Appleton Public Library

Do you want to learn more about brain injury? You're not alone. Join us on Wednesday, October 21 at 6 pm for this one-time program to learn about brain injury, share experiences, and connect with others who may be facing similar challenges. Visit our online calendar to learn more.

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Did you know that Hispanic Heritage Month stretches across two months? It begins September 15 and ends October 15, giving us 30 days to celebrate Hispanic and Latino cultures, histories, and achievements.

Join us for Cultures & Craft Club on Thursday, October 8 at 4:30 p.m. to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Open to all school-age children. Siblings are welcome to join.

Teens and families, need FREE and quality assistance with the FAFSA 2027-2028 process? 💰 Look no further--we're here to help! We're excited to partner with College Goal Wisconsin to bring this special program to YOU on Tuesday, October 27. 🎉Computers will be available for participants. For more information on how to register and what to bring, visit the link below.

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Join us for School-Age STEAM on Mondays! Homeschool session is from 1 to 2:30 pm. After-school session is from 3:30 to 5 pm. This week's theme is Build it! Simple Machines. Stop by the library to create a vehicle that can survive a ride on a zipline, construct a catapult, play a game of Skittles, and more. School-Age STEAM is for grades K-6. Drop in when you can, our tables will be ready. Registration is not required.

Thank you to Friends of APL and Sandra & Dr. Monroe Trout Endowment Fund within the Community Foundation for the Fox Valley Region for continued support of this program.

Celebrate America's 250th Anniversary with a special exhibit and presentation from the Appleton Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution!

Explore Patriots of the American Revolution: Legacies in Wisconsin, a traveling exhibit that brings the stories of Revolutionary War patriots to life. The exhibit is on display in the Ramona Litscher Van Asten Commons through October 15.

Then join us on Saturday, October 10 at 2 pm in the Mary Beth Nienhaus Community Meeting Room A to learn how to research and document your connection to an American Revolutionary Patriot.

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Come for the bricks, stay for the stories! Join us for a special workshop by Dr. Choua Xiong, Assistant Professor of Hmong Studies at UW-Oshkosh, on Thursday, October 15 at 5 pm in Mary Beth Nienhaus Community Room ABC. Families of all ages are invited to build, connect, and explore identity, memory, and belonging in a fun and creative way.

Funding provided by the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for East Asian Studies.

Join us on Tuesday, October 6 at 5:30 pm in Mary Beth Nienhaus Meeting Rooms A & B for a live panel discussion featuring professionals who will share how AI has influenced their careers and everyday lives. Discover how AI is transforming a variety of industries, hear real-world perspectives, explore AI’s environmental impacts, and ask your own questions during this engaging community conversation.

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Get ready to sing, clap, and dance along during this visit by award-winning musician and author Jim Gill on Monday, October 5 at 10 am.