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You’re invited to a spooktacular party at the library! Join us on Friday, October 31 from 11:30 am -1:30 pm. Dress up in your Halloween costumes and make slime, play games, and dance until the ghosts come home!
 

Not sure where to start with email? Join our Computer Basics: Email class on Thursday, October 23 at 1:00pm. Learn how to sign up for a free email account, navigate your inbox, send and receive emails, and practice attaching and downloading files.

The library will provide laptops for use during the class. If you bring your own laptop, it must have an internet browser installed, such as Google Chrome, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, etc. 

Registration required. Register on our website, by phone, or at the library.
 

Pick up a FREE Science in a Bag kit during the Wisconsin Science Festival week. From Tuesday, October 16 to Saturday, October 25, pick up a bag, take it home and learn! Available while supplies last.
 

We're hosting a teen escape room on Tuesday, October 21 at 6:00 pm!


You’re trapped inside Haunted High, where strange noises and ghostly secrets lurk around every corner. Solve puzzles, uncover the truth, and escape before the final bell rings. Will you make it out—or become part of the legend? 

Geared for ages 12-17. Registration required. Register on our website, by phone, or at the library.
 

We hosting a tween escape room on Tuesday, October 21 at 4:30 pm. 

A zombie virus has broken out at the library! You and your team have to escape before the undead break in! Work as a team to solve puzzles, uncover hidden clues, and outsmart the infected. Can you survive before time runs out? 

Geared for ages 8-11. Registration required. Register on our website, by phone, or at the library.
 

Join us at the Sauk City Fire Station for Storytime on Monday, October 6 at 10am.

Meet us at the Fire Station, 505 Van Buren St, Sauk City, where a firefighter will read a story and we can tour inside a fire truck! October 5-11 is fire safety week!

A taco loving visitor will be at the libraries! Come meet the Red Dragon from the picture books Dragons Love Tacos by Adam Rubin!*

*Please leave your spicy salsa at home!

The Dragon will be at the George Culver Community Library in Sauk City on Wednesday, October 1 at 10:00 am and at the Ruth Culver Community Library in Prairie du Sac on Thursday, October 2 at 10:00 am.

Miss Tori will be backs with stories, songs and activities!

Books & Beyond Storytime returns starting on Monday, September 15.

Book & Beyond: Toddler Storytime
Mondays at 10:00 a.m.
Toddlers and their caregivers are invited to join storytime for stories, songs, and activities. No registration required. For Ages 1-2. 20-25 minutes.
 

Books & Beyond: Preschool Storytime
Wednesdays at 10:00 a.m.
Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited to join storytime for stories, songs, and a craft. No registration required. For Ages 3-5. 25-30 minutes.
 

The Older, the Better!
Join Shirley Kelter on Friday, September 19 from 1:00-2:30pm for an uplifting presentation and discussion on aging.
Explore the successes, inspirations, wisdom, challenges, and strategies that make up the aging experience. Adults of ALL ages welcome! No registration required.
Contact Shirley for more information at 608-643-8346 or shirley [at] saukcitylibrary.org.

COMING SOON TO A LIBRARY NEAR YOU!
Fall 2025
PLACE YOUR HOLDS ON THESE NEW
BOOKS OR SOON TO BE AVAILABLE BOOKS

Albom, Mitch – Twice 

Archer, Jeffrey – End Game: William Warwick 

Baldacci, David – Nash Falls

Black, Holly – Thief of Night: The Charlatan  

Bowen, Rhys – From Cradle to Grave: Royal Spyness Mystery 

Braithwaite, Oyinkan – Cursed Daughters 

Brown, Dan – The Secret of Secrets: Robert Langdon 

Brown, Rita – Fox and Furious: Sister Jane

Child, Lee & Andrew – Exit Strategy: Jack Reacher 

Cleeves, Ann – The Killing Stones: Detective Jimmy Perez

Connelly, Michael – The Proving Ground: Lincoln Lawyer 

Cornwell, Patricia – Sharp Force: Kay Scarpetta 

Dailey, Janet – Calder Strong: Calder Brand

Deaver, Jeffery & Isabella Maldonado – The Grave Artist: Sanchez & Heron 

DeMille, Nelson & Alex – The Tin Men: Scott Brodie & Maggie Taylor 

Du Brul, Jack – Clive Cussler’s the Iron Storm: Isaac Bell

Evanovich, Janet – The King's Ransom: Gabriella Rose

Evans, Richard Paul – The Christmas Stranger 

Follette, Ken – Circle of Days 

Flournoy, Angela – The Wilderness 

Flynn, Vince – Denied Access: Mitch Rapp 

Galbraith, Robert – The Hallmarked Man: Cormoran Strike 

Graham, Heather – Sword of Light 

Gregory, Philippa – Boleyn Traitor 

Grisham, John – The Widow 

Gudenkauf, Heather – The Perfect Hosts

Hannah, Sophie – The Last Death of the Year: the New Hercule Poirot 

Harrison, Rachel – Play Nice 

Harrow, Alix – The Everlasting

Hazelwood, Ali – Mate: Bride

Hilderbrand, Elin & Shelby Cunningham – The Academy 

Hill, Joe – King Sorrow 

Irving, John – Queen Esther 

Jance, J. A. – The Girl from Devil’s Lake: Joanna Brady

Karon, Jan – My Beloved: Mitford 

Kellerman, Jonathan & Jesse – Coyote Hills: Clay Edison 

King, Lily – Heart the Lover 

Kline, Christina & Anne Burt – Please Don’t Lie: Crystal River 

Krueger, William – Apostle’s Cove: Cork O’Connor 

Lupica, Mike – Robert B. Parker’s Showdown 

Macomber, Debbie – A Ferry Merry Christmas 

Mallery, Susan – Otherwise Engaged 

McCall Smith, Alexander – In the Time of Five Pumpkins: No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency 

McEwan, Ian – What we Can Know

McFadden, Freida – The Intruder 

Michaels, Fern – Santa’s Holiday Spectacular 

Miller, Linda Lael – The Silver Hills Boarding House 

Mosley, Walter – Gray Dawn: Easy Rawlins

Newman, Catherine – Wreck 

Novik, Naomi – The Summer War

Osman, Richard – The Impossible Fortune: Thursday Murder Club 

Patterson, James – Billion-Dollar Ransom
     Return of the Spider: Alex Cross 
    & Howard Roughan – The Picasso Heist 

Penny, Louise The Black Wolf: Inspector Gamache

Pynchon, Thomas – Shadow Ticket 

Reichs, Kathy – Evil Bones: Temperance Brennan 

Robb, J. D. – Framed in Death: Eve Dallas 

Roberts, Nora – The Seven Rings: Lost Bride 

Rosenfelt, David – And to all a Good Bite: Andy Carpenter 

Roth, Veronica – To Clutch a Razor: Curse Bearer

Rowley, Steven – The Dogs of Venice 

Smirnoff, Karin – The Girl with Ice in her Veins: Lisbeth Salander

Sparks, Nicholas & M. Night Shyamalan – Remain 

Steel, Danielle – The Portrait 
    - The Color of Hope

Thomas, Sherry – The Librarians 

Todd, Charles – A Christmas Witness: Inspector Rutledge 

White, Karen – The Lady on Esplanade: Royal Street 

Witherspoon, Reese & Harlan Coben – Gone Before Goodbye