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Join the fun! Big Library Read is the first-ever “global eBook club,” connecting readers around the world who read the same eBook at the same time. Program sponsor, OverDrive, teams with noted eBook publishers to make two popular eBooks available to public libraries and schools for lending. During the two-week program, the Big Library Read titles are available to borrow through participating libraries and schools. It’s free and there’s never a waiting list during the program. All you need is a library card to get started reading in this international eBook club.

Culver's is once again generously sponsoring a reading program from October 1 through April 30. All ages may participate. Pick up a bookmark at the library. Read 20 books. Return the bookmark to the library to be stamped. Once stamped, the bookmark becomes a coupon for a free SnackPak at Culver's. This coupon does not expire. One bookmark may be redeemed per person for the duration of the program.

Please join us between 6:30 and 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 23, to formally welcome Sauk City Library's new director, Emily Judd! Light refreshments will be served.

So far in 2015, 9 super kids have finished their goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten! We think that one of the best ways to encourage learning is to spend time with your kids each day sharing stories. If you have a child who has not yet entered 5K, consider signing them up for our 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Club. Reading with your child will build a solid foundation of pre-reading skills that will ensure your child enters 5K ready to succeed in school!

This year the library is challenging everyone to read all summer long! Sign-up starts Tuesday, June 9 for kids and teens. Come to the library or sign up online. Adults do not need to register. The reading logs you receive will look different than in years past (except for Teens). You will be asked to keep track of how much you are reading each week, total it up, and turn it in at the library. You may set your own goals for yourself or your kids if you wish, but the staff will not be checking in on you. Prizes will be up for grabs at all age levels.

April 12-18 is National Library Week, but Culver's has decided to celebrate libraries all month long! The home of the Butter Burger is once again sponsoring a coloring program all month long. Children ages 4-11 are invited to draw a picture celebrating their favorite book by drawing and coloring a character, event, scene, or anything else about the book and returning the drawing to the library.

Tate finished his goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten!

Fitz and Veronica finished their goal of reading 1,000 books before kindergarten! Fitz has the honor of being the youngest finisher in our 1,000 Books club yet at 15 months.

Kids and their caregivers are having more fun these days in the Children's Area! Have you brought your young children or grandchildren to check out the library's Play & Learn Spots yet? Each quarter we will change the early literacy activities available for caregivers to play with their child(ren). Most Play & Learn Spots will be marked with our logo and will include a short description of the activity plus a list of the early literacy skills children will be practicing while playing.