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Young children and their families are invited to listen to stories and have fun.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents or caregivers are invited to come and listen to stories and have fun with Miss Beth. Today's story theme is "Soup's On."

Kids can read out loud to a special dog who loves to listen.

Families with young children are invited to listen to stories about bears hibernating. Stay after the stories to make a craft and enjoy refreshments.

Join the children’s librarian, Diana, for stories.

Join in the story hour in the children's library with therapy dog Nelly Bly. Followed by the monthly quick craft.

The Friends of Door County Libraries have sorted thousands of books, audiobooks, music, movies in all genres that are available for all ages at bargain prices. Held in the lower level of the library.    

Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while a Ridges staff member reads "Best in Snow" by April Sayre, and then paint with colored ice. Free and open to the public.  

Laura Numeroff’s main character from “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie” is coming to the library. Sponsored by the Friends of Door County Libraries, this annual party invites young children and their families to enjoy stories, crafts, games, balloons and snacks.

Keynote address and book signing by Leif Enger, author of "Virgil Wander," the 2020 Door County Reads book. Refreshments will be served after the talk. Free and open to public. Held in the high school auditorium.

Learn about the new “Door County Speaks” oral history kit — a tool for promoting oral history projects, building community memory and fostering deeper collaborations between public libraries and community organizations. Steve Rice will share these easy-to-use kits and explain how to plan and conduct a professional-quality oral history interview. Kits will be available for checkout at every Door County Library branch starting in spring 2020. Part of Door County Reads 2020.

Reading "Oliver Twist" by Charles Dickens. Participants and listeners welcome.

Join the children’s librarian, Diana, for stories.

Babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their parents or caregivers are invited to listen to stories and have fun with Miss Beth. This week's story theme is "Moonlight Stories."  

Discussing “Virgil Wander” by Leif Enger. Facilitated by Laura Kayacan. Participants and listeners are welcome.

Discussing “Virgil Wander” by Leif Enger, and facilitated by Anne Moser. Participants and listeners are welcome. Held in the high school library.

Learn about the new Door County Speaks oral history kit — a tool for promoting oral history projects, building community memory and fostering deeper collaborations between public libraries and community organizations. Steve Rice will share these easy-to-use kits and explain how to plan and conduct a professional-quality oral history interview. Kits will be available for checkout at every Door County Library branch starting in spring 2020. Part of Door County Reads.

Discussing “Virgil Wander” by Leif Enger, and facilitated by Lisa Tetzloff and Tina Kakuske. Participants and listeners are welcome. Part of Door County Reads.