p Celebrate June Dairy Month
June Dairy Month is coming. Join us and some special guests from the Shawano FFA for an informational afternoon. Reservations requested.
 
6/23 Dusk Outdoor Movie (Shawano County Park)
We're showing a family friendly outdoor movie at the Shawano County Park. Bring your own chairs. Concessions will be open.
 
6/27 4:30p DIY Crafts and More: Shibori Style Dyeing.
Learn how to do fun and intricate Shibori inspired dyeing. Reservations required.
 
7/4 All Libraries Closed

7/9 9a-3p ShawanoFest
Take a photo at our 'beach'. Pick up a child Grab 'N Go craft (while supplies last).

7/11 2p-4p Citizen Science: The Big Microplastic Survey  (Smalley Park)
Join us at Smalley Park to participate in The Big Microplastic Survey! Let's gather
evidence of this global problem and submit it to real scientists. Reservations required.

7/20 6p Author Talk with Jeff Bishop
Learn about writing and the publishing world with debut author Jeff Bishop and hear about his new book A Heavy Dose of Allison Tandy.

7/25 4:30p DIY Crafts and More: Green Cleaners
Learn how to make your own Green Cleaners at home.

7/26 10:30a Lake Living: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly
Come, listen & learn some fun things about lake life from the DNR.

August all month ~ Once Upon an Escape
Call to schedule your team to play our fairy tale themed escape room. Appointments required.

8/1 6p Life & Lies of Harry Houdini
Learn about Harry Houdini's life, his connection to Appleton, and some myth-busting about the lies he told throughout his life.

8/5 Dusk Outdoor Movie (Arlington Park)
We're showing a family friendly outdoor movie at Arlington Park. Bring your own chairs.

8/6 Last day for summer reading  - Submit final logs today
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8/22 4:30p DIY Crafts and More: Wind Chimes
Make a soothing wind chime for your home or garden with a variety of found objects. Reservations required.

Tigerton Branch

6/1 First Day of Summer Reading
Sign up in Beanstack or pick up a paper log at your local branch.

6/5, 12, 19, 26 11a Story Time  -  Come in and play, read, and create with us!

6/7 5p Craft Night: Weaving Circle
Join us while we weave using an embroidery frame.

6/7 5p Kid's Craft Night: Cardboard Weaving
Bring your kids along to Craft Night to make their own special craft.

6/14 All Day Sprout Garden
Come help us care for our raised garden beds and search for pollinators.

6/21-6/24 Art Week  -  Bring your kids any day to paint a flower pot!

6/24 3:30p Tweens Book Club
Pick up the monthly book and come hang out and snack with us!

6/28 2p Corcoran Puppets~The Fisherman & His Wife
Corcoran Puppets presents the old tale, The Fisherman and His Wife, with a twist. In this show, a magical fish can grant wishes—up to a point. When Lizzie’s mother and sister visit, they wish for something more than their wee shack. Then Willie’s brother plans to visit, bringing his family of nine - and their dogs! More guests and bigger and bigger houses! Goodness sakes! How will it all end?

7/4 All Libraries Closed

7/7, 14, 21, 28 11a Story Time  -  Come in and play, read, and create with us!

7/12 5p Craft Night: Basket Weaving
Jeni from Woven Blessings Basketry will be leading Craft Night. Come weave a basket with us!

7/12 5p Kid's Craft Night: Tissue Paper Lanterns
Bring your kids along to Craft Night to make their own special craft.

7/19 All day Sprout Garden
Come help us care for our raised garden beds and search for pollinators.

7/22 3:30p Tween's Book Club
Pick up the monthly book and come hang out and snack with us!

7/26 2p Storytime at the Park (Legion Park)
Meet us at the Legion Park for storytime and music!

7/26-7/29 Art Week  -  Stop in to paint a birdhouse!

8/4, 11, 18, 25 11a Story Time  -  Come in and play, read, and create with us!

8/6 Last day for summer reading—Submit final logs today

8/9 5p Craft Night: Embroidery
Join us for Craft Night and try your hand at embroidery.

8/9 5p Kid’s Craft Night: Suncatchers
Bring your kids along to Craft Night to make their own special craft.

8/16 All day Sprout Garden
Come help us care for our raised garden beds and search for pollinators.

8/19 3:30p  Tween Book Club
Pick up the monthly book and come hang out and snack with us!

8/23—8/26 Art Week  -  We're creating Wooden Wind Chimes!

8/30 2p Paint Party
The most fun program the Tigerton Branch has ever hosted, let's do it again! Join us in front of the library for a Paint Party! There will be buckets of water to clean off in, but make sure you come in either a swim suit or clothes you're not afraid to ruin.

Wittenberg Branch

6/1 First Day of Summer Reading
Sign up in Beanstack or pick up a paper log at your local branch.

6/11 10a—12p Summer Reading Kick-off
Join us for our Summer Kickoff! We’ll have lawn games to play, snacks to enjoy,   goodie bags to give out and lots of crafts to make!

6/15 2p Paper Lei and Story Ttime
Learn a little about the Hawaiian lei and craft your own paper garland!

6/22 1p Corcoran Puppets~The Fisherman & His Wife
Corcoran Puppets presents the old tale, The Fisherman and His Wife, with a twist. In this show, a magical fish can grant wishes—up to a point. When Lizzie’s mother and sister visit, they wish for something more than their wee shack. Then Willie’s brother plans to visit, bringing his family of nine - and their dogs! More guests and bigger and bigger houses! Goodness sakes! How will it all end?

6/24 2p Ocean Dig Discovery
Join us for a story time and an ocean dig adventure! We’ll learn all about ocean     animals as we dig for buried toys!

6/28 5p Ocean Painting Party
Sit back and relax as we follow along with an ocean painting tutorial! Reservation  required, please call ahead.

7/1 2p Setting Sail: Popsicle Stick Boats
Craft a boat from popsicle sticks and set sail! Learn about boats and craft paper hats as we explore the ocean in our backyard!

7/4 All Libraries Closed

7/6 2p Rainbow Fish and Story Time
With glitter, crayons and paint, you can color your own rainbowfish as we read along with this classic tale! 

7/14 2p Shark Awareness Day
Learn about sharks and their importance while we craft some shark themed
binoculars!

7/20 2p DIY: Recycled Planter
Let’s turn something old into something new! Craft your own planter as we learn about recycling!

7/26 5p DIY: Ocean Wave Soap
Create your own soap and make it uniquely yours! Reservation required, please call ahead.

7/28 2p DIY Bracelets: Jewels of the Sea
Create your own jewelry, as we dig for hidden treasure and learn about the             importance of keeping the ocean clean.

8/2 2p Ocean Adventure
Let’s end Summer Reading 2022 with some summer fun! Join us for crafts, games, and so much more!

8/6 Last day for summer reading  - Submit final logs today