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Art & Case Exhibits

All Day 1/20 - 1/31
Gallery at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
Everyone

Watercolor & Acrylic by Ronda Dorn

FIREPLACE ROOM

Model Train Display by WIS-ILL Modular Model Train Group

DISPLAY CASE

Calling all junior lego builders

Calling all Junior LEGO Builders!

01/20/2026 @ 9:00am to 02/26/2026 @ 8:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Children

Calling all junior LEGO builders age 5-12! Submit your LEGO masterpiece to be on display at the library. Projects will be on display March 2-26, including the well-attended LEGO Showcase on March 7!

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
smiling toddler holding a colorful fidget

SENSEational Storytime

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 9:45am - 10:30am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
SENSEational Storyime:

Join us for a 15-minute playtime, followed by 30 minutes of interactive stories, songs, and activities. This sensory friendly storytime is specially designed for library friends wi...

Pictures of Miss Mariah and Mis
Escape From Oz for teens & adults

Escape from Oz Part 2

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Friends Community Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

DEFY GRAVITY - or at least the clutches of the Wizard - as you work together to escape the Land of Oz. Beware, this event will be POPULAR, so grab your team of up to 8 and reserve your spot now or you’ll be filled with self-LOATHING.

Full
Registration Required
Escape From Oz for teens & adults

Escape from Oz Part 2

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Friends Community Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

DEFY GRAVITY - or at least the clutches of the Wizard - as you work together to escape the Land of Oz. Beware, this event will be POPULAR, so grab your team of up to 8 and reserve your spot now or you’ll be filled with self-LOATHING.

Full
Registration Required
Elemental movie

No School Movie- ELEMENTAL (2023)

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Children

Kick back on your day off from school with a movie on a big screen at the library! Children under 8 will need to be accompanied by a grown up or caregiver. Come for the whole thing, or pop in for your favorite part.

Escape From Oz for teens & adults

Escape from Oz Part 2

Friday, January 23, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Friends Community Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

DEFY GRAVITY - or at least the clutches of the Wizard - as you work together to escape the Land of Oz. Beware, this event will be POPULAR, so grab your team of up to 8 and reserve your spot now or you’ll be filled with self-LOATHING.

Full
Registration Required
Escape From Oz for teens & adults

Escape from Oz Part 2

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Friends Community Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

DEFY GRAVITY - or at least the clutches of the Wizard - as you work together to escape the Land of Oz. Beware, this event will be POPULAR, so grab your team of up to 8 and reserve your spot now or you’ll be filled with self-LOATHING.

Full
Registration Required
Escape From Oz for teens & adults

Escape from Oz Part 2

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Friends Community Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

DEFY GRAVITY - or at least the clutches of the Wizard - as you work together to escape the Land of Oz. Beware, this event will be POPULAR, so grab your team of up to 8 and reserve your spot now or you’ll be filled with self-LOATHING.

Full
Registration Required
chess

Chess Club

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Woodruff Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Join former State Champion and Life Master Peter Webster and other enthusiasts for tournament style chess. Come to play, learn the basics, or watch others. Chess sets will be provided, but feel free to bring your own.

Escape From Oz for teens & adults

Escape from Oz Part 2

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Friends Community Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

DEFY GRAVITY - or at least the clutches of the Wizard - as you work together to escape the Land of Oz. Beware, this event will be POPULAR, so grab your team of up to 8 and reserve your spot now or you’ll be filled with self-LOATHING.

Full
Registration Required

OFFICE HOURS: Society's Assets

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Study Room 4 at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Community Office Hours
Age Group:
Adults, Senior

Society's Assets is a local nonprofit that, since 1974, provides independent living services supporting individuals of any age with any disability who live in Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Rock, and Jeffers

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Memory Café: Paint and Sip

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Senior
Age Group:
Senior

Join us for a morning of painting and enjoy a mocktail as you create your own artwork on canvas.  Each person will receive an 8X10 canvas to paint and learn creative painting tips from Nikki Bennett from Emunah Designs.

two young boys smiling at the camera sitting next to a golden retriever

Read-In With Mary

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Children's Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
After School
Age Group:
Children
Read-In with Mary:

Join Mary the Comfort Dog for an afternoon READ-IN in the back of the Children's Room.  Bring or choose your own reading material for some cozy silent reading with Mary the Co...

dungeons dragons

Dungeons & Dragons for adults

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Woodruff Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30)

Join us for an exciting adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons!

Open
Registration Required
little girl holding a colorful drum

Music & Movement

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Evening, Storytime, Other
Age Group:
Children
Music and Movement:

Join us for this lively, interactive program aimed at increasing language, social, problem-solving, fine/gross motor skills, and self-confidence through music-based activities. We’...

Turtle on film strip

Herps of Popular Movies!

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior

Join Specialty Serpents as they share their expertise with us. There is no doubt that amphibians and reptiles play significant cultural and even sometimes religious roles base on what our present attitudes and perceptions of them are.

Babies in the library

Babies In the Library

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Babies In the Library:

Start growing your reader with rhymes, songs, and simple books. Develop early literacy skills at this program for our youngest patrons.

laughing infant sitting in mother's lap on a colorful blanket

Babies In the Library

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Babies In the Library:

Start growing your reader with rhymes, songs, and simple books. Develop early literacy skills at this program for our youngest patrons.

Group of horseback riders

Riding in the Moment™

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Evening, Health & Wellness, Presenter, Senior
Age Group:
Everyone, Senior

Riding in the Moment™ is an evidence-informed program designed to increase the quality of life of adults with dementia and their family members and friends.  Abby Hays is a program manager at Three Gaits as the Riding in the Moment™.

books and brews

Books and Brews Trivia Night

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy three rounds of trivia, puzzles and games. Play along for prizes or watch for fun! No registration or teams necessary.

Offsite Event
Wiggle and Rhyme

Wiggle & Rhyme Storytime

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a lively, interactive storytime featuring books, songs, action rhymes, puppets and more. Each storytime incorporates the five practices of early literacy: READ, WRITE, TALK, SING & PLAY.

boys and girls jumping and dancing around

Wiggle & Rhyme Storytime

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Join us for a lively, interactive storytime featuring books, songs, action rhymes, puppets and more. Each storytime incorporates the five practices of early literacy: READ, WRITE, TALK, SING & PLAY.

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Technology Help Office Hours at HPL Express

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
HPL Express
Program Type:
Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults, Senior

You must contact Tyler to be registered or placed on the waitlist