Youth Programs
The McIntosh Memorial Library Children’s Department is a fun and safe place for children and families to gather and explore. Inside the Department we offer a Comfort Room, a Family Restroom, Program Room, and Play Area. All of the new children’s items are located just across from the Seating Area on the New Arrivals Wall. Please enjoy our growing collection of books, AV materials, magazines and Launchpad tablets. Special programming is offered for children of all ages. Please call Youth Services Director, Laci Sheldon, for more information about disability services. (608) 637-7151 x.5.
Safe Viroqua Trick or Treat
Register online for youth programs: Click Here
Starlab Planetarium
Class is full, waitlist only
November 12th, from 5:30 to 6:30 pm in the library lobby
For families and children ages 5 and up
McIntosh Memorial Library is excited to host another Starlab Planetarium experience! This immersive event invites families to step inside a large, inflatable dome, where projections of the night sky rotate across the interior. An educator and amateur astronomer will guide participants on a fascinating tour of the sun, moon, and constellations.
Youth Drawing Club
Wednesdays, September 25th, October 2nd, 9th and 16th from 3:30 – 4:30 in the library Conference Room
Best for youth ages 9-12
McIntosh Memorial Library is offering a Youth Drawing Club! Drawing Materials Provided or Bring Your Own! Share techniques and inspiration in a child-led, adult-supervised environment. Participation is free! Registration is required.
Registration is required and can be completed online by clicking here.
Wednesdays: “Storycircles”
Wednesdays: “Chess Open Play”
Wednesdays through October 16th 4:00-6:00pm in the adult library.
Best for ages 7+. Note, the age range extends through adult ages.
Players ages 7 through adult are welcome to check out chess boards from the library’s front desk and organize in the Adult Library for game playing. Coaches will be present per their availability. Open Chess is player-driven, community-oriented time to independently organize and play chess!
No registration and no cost. Library staff will not be directly supervising the game playing.
Thursday Toddler Play Groups
Hosted by The Parenting Place
Every Thursday of the year from 9:30 – 11:00am in the Library’s Aviary Seating Area and Program Room.
Best for youth ages 0-3.
Parents, guardians, care providers, and older siblings are welcome!
Professional staff from the Parenting Place in La Crosse, Wisconsin lead a toddler-aged play group with specifically designed activities which include free-play, crafts, motor skill building activities, snack times and Story Times!
Parent Educator, Amber Brantner, leads the group and is joined by a rotating staff of occupational therapists, and parent volunteers.
No registration and no cost. Drop in to play, learn, and grow!
Wednesdays “Youth Drawing Club”
Wednesdays: September 25th, and October 2nd, 9th, and 16th in the library Conference Room
Best for ages 9-12
McIntosh Memorial Library is offering a Youth Drawing Club! Drawing Materials Provided or Bring Your Own! Share techniques and inspiration in a child-led, adult-supervised environment.
Registration is required (R/R). No cost.
Register online for youth programs: Click Here
Friday Homeschool Resource Sessions
Fridays, September 6th through October 25th from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m.
Library’s After School Program
To learn more about the Library’s After School Program, please locate the “After School Program” tab in the top Menu options.
