Children's Programming
Print the Children's Program Brochure.
The staff of the Dodgeville Public Library offers children's programs for children of different ages. Our preschool programs are designed to introduce your child to the magic and wonder of books. Storytimes are developed through a multimedia approach incorporating books, flannel board presentations, music, fingerplays, crafts, filmstrips, and puppets. Storytime should be an enjoyable experience that will lead to a love of books and continued use of the Library.
Additional programming is offered throughout the year to encourage children to enjoy the Library and become lifelong readers.
Summer Library Programs
See the photos and story from our Summer 2007 program.
Catch the Reading Bug is the theme of this year's Summer Reading Program. The program runs from June 11 through August 9 for ages 2-13.
Sign up for Summer Reading Club began June 11. Reading logs are now available.
Decorate a butterfly contest for children 2-13 years old. Pick up sheets now.
Children's Performer Festival is part of the Summer Reading Club. Programs are on Wednesday afternoons at Harris Park in the Ley Memorial Pavilion from 2:00-2:45 pm. No registration is required. Bring a chair or a blanket. See the Festival schedule.
Click on the bug to see the Summer Library Program flyer!
*This artwork is copyrighted, contact CSLP for information. www.cslpreads.org
Puzzles, guessing contest and more will be in the Library.
Kids Only Book Club informational meeting is on Saturday, June 14 at 9:30 am.
Drop-In Storytime
Mondays at 10:15 a.m. join us in the children's section of the Library for fun stories and activities!
Drop-In Storytime is an introduction to storytime for children ages birth and up. Stories, songs, fingerplays, and crafts create an interactive program meant to be experienced with an adult caregiver.
The program is provided in partnership with the Dodgeville Public Library and The Family Resource Center. Programs are executed by staff from The Family Resource Center.
Preschool Registered Storytime
Join us for a fun program of stories and crafts for your 2-1/2 to 5 year old preschooler. Activities are geared toward children of that age group. This is an independent storytime experience. Sorry, no younger or older siblings can be included.
What do we do? This 30-minute registered program offers books, songs, prop stories, draw & tell stories, games, fingerplays, crafts and more!
When is this program? Wednesday mornings from February through April.
When is registration? During the month of January, there will be a registration schedule posted in the Library and in this space. Registration for 2008 is now complete.
Battle of the Books
Sponsored by the Dodgeville Public Library
What is Battle of the Books? Battle of the books is a program designed to promote a love of reading in students. It encourages students to read a variety of books and remember information about the plots, characters, settings, and authors of the books. Students read twenty titles in preparation for local competition between Dodgeville Middle School and St. Joseph's School. The competition takes place in late November at the Dodgeville Public Library. Participating in the Battle of the Books is a great way for students to experience interesting, exciting, high quality young adult literature while having fun and being recognized for their accomplishments in reading.
Who can join Battle of the Books? Any sixth, seventh, or eighth grade student can join the Battle of the Books program at school. Once students have signed up, the group meets to prepare for the competition. At Dodgeville Middle School, meetings take place once a week in the Library Media Center.
What happens at a Battle of the Books meeting? During Dodgeville Middle School meetings, Ms. Boland (the DMS Librarian) leads review activities and discussions on the books read for that week. A reading schedule is given out at one of our first meetings so students know which books will be discussed each week.
Visit America's Battle of the Books web site. See the photos from BOB 2007.
The Battle of the Books 2008 reading list (.pdf format) is now available.
Reading Readiness Kits
For use by public librarians and daycare personnel working with preschool children.
Each multimedia storytime kit focuses on a theme and includes many types of materials: books, videos, filmstrips, music, flannel board stories, prop stories, puppets, games, etc.
Read the complete Reading Readiness Kit Lending Policy.
Interested in using a Reading Readiness Kit? Click here to Reserve a Kit.