At the library: George Culver
The George Culver Community Library is located at 615 Phillips Blvd. and is open Monday - Thursday from 9:00 a.m.- 8:00 p.m., Friday from 9:00 a.m.- 5:30 p.m. and Saturday from 9:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. The phone number is 608-643-8346.
Stay up-to-date with all of the library’s events by liking our page on Facebook or Instagram at @SaukCityLibrary or by checking our website at saukcitylibrary.org.
BOOKS & BEYOND: TODDLER STORYTIME
Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to join storytime for stories, songs, and activities. No registration required. For Ages 1-2. 20-25 minutes.
BOOKS & BEYOND: PRESCHOOL STORYTIME
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to join storytime for stories, songs, and a craft. No registration required. For Ages 3-5. 25-30 minutes.
FAMILY LEGO DAY
Saturday, January 17 at 10:00 a.m.
Calling all builders, dreamers, and LEGO® lovers! Build cool creations with the library’s collection of LEGO®s! You can leave your own at home! Geared for grades K-5. No registration required.
NO SCHOOL DAY: FOIL PUNCH LANTERNS
Monday, January 19, 11:30 a.m. -1:00 p.m.
Drop into the library and make a tin punch lantern! Tin lanterns were once a popular way to carry lit candles. Holes were punched into the tin to release the light. We’ll use modern materials to recreate tin punch lanterns! Geared for ages K-5th. No registration required.
TEEN RAMEN BUFFET & BOARD GAME NIGHT
Tuesday, January 20 at 6:00 p.m.
Join us for a delicious event at the library: a Ramen Buffet! Enjoy bowls of your favorite ramen flavors while discovering new ingredients to add! Meet fellow foodies and play games too! Build your own ramen bowl, add toppings, and play some games! Geared for ages 12-17. No registration required.
LIBRARY PEN PALS
January-March
Always wanted a pen pal?
Ms. Tori from our Library and Mr. Nathan from the Paw Paw Public Library in Michigan will match you to a library pal that you can write letters to! Pen Pals will write letters to each other from late January to late March. Children ages 6-12 are encouraged to participate!
Ms. Tori will contact you when there’s mail from your library pal to pick up.Sign up at the desk today!
BOOK BUDDIES
January-March
Check out a Book Buddy! Book Buddies are backpacks that include a book and a stuffed animal. Read the book to the stuffed animal or snuggle with it while a grown up reads to you! After you read the book, fill out the Book Buddies Report included in your backpack and the library will hang up your Book Buddies Report in the library for others to see! Return your Book Buddy with the book, stuffed animal, and report to the library when you’re all done!
BINGO AT THE LIBRARY
Thursdays at 2:00 p.m.
Upcoming dates: Jan. 15 & 29, Feb. 5
Join us for an afternoon of community fun and a chance to win from a selection of prizes sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Small prizes for every game with a grand prize each session. All ages welcome!
FAMILY MOVIE NITE: MINECRAFT & LEGOs®
Tuesday, February 10, 4:30-6:00 p.m.
Bring the whole family to this EPIC EVENT at the library! Watch Minecraft and build with LEGOs®. Geared for grades K-5. No registration required.
CULVER’S READING PROGRAM
The Culver’s of Sauk City is once again sponsoring a reading program. Children are invited to read and earn free Culver’s treats. Stop by the library for more information and to pick up your bookmark.
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Can you read 1,000 books with your child before they start kindergarten? Children and parents can earn incentives and small prizes along the way. The real reward: kids who are excited and ready to learn. Parents whose children who have not yet started 5K can sign up by visiting the library.
BOOK SALE
The library book sale is open during regular library hours. Browse used books and movies for all ages at reasonable prices in the library’s reading area. New items are added weekly. All proceeds benefit the library via the Friends of the George Culver Community Library.
EXPLORE THE LIBRARY OF THINGS
Bird Watching Kits
Check out a bird watching kit from the library for Eagle Days! Use the binoculars to spot birds and the bird-watching guides to identify them. The library has individual backpack kits, designed for children and families, and a group kit. The group kit was sponsored by the Sauk Prairie chapter of Bird City. Check out is two weeks. The group kit is available for patrons 18 and older.
LIBRARIAN’S CHOICE REQUEST
Have a librarian pick out books and movies selected specifically for you! Fill out the form on our website, saukcitylibrary.org, to let us know what you’re interested in. A librarian will select movies or books for you and call to arrange pick-up.
