Public Works Week: Touch-A-Truck Storytime with DeForest Area Public Library

National Public Works Week takes place May 17–23, and we’re celebrating the dedicated Public Works staff who help keep the Village of DeForest running smoothly. From maintaining streets and parks to caring for village buildings, the Library, and much more, their work supports the daily life of our community.
 

Join Miss Emily and special guest readers from the Public Works Department for a fun outdoor storytime featuring truck-themed books and songs. Stay afterwards to meet DeForest’s Public Works Staff, climb on and in some big trucks, play with trucks in the sand, and take a photo or two with special props.
 

This year's theme “Rooted in Service, Powered by Community” acknowledges that the roots of service run deep in public works. It’s what has propelled public works innovations that have helped our communities evolve into places where people can lead lives of purpose and possibility. Some work like building roads and bridges is highly visible, while other public works contributions like maintaining water and sewer systems are sometimes hidden from view. Together, these efforts form the foundation of thriving communities, reminding us that every project, seen or unseen, powers the connection between service and the people it supports.
 

Rain Location: DeForest Area Public Library Community Room (Basement)