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Dementia: Effective Communication Strategies

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
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Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing, Memory Cafe
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presented by Dr. Susan Wenker, Assistant Professor with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Family Medicine and Community Health

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Summer Reading Kickoff

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Event Details:

Join us for our Library Summer Reading Program Kickoff! Enjoy ice cream, music, yard games, bounce houses, crafts, and fun in the Summer sun! All ages welcome.

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Common Threads

5:30pm - 7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Calling all knitters, crochet hookers, embroiderers, scrapbookers, leather stampers and any handheld crafters: Join us for an open crafting session at the library!

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Friends of the Hartland Public Library Annual Spring Book Sale

All Day 5/27 - 5/31
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fundraising
Event Details:

Friends of the Hartland Public Library Annual Spring Book Sale

BINGO Night

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Calling all BINGO players! Join us for a night full of fun, prizes, and playing the classic game of BINGO! No registration required. All ages are welcome, caregivers are encouraged to attend with their participating children.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Caregivers are encouraged to attend programming with their participating children.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Fantasy Movie Night: Shrek

2:30pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Shrek the ogre only wanted some peace and quiet, but the tyrannical Lord Farquaad has captured all the fairy tale creatures and dumped them in Shrek's swamp.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Summer Reading Kickoff

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Event Details:

Join us for our Library Summer Reading Program Kickoff! Enjoy ice cream, music, yard games, bounce houses, crafts, and fun in the Summer sun! All ages welcome.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Caregivers are encouraged to attend programming with their participating children.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

String Pull Art

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages: 12-17

Want to see how string can be used to make beautiful artwork? Join us as we create fantastic art with only string and paint! Registration is preferred.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Books Against Humanity

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Ages: 10 – 17

This fun, laugh out loud game is just like Cards Against Humanity, only with books! You don’t even have to bring a book; we will supply them! We are a library; we have tons of books! No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Trivia Night

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages: 10 and up

Test your knowledge on random topics and subjects at our Trivia Night! Compete in teams of 2 to 4 people. A prize will be awarded to the winning team. Registration is required and opens on June 9. 

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Nerf Games

5:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Within Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages: 12-17

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Mario Kart Tournament

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages: 10-17

Compete in a Mario Kart Tournament! Show us your racing skills on the big screen. Registration is required and opens on June 9; space is limited.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

BINGO Night

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Calling all BINGO players! Join us for a night full of fun, prizes, and playing the classic game of BINGO! No registration required. All ages are welcome, caregivers are encouraged to attend with their participating children.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Caregivers are encouraged to attend programming with their participating children.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Minute to Win It Games

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Ages: 10 – 17

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Writing Prompts Extravaganza

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Have some fun with drawing and writing with a variety of activities to amuse and inspire! Draw with your eyes closed, make crazy exaggerated stories, and more.

Coping with Stress through Journaling

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing
Registration Required
Event Details:

Presented by Waukesha County Public Health

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Books and Bagels

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Group, Family Activities
Event Details:

It's like a book club, without the assigned reading! Come chat with us all about a different genre each month. We'll provide some examples and anecdotes about the genre, and then we'll all discuss our favorites.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Minecraft Craft!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Want a Minecraft-style pixel portrait? A locker decoration? A keychain? Come and make a variety of Minecraft-themed do-dads here at the Library! 

Featuring guest art educator Addie, aka A Little Bit Sketchy.

Disclaimer(s)

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Nailed It!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cooking & Food, Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 10-17

Do you love the Netflix show “Nailed It!”? We want to test your decorating skills and see if you can recreate edible masterpieces! Registration is required and opens on July 1.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Rheoscopic Fluid Art Bottles

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Make yourself a color-changing bottle of liquid magic!

Disclaimer(s)

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Tie Dye Party

11:00am - 1:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Within Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

All ages welcome

It’s our unofficial end to summer reading, so let’s have some fun! Bring a shirt, we’ll provide the rest! No towels allowed. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

BINGO Night

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Calling all BINGO players! Join us for a night full of fun, prizes, and playing the classic game of BINGO! No registration required. All ages are welcome, caregivers are encouraged to attend with their participating children.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Caregivers are encouraged to attend programming with their participating children.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Read-a-thon

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Reading Challenges
Event Details:

Ages: 12-17

Join us for our first ever Read-a-thon! Drop in or join us all day and read your book of choice for chances to win prizes! Snacks and refreshments will be provided. No registration required.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Books and Bagels

10:00am - 11:00am
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Group, Family Activities
Event Details:

It's like a book club, without the assigned reading! Come chat with us all about a different genre each month. We'll provide some examples and anecdotes about the genre, and then we'll all discuss our favorites.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

Fantasy Movie Night: Labyrinth

4:00pm - 5:45pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

A teen girl is tired of babysitting her annoying baby brother and wishes he was gone. Unfortunately the Goblin King hears her wish and whisks the baby away to his palace at the center of an impassible labyrinth.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.

BINGO Night

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Calling all BINGO players! Join us for a night full of fun, prizes, and playing the classic game of BINGO! No registration required. All ages are welcome, caregivers are encouraged to attend with their participating children.

Disclaimer(s)

Hartland Public Library is committed to providing the highest degree of accessibility within our means. Please call 262-367-3350 prior to any event with any disability-related accommodation requests.

Caregivers are encouraged to attend programming with their participating children.

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

Staff often take photos or videos during Library classes, programs, and events. The Library may use these photos/videos for publicity in print, on social media, and on our website. If you do not want a photo/video of yourself or your child taken, please inform the person in charge immediately prior to the event taking place.