Shawano Library
- Visit: 128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI 54166
- Call: 715-526-3829
- Email: sha@shawanolibrary.org
Library Hours
- Monday: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Tuesday – Thursday: 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
- Holiday Closures: New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving & Day After, Christmas Eve & Day
- Additional Closures:
Shawano Library's upcoming programs and events
Events happening soon:
May 13, 2026
10:00 am
Story Time, ShawanoRepeating Event
Shawano Library
128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI
May 13, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
M.U.R.D.E.R.S.
Stubborn Brothers Brewery
220 S Main St, Shawano, WI 54166
May 26, 2026
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Adult DIY: Food From Scraps
Shawano Library
128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI
Jun 03, 2026
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Teen Summer Reading Kick-Off
Shawano Library
128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI
Jun 08, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Summer Reading Kickoff: Mammoth Hunter
Shawano Library
128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI
Jun 10, 2026
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
M.U.R.D.E.R.S.
Stubborn Brothers Brewery
220 S Main St, Shawano, WI 54166
Jun 11, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Community Read Book Discussion
Mattoon Branch Library
311 Slate Ave, Mattoon, WI
Jun 18, 2026
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Finding Your Family with Jill Fuller
Shawano Library
128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI
Jun 18, 2026
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Kick-off to Summer
Franklin Park
235 S Washington St, Shawano, WI 54166
Jun 22, 2026
4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Adult DIY: Found Object Creatures
Shawano Library
128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI
Jun 23, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
J & R Prehistoric Pets
Huckleberry Harbor
222 N Sawyer St, Shawano, WI 54166
Jun 24, 2026
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Preserve the planet and your pockets!
Shawano Library
128 S Sawyer St, Shawano, WI
Jun 26, 2026
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Smalley Park Beach Bash Styrofoam cup crabs.
Smalley Park
211 Riverside Dr, Shawano, WI 54166
Jun 30, 2026
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Magic of Isaiah
Huckleberry Harbor
222 N Sawyer St, Shawano, WI 54166
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Free State Park Passes
Library cardholders are invited to checkout a daily state park pass. The goal of the program is to expand access to Wisconsin state park system properties to new visitors. Passes are limited so pick one up at a library soon.
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Reserve a Meeting Room at the Main Library
Reserving a meeting room at the Shawano library is as easy as 1-2-3!
- Please review the Meeting Room Policy.
- Then complete this reservation form.
- A staff member will follow up with your request to confirm your reservation.
Monthly Calendar
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- 27Citizen Science MonthAll Day
Stop in every week for a new project to try at home. Stop into the Shawano branch the week of 4/13 to win a rain gauge! Drawing 4/22 , ...Bug Scavenger HuntAll Day
Spring is here! Try to spot the different bugs hiding in the library. , ...Adult DIY: Flowers From Books4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Make something new! Registration required. , ...Teen DIY4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
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- 29Citizen Science MonthAll DayStop in every week for a new project to try at home. Stop into the Shawano branch the week of 4/13 to win a rain gauge! Drawing 4/22 , ...Bug Scavenger HuntAll DaySpring is here! Try to spot the different bugs hiding in the library. , ...Story Time, Shawano10:00 am
Join us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ... - 30Citizen Science MonthAll DayStop in every week for a new project to try at home. Stop into the Shawano branch the week of 4/13 to win a rain gauge! Drawing 4/22 , ...Bug Scavenger HuntAll DaySpring is here! Try to spot the different bugs hiding in the library. , ...
- 1Bug Scavenger HuntAll DaySpring is here! Try to spot the different bugs hiding in the library. , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll Day
Books, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by May 11. Pick up May 21. Ages 12-18 Ready for a Bookventure???? Bookventure Subscription Bags are a FREE monthly subscription service for teens in Shawano County with a valid library card. You fill out the Request Form, and then two librar , ... - 2Bug Scavenger HuntAll DaySpring is here! Try to spot the different bugs hiding in the library. , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by May 11. Pick up May 21. Ages 12-18 Ready for a Bookventure???? Bookventure Subscription Bags are a FREE monthly subscription service for teens in Shawano County with a valid library card. You fill out the Request Form, and then two librar , ...
