
Community Events in Colfax, WI
Volunteer opportunities, meetups, and community events in Colfax, WI. Get involved locally.
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Volunteer Fair
Calling all teens! Looking to give back to your community, complete volunteer hours, or gain experience for your resume and college applications? Visit the Volunteer Fair to explore new opportunities to get involved.

Switch Games
Youth Switch Games is intended for tweens and teens in grades 4 and up. Gamers can come to the library after school to play video games on the Nintendo Switch. Board games and card games like Uno and Jenga will also be available to play. No need to bring your own Switch equipment. March 16- Super..

Mind your Mending - Clothes Repair Clinic
Need a button sewn on or a patch for a hole in your jeans? Come to Washington Park Library where we’ll have someone here to do simple clothing repairs for free. Want to learn how to do this yourself, our wonderful volunteer can teach you! She’ll be here twice a month to help you get...

Rhyme Time Stay & Play (ages 0-2)
Rhyme Time is a 20-minute program which engages your child in early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Rhyme Time is designed for children birth through 2 years accompanied by an adult. Older siblings are welcome. Registration is not required. This..

Open Play
No registration. For ages 0-5. On April 15 and 17, we will have some fun activities in lieu of storytimes and open plays. After Everybody Storytime, we bring out more toys and expand the Play Area to get the wiggles out!

Snack Hack: Kids Kitchen
Each weekly session will include a hands-on cooking lesson that focuses on a specific nutritional element, food group, cooking principle, or history of food. Sessions include a snack for attendees. All supplies will be provided.

Art Crafternoon
Come create with us! We'll supply a variety of art supplies and create a new masterpiece each time. Meet friends, get messy, and see what you can create together.

Library Lunch & Learn: History of Brown County Courthouses 1824-Present
Brown County is the oldest county in the state of Wisconsin. Dennis Jacobs, Adult Services Associate at the Central Library, will share the history of the county’s five courthouses - from a simple log building to the large multi-story building used today. The ADRC of Brown County will provide a...

Lego Club
Join us for a fun and imaginative LEGO building session. We'll provide the building blocks, you bring the creativity! Ideal for grades K-5, but younger and older siblings are welcome.

Drop-In Art with Milwaukee Art Museum
Drop-in to make art with the Milwaukee Art Museum Kohl's Art Studio in the Community Program. Find inspiration from artworks you can see at the Museum and learn something new together!


Craft & Chat
Bring your craft and hang-out for a cozy craft and chat! All-ages program to bring neighborhood crafters together. Every Thursday starting January 8th - April 30th, 4-5pm.

Dabble Box Open Lab
Drop in to play, make, and share! From coding with robots to painting and drawing, there’s something for everyone. Open Lab is recommended for ages 8 and up, but is open to all ages with age-appropriate adult supervision.

Teen After-School Activities
Join us after school every Tuesday and Wednesday, from February 3- April 29, for various games, crafts, and activities! There will be no after-school activities during Spring Break. (March 31 and April 1).

Chapter Book Buddies Book Club
This month's book is available to check-out at the Tippecanoe Branch one month before the program date.

Dragon Tales
Build reading confidence by practicing with Clementine the Bearded Dragon. One registration per family with up to two readers. Registration is required.

Art Cart
Raid the art cart and help us empty the dreaded scary closet. Can you turn our random assortment of arts and crafts supplies into a masterpiece? Join us the last Tuesday of the month to come find out!

Library Kids
Are you a 3rd, 4th or 5th grader looking for something fun to do after school? Come to the library! On the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, we will have book club, games, crafts, and snacks!

Stories Alive
Stories spring to life at these drop-in storytimes for children of all ages. Our storytellers will ignite young imaginations with puppetry, songs, interactive fingerplays, and imaginative activities. Watch as the magic of storytelling comes alive!

Tote Bag Painting
Design your own tote bag, and bring your books home in style! Registration is required. Ages 12-18.

You Build It!
Spend an afternoon exploring and creating with open building time! We'll supply a variety of building materials and you'll bring the creativity!

Crafty Collective
Do you knit, crochet, sew, embroider, or enjoy other crafty projects? Join our Crafty Collective group! Bring the project you're working on and craft with us. Find inspiration from other crafty people in our group. We meet the last Wednesday of the month in the Firefly Room.

Small Space, Small Budget Vegetable Gardening
Small Space, Small Budget Vegetable Gardening will teach you strategies to maximize your yield while gardening in smaller spaces. Some of the techniques we discuss include, succession planting, square foot gardening, raised beds, and container gardening.

Read to Therapy Dog Chaos
For ages 5 and up. This registration is for one 15 minute time slot at 11:00 am. Families are welcome to share a time slot. All readers must be accompanied by a caregiver to participate. Please no food or drink in the room. Come a read a story with therapy dog Chaos! Each reader will have 15...

Homeschool @ the Library
Homeschool families are invited to gather for a special lesson. Best for ages 8-12. Children ages 5-7 will require assistance from either an adult or older sibling. Registration is required for each student. This month: Poetry

Hidden Chapter Book Club
Tucked away in a cozy corner of the library, The Hidden Chapter Book Club gathers once a month to read, sip, and discover. We’ll discuss a new book each month and explore historic library spaces and collections overlooked by the everyday visitor. April meeting will discuss Better Living...

Rhyme Time (ages 0-2)
Rhyme Time is a 20-minute program which engages your child in early literacy development through interactive stories, songs, fingerplays, and movement. Rhyme Time is designed for children birth through 2 years accompanied by an adult. Older siblings are welcome. Registration is not...

Creative Sparks
Perfect for kids who love to explore different ways of creating, this program features a new hands-on art project each month. Registration is required. Kids ages 5-12 are invited. January - 3D Collage February - Mardi Gras Inspired Fashion March - Translucent Paper and Watercolor Pencil...

Community Resource Tuesdays
Need help but don't know where to start? Each week, a different community resource/social service agency will be on-site to provide information about their programs and services. Stop in each week to get connected and find the support you need! This week will feature representatives from...

Crafty Adults @ Zablocki
Celebrate Earth Day! Create your very own unique works of art on nature's works of art--rocks! Take your painted rock home or place it where someone can find it. Registration required.

One MKE Resource Table
Come chat with One MKE staff about: Local, state and federal services to save you money and improve your wellbeing Events where you can meet other residents and get involved in your community Upcoming elections & what's on your ballot One MKE is a nonpartisan coalition led by the Milwaukee Public...

Tween Graphic Novel Book Club
For tweens in grades 4 & 5. Graphic Novel Book Club meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month during the school year (3rd Wednesday in November and December). Do you love reading graphic novels right now? Are you and all of your friends constantly talking about graphic novels? Are books like Dog Man.