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Summer Library Program Flyer 2026

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Dig into curiosity, reading, nature, science, and fun with the La Crosse County Library’s "Unearth a Story" Summer Library Program for babies through teens.  

Unearth a Story Reading Program (For babies - entering grade 5)

The reading program runs from June 1 to July 25, and it’s easy to join! Beginning June 1, just grab a reading record at any of our five locations—Bangor, French Island, Holmen, Onalaska, or West Salem.  Thanks to our generous Friends groups, your reading record will include a coupon for a free item at your home location’s book sale. 

Then you’re on your way to setting your OWN reading goals and adventures. When you finish, we’ll help you celebrate with a free new book and a ticket to our Ice Cream Party with games and inflatables. 

READING RECORD DIGITAL DOWNLOAD

Teen Reading Raffle (Entering grades 6-12)

Each time you read a book and submit a ticket (available online and in person), your name will be entered into a Grand Prize Pack drawing of your choice. Plus, EVERYONE wins a Reading Raffle Reader prize just for participating and a ticket to the Ice Cream Party.

Grand Prize Packs

1. Unearth Action Adventure: $50 gift card and t-shirt from The Great Escape of La Crosse; T. Rex Fossils Model Building Set
2. Unearth Your Creativity: PicassoTab-X11 Standalone Drawing Tablet, writing tips and signed book from local author Christy Wopat
3. Cash: $100 Target card

SUBMIT A TICKET

Free Family Events

Visit throughout the summer for entertaining programs. We’ll have snakes, storytellers, dancers, animatronic dinosaurs, and more! Check out our Summer Library Program Flyer or our Events page for dates and times.

The following summer programs require online registration:

• Minecraft Lost Egypt (Full, but please join waiting list if interested)

• STEAM Camp (Entering grades 2-4)

• STEAM Camp (Entering grades 5-8)

Sign up your child for free summer learning and fun!

LIFE-SIZE WHALE AND FOSSILS
YMCA - Onalaska
June 17 | 10 am to 3 pm
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INDIGENOUS DANCE
Holmen Library | June 24 at 12:30 pm
Onalaska Library | June 24 at 3:30 pm

UNEARTH HISTORY
June 27 | Onalaska Library
Drop in from 9-11 am
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DRIFTLESS ECO EXPLORERS
Holmen Library | Mon, July 6 at 11 am
Great River Landing | Thurs, July 9 at 11 am

TINY STEAM
Tues, July 7 | Holmen Library | Drop in 10am-12pm
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STORYTELLING WITH THE STORY PROSPECTOR
West Salem Library | July 8 at 12:30 pm
Bangor Library | July 8 at 3:30 pm
Onalaska Library | July 8 at 6:30 pm
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TINY STEAM
Tues, July 14 | Onalaska Library | Drop in 10am-12pm
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ANIMATRONIC DINOSAURS
Onalaska Library | July 15 at 12:30 pm
Bangor Library | July 15 at 3:30 pm
Holmen Library | July 15 at 6:30 pm
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TEENS LEADING CHANGE (TLC)

TLC is our new teen leadership initiative designed to give youth ages 12-18 a greater voice in designing teen spaces and services at the library and a larger role in accelerating positive change. By participating in TLC, you can satisfy community service/volunteer hours, gain leadership and project management experience, and collaborate with other teens who want to make a difference.

Meetings will be held at 3:30 pm on the last Wednesday of the month at our Onalaska location’s Youth Services Program Room. Bring your friends!

Next Meeting:

Onalaska Public Library
Youth Services Program Room
Wed, June 24, at 3:30 pm

Teen Bingo
Bring your friends, play BINGO, eat pizza, and win prizes ... for free. For tweens/teens entering grades 6-12; no registration required. 90 min.

5 pm - Hang out, relax
5:30 pm - Bingo begins

June 22 | Holmen Library
June 24 | West Salem Library
June 25 | Onalaska Library

Teen Movies

Bring your friends, play games, eat pizza, and watch a movie on the big screen ... for free. For tweens/teens entering grades 6-12; no registration required.

