It’s the SECOND ever library Trivia Night! Date: Friday, July 26 Time: 7:00 pm – 9:30 (ish) pm Who: teens and adults (ages 13 – 116) What you need to know: Because this is an after hours event, library doors will open at 6:45 pm and close promptly at 7:00 pm. You may leave early […]
Monday, July 8 6:30 p.m. Presentation by Amber Scaife. Registration is NOT required. Refreshments will be served. Pompeii is an ancient Roman city-town near Naples, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius. It is an UNESCO World Heritage site.
Monday, August 20 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wondering what to do with all those digital photos you took of your exciting summer adventures? Learn how to make a photo slideshow with PowerPoint and explore basic photo editing with free Picasa software. We will provide sample photos to work with. Register at the library or by […]
Monday, July 16 6:00 – 7:00 Skype is a free computer program that lets users make free computer-to-computer video calls and voice calls to friends around the country and around the world. Learn how to set up a Skype account install Skype add contacts make calls An email account is required to set up a […]
Monday, July 11 6:00-7:00 pm Born and raised in St. Helens, Lancashire, England, Sylvia will share a little history, her own background, and her insight about the changes on her return trips to England. All are welcome and registration is not required. Refreshments will be served.
Professional storytellers, Tina Rohde and Colleen Shaskin, will be conducting this introductory workshop so that you can discover the storyteller in you. Teachers, education students, librarians, home schooling parents, and caregivers are the audience for this session. Time: 2:00–3:30 p.m. Location: Library conference room Registration is limited to 25 people for this free workshop. Email: […]
It’s time for the Platteville Public Library’s PEEPS-O-RAMA, the marshmallow Peeps diorama contest for ALL AGES. Saturday April 30 Time slots are available from 10:00 am – noon Noon – 2:00 pm 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm We provide Peeps, a box, glue, paper, markers, scissors, and 2 hours. You create a diorama of a […]
Join us at the library for a free showing of Secretariat, based on the true story of Penny Chenery and her 1973 Triple Crown winning horse. We’ll have refreshments, too! What: Secretariat Date: Friday, April 22 Time: 2:00 – 4:30 pm Behind every legend lies an impossible dream. Witness the spectacular journey of an incredible […]
The VITA program offers free tax help to low-to-moderate-income (generally $49,000 and below) people who cannot prepare their own tax returns. The Platteville Public Library is hosting this volunteer program in collaboration with UW-P. Hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturdays from 12 to 3 p.m. Special hours on Friday, […]