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Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

All branches are closed for Christmas Eve. 

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All branches are closed for Christmas Eve. 

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Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

All branches are closed for Christmas Day. 

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All branches are closed for Christmas Day. 

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Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

Both Hedberg Public Library (316 S. Main St.) and HPL Express (2500 Milton Ave.) are CLOSED.

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Both Hedberg Public Library (316 S. Main St.) and HPL Express (2500 Milton Ave.) are CLOSED.

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Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

Both Hedberg Public Library (316 S. Main St.) and HPL Express (2500 Milton Ave.) are CLOSED.

Closing
Branches:
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
Description:

Both Hedberg Public Library (316 S. Main St.) and HPL Express (2500 Milton Ave.) are CLOSED.

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Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

All branches are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day. 

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Branches:
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
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All branches are closed in observance of Martin Luther King Day. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adult (Ages 18-30)" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

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.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Everyone" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

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™.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Everyone, Senior
Program Type: Evening, Health & Wellness, Presenter, Senior
Event Details:

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™.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adult (Ages 18-30)" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Brewing on a Farm: Duesterbeck's Brewing Company

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior

Founded in 2019 by Laura (Duesterbeck) Johnson and Ben Johnson, Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company is a family-owned local microbrewery in Elkhorn, WI.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

Founded in 2019 by Laura (Duesterbeck) Johnson and Ben Johnson, Duesterbeck’s Brewing Company is a family-owned local microbrewery in Elkhorn, WI.

CLOSED until 1 p.m.

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

HPL and HPL Express are closed 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for staff training. Both will reopen at 1:00 p.m. and resume regular hours.

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Branches:
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
Description:

HPL and HPL Express are closed 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for staff training. Both will reopen at 1:00 p.m. and resume regular hours.

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Journey North: The shaping of Beloit’s African American Community

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults

Join Cheryl Caldwell, founder of the African American Historical Society of Beloit, as she shares the rich history of Beloit’s African American community.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

Join Cheryl Caldwell, founder of the African American Historical Society of Beloit, as she shares the rich history of Beloit’s African American community.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adult (Ages 18-30)" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

We Invite Birds to Come and Stay: Green-Rock Audubon Society

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior

The Audubon Society has always been about birds – protecting them, learning about them, enjoying them. Birds need places to live.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

The Audubon Society has always been about birds – protecting them, learning about them, enjoying them. Birds need places to live.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adult (Ages 18-30)" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

From Scraps to Soil: Composting Basics

Tuesday, March 24, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior

Have you ever wondered about making your compost? Julie Hill, your Rock County Horticulture Outreach Specialist will be teaching us how.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered about making your compost? Julie Hill, your Rock County Horticulture Outreach Specialist will be teaching us how.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lavinia Goodell: Wisconsin’s First Female Lawyer and Her Fight for Justice

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults

Janesville’s Lavinia Goodell began practicing law in 1874, specializing in female clients and divorce cases.  When she was denied the right to argue a case in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court because of her sex, she fought back.  Lea

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

Janesville’s Lavinia Goodell began practicing law in 1874, specializing in female clients and divorce cases.  When she was denied the right to argue a case in front of the Wisconsin Supreme Court because of her sex, she fought back.  Lea

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No Registration Required

No Registration Required

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adult (Ages 18-30)" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Airmail Beacons in Southern Wisconsin Fields

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior

Funny how cutting-edge technology becomes obsolete – and perhaps entirely forgotten - in the blink of an eye.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

Funny how cutting-edge technology becomes obsolete – and perhaps entirely forgotten - in the blink of an eye.

This event is in the "Adults" group

From Fjords to Prairies – Norwegians in Rock County

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults

Wisconsin’s first Norwegian community began in 1838, at Jefferson Prairie in Rock County.  Join us as Dana Kelly, Executive Director of the Norwegian American Genealogical Society & Naeseth Library, discusses conditions in Norway, migrati

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

Wisconsin’s first Norwegian community began in 1838, at Jefferson Prairie in Rock County.  Join us as Dana Kelly, Executive Director of the Norwegian American Genealogical Society & Naeseth Library, discusses conditions in Norway, migrati

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Downsizing with Dignity

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Woodruff Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults, Senior
Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Woodruff Room
Age Group: Adults, Senior
Program Type: Presenter
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "New Adult (Ages 18-30)" group
This event is in the "Senior" group

Keep the Memories, Clear the Clutter

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter, Technology Class, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior

Join us for a fun, interactive session all about keeping the memories—without keeping all the stuff.  Alesha Filiatrault from WellRive will be presenting.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults, New Adult (Ages 18-30), Senior
Program Type: Presenter, Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, interactive session all about keeping the memories—without keeping all the stuff.  Alesha Filiatrault from WellRive will be presenting.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

This event is in the "Adults" group

Wisconsin's 13th Regiment in Civil War

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults

Join Pete Skelly as he shares the history of the 13th Wisconsin Infantry, the only Civil War Infantry regiment trained at Janesville’s Camp Tredway.

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

Join Pete Skelly as he shares the history of the 13th Wisconsin Infantry, the only Civil War Infantry regiment trained at Janesville’s Camp Tredway.

Disclaimer(s)

No Registration Required

No Registration Required

CLOSED

All Day
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

HPL and HPL Express are closed in observance of Memorial Day. 

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Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
Description:

HPL and HPL Express are closed in observance of Memorial Day. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

“I am exceedingly well pleased at coming to this land of plenty.” The Irish experience in Wisconsin history

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Room at Hedberg Public Library
Program Type:
Presenter
Age Group:
Adults

The Irish were the second largest foreign-born immigrant group in the state of Wisconsin before the Civil War, and eleven percent of Wisconsin’s population claim Irish heritage today.  Learn about the experiences and contributions of Irish im

Library Branch: Hedberg Public Library
Room: Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Presenter
Event Details:

The Irish were the second largest foreign-born immigrant group in the state of Wisconsin before the Civil War, and eleven percent of Wisconsin’s population claim Irish heritage today.  Learn about the experiences and contributions of Irish im

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No Registration Required

No Registration Required

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Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

HPL and HPL Express are closed in observance of Independence Day. 

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Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
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HPL and HPL Express are closed in observance of Independence Day. 

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Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

HPL and HPL Express are closed in observance of Labor Day.

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Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
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HPL and HPL Express are closed in observance of Labor Day.

CLOSED until 1 p.m.

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

HPL and HPL Express are closed 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for staff training. Both will reopen at 1:00 p.m. and resume regular hours.

Closing
Branches:
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
Description:

HPL and HPL Express are closed 9 a.m.-1 p.m. for staff training. Both will reopen at 1:00 p.m. and resume regular hours.

CLOSED

All Day
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express

HPL and HPL Express are closed for Thanksgiving. 

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Branches:
Hedberg Public Library, HPL Express
Description:

HPL and HPL Express are closed for Thanksgiving.