Mondays at Holmen
Wednesdays at West Salem
Thursdays at Onalaska

5 pm - Hang out, relax
5:30 pm - Movie begins

June 29, July 1, July 2 - Jurassic Park (PG-13, 2 hrs, 7 min)

July 6, 8, 9 - Hoppers (PG, 1 hr, 45 min)

July 13, 15, 16 - Superman (2025, PG-13, 2 hrs, 2 min)

July 20, 22, 23 - Freakier Friday (PG, 1 hr, 37 min)

Teen Book Club

Note: Our Teen Book Club is on hiatus for the summer. When we return, we'll meet the first Wednesday of every month at 3:30pm at the library. No assigned books, just read a book within the selected genre. Spread the word and bring your friends. For grades 6-12.

Join us for story times designed for our friends ages 0-36 months (but all ages welcome). We offer 20 minutes of caregiver and baby fun and bonding with books, bounces, songs, and rhymes followed by unstructured play and read time. No registration required.

June 11 - June 25 and July 9 - July 23

Holmen Library: Thursdays at 10:15 am

Join us for story times full of books, movement, songs, and fun. Story Times last approximately 25 minutes and are geared toward youth ages 3 - entering first grade, but all ages are welcome. Registration is recommended; sign up here.

June 8 - June 26 and July 6 - July 24

Bangor Library: Mondays at 10:15 am

French Island Library: Thursdays at 6:30 pm

Holmen Library: Mondays and Wednesdays at 10:15 am

Onalaska Library:
Mondays at 10 am and 6:30 pm
Thursdays at 10 am
Fridays at 10 am

West Salem Library: 
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm
Wednesdays at 10:15 am

Learn phrases, sing songs, and baila con amor! This program is geared toward families wanting to learn about Latin American culture, and for those who are missing home. Geared for ages 3 and up; no registration required.

Aprende frases, canta canciones, y baila con amor. Este programa está dirigido a las familias que quieren aprender sobre la cultura latinoamericana, y para aquellos que echan de menos su hogar. Edades 3 en adelante; no es necesario inscribirse.

Holmen Library
Sat, June 20 at 11 am

Onalaska Library
Sat, July 18 at 11 am

Grow a reader!

Caregivers, join us in nurturing a love for reading and building a strong learning foundation for kids ages 0 through Pre-K. As little readers make their way through their books, they’ll earn stickers, track their progress on our library display, and choose a FREE book when they finish!

Swing by any La Crosse County Library location to pick up your FREE book bag and reading log to get started!

Request Lit Love Bundle

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Reader's Advisory is a service to assist young people and their families, and those who work with children, in selecting reading materials. Stop by to talk with a youth services librarian at the Library’s youth services desks in Onalaska, Holmen, and West Salem, or before and after youth programs at any of the five County Library branches. They will be happy to recommend books and other materials for children and teens with regard to abilities, age levels, and interests.

We are pleased to offer a reader’s advisory service at our locations and online as an empowering tool to help connect you with books and resources that meet your needs! As with all of our reader’s advisory initiatives, we understand that you know best what materials will work for you. While we are happy to give suggestions based on our knowledge of our collection, your reading and checkout choices are always in your hands.

Lit Love Book Bundles

Curious about creepy crawlies? Robo-motion? How to introduce your preschooler to Hebrew and other languages with Sesame Street?

Cozy up with some literary love curated just for you by our Youth Services team. Just let us know what you're interested in, and we'll help you find it! Service also available for educators.

Email Us

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Youth Services Staff travel to each of the five library locations to conduct programs, select and maintain books and other materials, conduct Reader's Advisory, and provide many other services for children, teens, and their families.

Youth Services has offices in Holmen, Onalaska & West Salem:

Holmen Public Library
121 W. Legion St * PO Box 220
Holmen, WI 54636
608-399-3385

Onalaska Public Library
741 Oak Ave S
Onalaska, WI 54650
608-781-9568 ext 3

West Salem Library
702 Industrial Drive
West Salem, WI 54669
608-786-1505