Programs
STORIES BY THE RIVER
Tuesday mornings
Stories and fun along the beautiful Wisconsin River
August 4*, 11, 18, & 25, 2026
10:30 a.m.
*Smokey Bear & his firefighter friends will be @ the Library
"THE UNSEEN CRITTERS OF WISCONSIN LAKES"
AUGUST 6, 2026
10:30 A.M.
“The Unseen Critters of Wisconsin Lakes” presented by Carrie with Trout Lake Station, Center for Limnology, University of Wisconsin-Madison. (aquatic insect larvae such as dragonfly and zooplankton such as small animals that eat algae and are eaten by fish)
BIRDS OF PREY
AUGUST 13, 2026
10:30 A.M.
“Birds of Prey” presented by Mark with Wild Instincts, a wildlife rescue service in Rhinelander. He will talk about birds/wildlife and also about how we can help prevent the injuries they see in their work.
"CRITTERS OF THE NIGHT"
AUGUST 20, 2026
10:30 A.M.
“Critters of the Night” presented by Lica with North Lakeland Discovery Center. Explore the adaptations of animals that come out at night -ones that fly and ones that crawl. Meet a live big brown bat!
"BIO BLITZ!"
AUGUST 27, 2026
10:30 A.M.
“BIO BLITZ!” Bring your phone or tablet and join us as we use the iNaturalist app to record as many species as possible within a designated location and time period.