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- 4Children’s Book WeekAll DayCelebrate Children’s Book Week with free book giveaways, a contest and prizes! , ...Mini Light SabersAll Day
May the 4th be with you! Make and take mini light sabers all day. , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by May 11. Pick up May 21. Ages 12-18 Ready for a Bookventure???? Bookventure Subscription Bags are a FREE monthly subscription service for teens in Shawano County with a valid library card. You fill out the Request Form, and then two librar , ...Tween Time3:00 pm - 5:00 pmChannel your inner Jedi with Mini Light Sabers, Oz Bots and a snack just for tweens ages 8-12! , ...Swords and Dice for Adults6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Try out a DnD drop-in campaign. Let the adventure begin! (Adults only, please.) Reservations required. , ... - 5Children’s Book WeekAll DayCelebrate Children’s Book Week with free book giveaways, a contest and prizes! , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by May 11. Pick up May 21. Ages 12-18 Ready for a Bookventure???? Bookventure Subscription Bags are a FREE monthly subscription service for teens in Shawano County with a valid library card. You fill out the Request Form, and then two librar , ...Story Time, Shawano10:00 amJoin us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ...
- 6Children’s Book WeekAll DayCelebrate Children’s Book Week with free book giveaways, a contest and prizes! , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by May 11. Pick up May 21. Ages 12-18 Ready for a Bookventure???? Bookventure Subscription Bags are a FREE monthly subscription service for teens in Shawano County with a valid library card. You fill out the Request Form, and then two librar , ...Story Time, Shawano10:00 amJoin us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ...
- 7Children’s Book WeekAll DayCelebrate Children’s Book Week with free book giveaways, a contest and prizes! , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by May 11. Pick up May 21. Ages 12-18 Ready for a Bookventure???? Bookventure Subscription Bags are a FREE monthly subscription service for teens in Shawano County with a valid library card. You fill out the Request Form, and then two librar , ...
- 8Children’s Book WeekAll DayCelebrate Children’s Book Week with free book giveaways, a contest and prizes! , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by May 11. Pick up May 21. Ages 12-18 Ready for a Bookventure???? Bookventure Subscription Bags are a FREE monthly subscription service for teens in Shawano County with a valid library card. You fill out the Request Form, and then two librar , ...
- 9Children’s Book WeekAll DayCelebrate Children’s Book Week with free book giveaways, a contest and prizes! , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by May 11. Pick up May 21. Ages 12-18 Ready for a Bookventure???? Bookventure Subscription Bags are a FREE monthly subscription service for teens in Shawano County with a valid library card. You fill out the Request Form, and then two librar , ...
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- 11Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by May 11. Pick up May 21. Ages 12-18 Ready for a Bookventure???? Bookventure Subscription Bags are a FREE monthly subscription service for teens in Shawano County with a valid library card. You fill out the Request Form, and then two librar , ...
- 12Story Time, Shawano10:00 amJoin us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ...
- 13Story Time, Shawano10:00 amJoin us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ...Family Game Night2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Families come to play a variety of family board and card games! , ...M.U.R.D.E.R.S.5:30 pm - 7:00 pmMeet us at Stubborn Brothers to discuss true crime cases. Registration required. , ... - 14
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- 18Garden GiveawayAll Day
Kids 4-12 guess how many worms in the jar for a chance to win a gardening book and seeds! , ...Homeschool Hop2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Homeschool families, learn about how chocolate is made, its history and make a chocolaty treat! , ...teenSTEAM2:00 pm - 6:00 pmExplore the world of chocolate and do some taste testing. , ...Book Club6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
The monthly meeting of the Adult Book Club. Get your copy and join the discussion. Reservations required , ... - 19Garden GiveawayAll DayKids 4-12 guess how many worms in the jar for a chance to win a gardening book and seeds! , ...Story Time, Shawano10:00 amJoin us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ...Sunflower Planting4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Families can plant a sunflower and talk with community organizations. , ... - 20Garden GiveawayAll DayKids 4-12 guess how many worms in the jar for a chance to win a gardening book and seeds! , ...Story Time, Shawano10:00 amJoin us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ...
- 21Garden GiveawayAll DayKids 4-12 guess how many worms in the jar for a chance to win a gardening book and seeds! , ...
- 22Garden GiveawayAll DayKids 4-12 guess how many worms in the jar for a chance to win a gardening book and seeds! , ...
