CHILDREN
Summer Story Hour
Friday mornings at 10:30 am
Focused for children ages 3 to 6, but everyone is welcome.
Check the blue bin for a craft,
- December 20
- January 3
- January 17
- January 31
- February 14
- February 28
- March 14
- March 28
- April 11
- April 25
Special Programs
Poetry Night
Come and enjoy a night of poetry readings. Our poetry contest winners have been invited to read their poems at our Poetry Night on Wednesday, April 23rd at 6 pm at the Neillsville Public Library.
National Library Week April 6-12, 2025—DRAWN TO THE LIBRARY
Games, Activities, and Prize drawings that week: Doodle a bookmark contest with a prize drawing: Draw and design a bookmark, put your name and number on the back, and put it into the jug for a chance to win a prize! Guessing game: How many drawing books are in the...
Neillsville Storybook Trail
You are invited to visit our brand new Storybook Trail!! Where: Schuster Park along the walking path What: Enjoy this new opportunity in our Schuster Park along the walking path as children of all ages experience the fun of reading and some trivia while walking along...
Why Read Over the Summer?
The reading skills of children decline if they do not read over summer break, similar to playing an instrument, or not playing an instrument for three months. Those that read will be more likely to be on target or ahead of their peers. Studies show that reading skill loss is long-term and cumulative, each year widening the child’s skills gap.
Kids can read a variety of print materials, including comics and magazines that they find interesting, as long as they’re reading during the summer. The National Institute of Health states, “when children become good readers in the early grades they are more likely to become better learners throughout their school years and beyond.”