Children's Programs

The staff of the Dodgeville Public Library offers children’s programs for children of different ages. Contact Children’s Librarian, Carol Gleichauf at [email protected] for more information.

Reading Programs!

1,000 Books before Kindergarten
Register at https://dodgevillelibrary.beanstack.orgWelcome! You are joining a program that helps your preschooler journey through many books as you assist your child in becoming a lifelong reader. This program is to help parents prepare their children for one of life’s biggest milestones: kindergarten. Register today!

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Reading Programs

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program

Welcome! You are joining a program that helps your preschooler journey through many pages as you assist your child in becoming a lifelong reader. This program is to help parents prepare their children for one of life’s biggest milestones: kindergarten. Sign up at the library today or to register visit: https://dodgevillelibrary.beanstack.org

Drop-In Storytime!

Mondays 10:15am
(February – April; June and July; September – December)
Families are welcome to join our Storytime at the library! Hear great stories, songs and be ready to have fun. Our Storytime is geared toward children up to age five and their caregivers. Older siblings are always welcome.

  

Crafty Kids 

Second Saturday of each month from 9:00-11:00 am. Drop in to create a craft kit in-person. Geared toward kids in elementary school. All ages are welcome. Any remaining kits will be made available as grab-and-go kits starting on Monday at 9:00 am.

  

Lego at the Library

Second Monday of each month from 1:30 - 3:00 pm. September 2023 - May 2024. Our LEGO at the Library programs are for kids of all ages who love getting creative with LEGO bricks. Children under the age of 7 must be accompanied by an adult

Library Programs

Battle of the Books

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.

The Battle of the Books 2023-2024 Reading List WEMTA BOB Middle Level 2023-2024 (.pdf format) is now available.

You Should Know...Your attendance at programs sponsored by the Dodgeville Public Library may be digitally recorded through photographs or video recordings. These images may be posted on our web site, in our newsletter, by local newspapers or ultimately on the internet. If you do not wish your image to be published, please notify a member of the Library staff before the program.

When inclement weather occurs listen to WDMP (99.3 FM) radio station. If the Dodgeville School District closes or delays two hours or more, children’s programs will be cancelled.

If you have any questions, please contact the Children’s Librarian:
Carol Gleichauf at [email protected], or call 608-935-3728, ext. 3.