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Bling Your Book

Saturday, October 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your favorite book to bedazzle or purchase one from our Friends of the Library Book Sale. We will provide the glue, beads, and tools. Registration required. Ages 12+

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Mammoth Audiobook Hike

Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Within Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in a Mammoth (Audiobook) Challenge Hike from the Library to Centennial Park and back. Bring the audiobook device of your choice and get your steps in while hitting your reading goals!

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Pumpkin Party in the Park

Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fundraising, Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

On behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Hartland, the Hartland Public Library, the Hartland-Lakeside Education Foundation, the Hartland Lake Country Rotary and the Village of Hartland, please join us for a fun autumn evening of Trunk or Treating,

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Your History: Audio, Video, and Digital

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy, Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

If you are like many Wisconsinites, your family history has gradually moved from analog (photographs, letters, keepsakes) to electronic (audio, film, and video) to digital (websites, social-media accounts, files in the cloud).

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Bling Your Book

10:00am–12:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Bring your favorite book to bedazzle or purchase one from our Friends of the Library Book Sale. We will provide the glue, beads, and tools. Registration required. Ages 12+

Mammoth Audiobook Hike

10:00am–12:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Within Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us in a Mammoth (Audiobook) Challenge Hike from the Library to Centennial Park and back. Bring the audiobook device of your choice and get your steps in while hitting your reading goals!

Game Night: Life-size Oregon Trail

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities, History & Genealogy, Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

You're invited to game night! Join us in playing a life-sized version of the classic video game The Oregon Trail. Do you think you have what it takes to survive?

Paws for Reading

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Certified Therapy dog, Frankie will be visiting the library once a month for 20-minute one-on-one reading sessions.

Pumpkin Party in the Park

4:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fundraising, Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

On behalf of the Kiwanis Club of Greater Hartland, the Hartland Public Library, the Hartland-Lakeside Education Foundation, the Hartland Lake Country Rotary and the Village of Hartland, please join us for a fun autumn evening of Trunk or Treating,

Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun

Ages: 13-18 

Join the TAB to help plan and implement teen programs at the Library! Teens who attend will earn volunteer hours. Fill out the application at https://forms.office.com/r/wkNbQ61Up4 to apply. New members are welcome!

Common Threads

5:30pm–7:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
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!

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.

Magic of Reading: Witches and Wizards

4:30pm–5:30pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Music, Games & Fun
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages: 9 and up

Calling all witches and wizards! Join us for a fun afternoon filled with potion making, magical treats, and crafts! 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.

Paws for Reading

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Certified Therapy dog, Wilson will be visiting the library once a month for 20-minute one-on-one reading sessions.

Family Craft Night: Cryptid Terrariums

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly family craft night and create your own mythical cryptid terrariums! 

Ages: 8+ 

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.

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.

Laughter Yoga

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: 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.

Mario Kart Tournament

5:00pm–6:00pm
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 October 13; 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.

Game Night: Board Game 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: Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

You're invited to game night! Join us for an evening of classic board games and treats.

Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun

Ages: 13-18 

Join the TAB to help plan and implement teen programs at the Library! Teens who attend will earn volunteer hours. Fill out the application at https://forms.office.com/r/wkNbQ61Up4 to apply. New members are welcome!

Paws for Reading

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come read to our Certified Therapy friend, Frankie! Frankie loves readers of all ages and abilities but space is limited so register on our website to save your spot!

Book End Painting

10:00am–12:00pm
Tweens, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Ice Age Trail Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Help us beautify our library by painting our bookends! We’ll supply the prepped bookends, paint, markers and art supplies, you supply the creativity!

Common Threads

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River 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!

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.

Teen Advisory Board

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun

Ages: 13-18 

Join the TAB to help plan and implement teen programs at the Library! Teens who attend will earn volunteer hours. Fill out the application at https://forms.office.com/r/wkNbQ61Up4 to apply. New members are welcome!

Paws for Reading

5:30pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come read to our Certified Therapy friend, Frankie! Frankie loves readers of all ages and abilities but space is limited so register on our website to save your spot!

Family Craft Night: Winter Scene Snowglobes

6:00pm–7:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities
Event Details:

Join us for Family Craft Night and make your own winter scene snowglobe!

Registration required.

Winter Wonderland Party

10:00am–12:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Within Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities, Movie, Storytime & Early Literacy
Event Details:

Play some winter-themed games, make a craft, listen to winter stories, and enjoy some hot cocoa!

Common Threads

5:30pm–7:00pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Hartland Public Library
Room: Bark River 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!