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Art & Case Exhibits

All Day 2/2 - 2/28
Gallery at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
Everyone

Mixed Media by the School District of Janesville Art Students

GALLERY, FIREPLACE ROOM, RIVER WALL, DISPLAY CASE, SCREENS

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Chess Club

Saturday, February 28, 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.

Lunar New Year Lion Dance

Lunar New Year

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Multicultural
Age Group:
Everyone, Children, Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior

Celebrate the year of the horse with a traditional lion dance presentation by the Zhong Yi Kung Fu Association of Madison. Learn about the traditions of this 15-day holiday celebrated around the world and try some traditional snacks.

Art & Case Exhibits

All Day 3/2 - 3/31
Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
Everyone

Watercolors by Teresa Nguyen

FIREPLACE ROOM

Acrylics & Colored Pencil by Aaliyah Hatcher

RIVER WALL

Oils & Acrylics by Devin Schuyler

Lavinia Goodell Exhibit

All Day 3/2 - 3/31
Gallery at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
Everyone

This 4- panel exhibit highlights the key events in the life of Lavinia Goodell, who, while living in Janesville in 1874, became Wisconsin’s first woman lawyer.

Junior Builders LEGO Display

03/02/2026 @ 9:00am to 03/26/2026 @ 8:00pm
Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Exhibit, Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Stop by the 360 display case in the Fireplace room and the Woodruff display cases to check out a display of LEGO masterpieces built by local youth. No registration necessary. Display available March 2-26. 

LEGO

Lego® Showcase for All Ages

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
Everyone, Children, Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior

View LEGO® displays created by members of the Wisconsin LEGO® Users Group (WisLUG). Check out the Junior Builders LEGO® Display in the Fireplace room and Woodruff display case.  Stop by the Children’s Room for LEGO® theme activities and

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Chess Club

Saturday, March 7, 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.

Culver's Scoopie Night

Friends of HPL Scoopie Night

Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Friends of the Library Event
Age Group:
Everyone

Support the Friends of HPL in a most delicious way!

A portion of your purchase benefits library programs and services from 4-8 p.m. at Culver's 645 Midland Road, Janesville.

Offsite Event
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Friends of HPL Used Book Sale

Friday, March 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library Event
Age Group:
Everyone
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Friends of HPL Used Book Sale

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Friends of the Library Event
Age Group:
Everyone
Library Logo that says Hedberg Harmony Live in the Fireplace Room over sheet music

Hedberg Harmony: Eclectic Red

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Fireplace Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Performer
Age Group:
Everyone

Enjoy acoustic music with Caryn and Ed!

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Chess Club

Saturday, March 14, 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.

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Chess Club

Saturday, March 21, 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.

Peeps Diorama Drop Off

All Day 3/23 - 3/27
Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

AT A GLANCE - to enter your diorama:

Peeps Diorama Drop Off

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

AT A GLANCE - to enter your diorama:

Peeps

Peeps-o-Rama 2026

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

Peeps-o-Rama is back and Better Than Ever! Join your library Peeps® and create a shoebox-size diorama using Peeps® mallow treats - and then vote for your favorites during our Peeple's Choice Awards!

chess

Chess Club

Saturday, March 28, 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.

Art & Case Exhibits

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Gallery at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Exhibit
Age Group:
Everyone

Acrylics by Deb Schwarzhuber

FIREPLACE ROOM

Digital by Kyla Kluge

RIVER WALL

Acrylics & Oils by Deven Stephens

RIVER WALL