Children's Programs

Summer Reading Program
May 27th - August 13th
Starting you can sign up for the 2022 Children’s Summer Reading Program
via Beanstack: https://browndeerwi.beanstack.com/reader365
Family Flicks
Thursdays @ 4:30pm
All movies begin at 4:30PM
Thurs June 2nd
Thurs June 16th
Thurs July 7th
Thurs July 21st
Thurs August 4th


Art Cart
Every Tuesday June - August
Stop in the library and pick up an Art Cart bag for this popular grab-and-go program. Inside will be a variety of art supplies and at least one project idea. Bring the bag home and make something awesome! Available while supplies last.
Relax & Refresh
Available first Friday of the month
June 3rd July 1st Aug 5th
Stop in the library each month to pick up a kit to help you take a break from daily stresses. Kits are intended to be simple, mindful, and include items such as puzzles, coloring sheets, easy crafts, and small treats.
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Tie Dye Event
Tuesday June 7th 12:30pm-1:30pm
Come and join the fun! We will have nearly everything you’ll need – we’ll supply the dye, gloves, and rubber bands. You’ll just need to bring the t-shirt or any other white fabric that you want to tie-dye. This program is weather permitting, because we will be tie-dying outside.

Schlitz Audubon - 'Reptiles and Amphibians
Thursday June 16th 5:30pm-6:30pm
These crawling, slithering, and swimming creatures inhabit our local ponds, prairies, and gardens. You will learn some amazing adaptations these animals have developed in order to survive throughout our varied seasons. The focus is on native Wisconsin species and includes animal artifacts, plus several different species of live animals. You will have the opportunity to observe and even hold live animals such as a snake, toad, salamander, and turtle.

Preschool Storytime
Tuesdays 10:30am-11:00am / June 21st-August 8th
Every Tuesday we’ll be sharing some fun books and simple songs. There will also be a fun craft to take home. Space is limited, and registration is required. You can register by calling our Reference Desk at 414-357-0106.

K.I.D.S : Kids Investigating Diverse Stories (ages 6-10)
Tuesdays 1:00pm-2:00pm / June 21st - August 8th
Looking for something fun to do? Join us for a fun activity (slime anyone?) and books!

Fired Ink
Wednesday June 22nd 3:00pm-4:00pm
Ink + alcohol + fire = beautiful art. It wouldn’t be summer at the Brown Deer Public Library without this one! And this year, it’s for all ages.

Mad Science 'Fire & Ice'
Thursday June 23rd 5:30pm-6:30pm
This spectacular show will thrill and chill with amazing dry ice experiments! From a shivering spatula to a special bubbly shower, you will be begging for more!

Pokemon Go
Monday July 5th - Saturday July 9th
Can you believe it – Pokémon Go was released 6 years ago, on July 6th 2016! To celebrate, we have hidden 25 sea Pokémon around the second floor of the library. Catch ‘em all, and you’ll get to collect a Pokémon Grand Master prize bag at the Reference Desk!
Mystery Bingo
Wednesday July 6th 2:00-3:00pm
B-I-N-G-O! Are you feeling lucky? Keeping with our summer reading theme, our bingo game boards this year will feature ocean animals! Prizes will be wrapped, so you won’t know what prize you’ll be picking!

Harry Potter Craft Day
Monday July 11th & 25th 2:00pm-3:00pm
Come make fun crafts with us! Both days we will be making Harry Potter themed crafts such as The Monster Book of Monsters and personal wands!
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Ocean Slime
Every Tuesday June - August
Stop in the library and pick up an Art Cart bag for this popular grab-and-go program. Inside will be a variety of art supplies and at least one project idea. Bring the bag home and make something awesome! Available while supplies last.

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Harry Potter Minute to Win it
Thursday July 14th 12:00pm-1:00pm
It’s time to compete for the house cup! We will be picking teams and playing quick Harry Potter themed games to see who will win the House Cup.
Harry Potter Quidditch (of sorts)
Thursday July 21st 4:00pm-5:00pm
Leave your brooms at home and come to the library to play a rousing game of table top Quidditch! Wear your house colors and keep your eyes open for the snitch. Who will win the house cup(s)?
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Pour Painting
Friday July 22nd 1:00pm-2:00pm
With this all-ages program, we’ll be creating beautiful works of art by pouring paint over our canvas and allowing the paint to marble/bubble itself. Have fun pouring your art.
Harry Potter Danger Words
Thursday July 28th 1:00pm-2:00pm
This game is like a mix of charades and headbandz. We give you a word, and you have to make your partner guess the word you have. Careful though! There are danger words. Say them and you lose!
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