- 23Garden GiveawayAll DayKids 4-12 guess how many worms in the jar for a chance to win a gardening book and seeds! , ...
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- 26Space Scavenger HuntAll Day
Blast off and explore the library to visit all the planets of the solar system! , ...First Day of Summer ReadingAll DaySign up on our website, www.shawanolibrary.org, or pick up a paper log at your local branch. , ...Story Time, Shawano10:00 amJoin us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ...Adult DIY: Food From Scraps4:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Create something new! Registration required. , ...Teen DIY – Seed Starter4:30 pm - 6:00 pmMake a seed starter from a recycled water bottle. , ... - 27Opening at 10AM8:00 am - 10:00 amThe Shawano Library will be opening at 10 AM on this day , ...Space Scavenger HuntAll DayBlast off and explore the library to visit all the planets of the solar system! , ...Library Opening at 10amAll DayThe library will be opening at 10am on the morning of 5/27 , ...Story Time, Shawano10:00 amJoin us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ...
- 28Space Scavenger HuntAll DayBlast off and explore the library to visit all the planets of the solar system! , ...
- 29Space Scavenger HuntAll DayBlast off and explore the library to visit all the planets of the solar system! , ...
- 30Space Scavenger HuntAll DayBlast off and explore the library to visit all the planets of the solar system! , ...
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- 1Community ArtAll DayCreate a piece for our community work of art! , ...Guessing JarAll DayWeekly prizes awarded for the closest guess without going over. Ages 4-12. , ...Book Sale and Brat FryAll DaySponsored by the Friends of the Library organization! , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by 6/10. Pick up 6/24. Ages 12-18 , ...June Escape RoomAll DayFamily-friendly dinosaur themed escape room. Reservations required. , ...
- 2Community ArtAll DayCreate a piece for our community work of art! , ...Guessing JarAll DayWeekly prizes awarded for the closest guess without going over. Ages 4-12. , ...Book Sale and Brat FryAll DaySponsored by the Friends of the Library organization! , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by 6/10. Pick up 6/24. Ages 12-18 , ...June Escape RoomAll DayFamily-friendly dinosaur themed escape room. Reservations required. , ...Story Time, Shawano10:00 amJoin us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ...Bingo!10:00 am - 2:00 pmKids come and play bingo for prizes! Games at 10:00 and 12:00. , ...
- 3Community ArtAll DayCreate a piece for our community work of art! , ...Guessing JarAll DayWeekly prizes awarded for the closest guess without going over. Ages 4-12. , ...Book Sale and Brat FryAll DaySponsored by the Friends of the Library organization! , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by 6/10. Pick up 6/24. Ages 12-18 , ...June Escape RoomAll DayFamily-friendly dinosaur themed escape room. Reservations required. , ...Crafty Wednesday9:00 am - 4:00 pmMake your own buttons! , ...Story Time, Shawano10:00 amJoin us Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m. for a fun program of stories, activities, songs and dancing followed by a craft. We can’t wait to see you there! , ...Teen Summer Reading Kick-Off1:00 pm - 5:00 pmKickoff summer with donuts, Sundrop, & new release books. In-person or take & make available at 9am while supplies last. , ...
- 4Community ArtAll DayCreate a piece for our community work of art! , ...Guessing JarAll DayWeekly prizes awarded for the closest guess without going over. Ages 4-12. , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by 6/10. Pick up 6/24. Ages 12-18 , ...June Escape RoomAll DayFamily-friendly dinosaur themed escape room. Reservations required. , ...
- 5Community ArtAll DayCreate a piece for our community work of art! , ...Guessing JarAll DayWeekly prizes awarded for the closest guess without going over. Ages 4-12. , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by 6/10. Pick up 6/24. Ages 12-18 , ...June Escape RoomAll DayFamily-friendly dinosaur themed escape room. Reservations required. , ...
- 6Community ArtAll DayCreate a piece for our community work of art! , ...Guessing JarAll DayWeekly prizes awarded for the closest guess without going over. Ages 4-12. , ...Teen Bookventure Subscription Bag RegistrationAll DayBooks, snack, more. Register: bit.ly/BookventureSubscription by 6/10. Pick up 6/24. Ages 12-18 , ...June Escape RoomAll DayFamily-friendly dinosaur themed escape room. Reservations required. , ...