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*FREE EVENT*Ages 5+Have you ever met an owl face to face? What about a hawk? A falcon? Meet some of Wisconsin’s common, but rarely encountered birds. Discover what a raptor […]
Join us for a FREE Family Game Day Bingo Horse Races Swing Ball Cards Board Games More! Kids must be accompanied by parents – no drop offs
Starting December 14th through April 19. 2026, join us every Sunday 2p-3p at the Observation Building for our Awesome Ambassador program!Learn about the Wildlife Sanctuary’s awesome ambassadors! This fun program […]
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We are working on creating a new and improved Rural Northeast Wisconsin Families Restaurant Guide! Let us help make the mealtime decisions easier. As a hockey family, knowing who is open after games and practices, that serves something for my entire family is a MUST-HAVE! (so any restaurants within a 90-minute drive of Shawano is […]
It’s almost time for March Mammal Madness! All are invited to enter a bracket into our bracket pool for this entertaining and educational tournament. All you need to do is […]
An event for babies! Come, play, learn and grow together! Activities include:
Homeschool families explore snow science, share books and make snowflake art!
New teen program! Join us as we look at the science of snowflakes and then make some of our own. Perfect for homeschoolers! Will run at the same time as the children’s Homeschool Hop.
Join us for DND adventures every 2nd Monday! Come solve clues, meet magical beings and let your creativity shine. Bring your creativity
The Board Meeting will be held in the CHS IMC. If you’d like to speak at the meeting, the form can be found here or there are forms available on arrival. If you plan on speaking, please arrive a minimum of 15 minutes early. Please note that the “Peanut Gallery” can only speak outside of […]
Join us and the Kaukauna Public Library at 1000 Islands as we celebrate the moon and the return of daylight savings time. Take a magical, self-guided night hike along our illuminated boardwalk trail. Kids will enjoy reading Moon Child by Nadia Krilanovich along our storybook walk loop. End the night by relaxing with your loved […]
The Public School Open Enrollment period is open!Fill out the form for alternative in-person public school options and also virtual and virtual hybrid partnership school options. Find the form and […]
NEW DAY AND TIME! Bring the little ones to the library for a story, a song, and a fun craft!
Income requirements apply Spanish Interpreter Available
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