Carthage hosts Family Fun Nights for the community on most Fridays during the school year.Professional storyteller Paddy Lynn came to Carthage for Family Fun night in January.In April 2010, the Carthage Chemistry Club hosted a Mad Science Lab during Friday Family Fun Night.In October 2010 the Burie Family hosted a Fall Festival for Family Fun Night.Events are free and open to the public. In Sept. 2010, Lisa Cinelli taught how words and pictures come together to make a story come to life.Families are welcome to use the TARC for swimming and other activities, as well as read in the library.Each Family Fun Night has a different theme, from music to science to dance.In Nov. 2010, the world of Harry Potter came to life when Hedberg Library transformed into Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.

Family Fun Night

What's Open This Week

  • Basketball
  • Indoor Track
  • Racquetball
  • Swimming Pool
  • Semler Fitness Center
  • General Reading
  • Computers
  • Center for Children’s Literature
  • Einstein's Bagels
  • Freshen's Yogurt
February 10th

Mad Science Lab

The Chemistry Club brings new experiments to Family Fun Night. To accommodate everyone, we will host two shows: 6:00-6:45pm and 6:45-7:30pm. Hands-on activities will take place in smaller rooms during shows. You may attend one of the shows.

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Carthage hosts Family Fun Nights for the community on most Friday evenings during the school year. Families can enjoy fun and educational activities in Hedberg Library, browse the collection in the Center for Children's Literature, use the library computers, or swim and play basketball in the TARC.

COST: Admission is free. The TARC is available for a $1 donation to the Kenosha Boys & Girls Club.

HOURS: Themed activities take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Families are welcome to use Hedberg Library from 6 to 9 p.m, the TARC from 6 to 9 p.m, or the pool from 7 to 9 p.m.

CONTACT: For more information about Hedberg Library activities, call Lizz Zitron at (262) 551-5906. For more information about TARC activities, call TARC Supervisor Andrew Gamarra, (262) 945-0275 or agamarra@carthage.edu.

PARKING: There is no parking on Campus Drive. Lot I (south of Hedberg Library), Lot D (by the men's baseball field), and Lot H (north end of campus) are available for guest and visitor parking, along with visitor spaces in front of Lentz Hall. Lot A is a resident/faculty lot and is not available for visitors. See campus map.

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The TARC is available on Family Fun Night for a $1 donation to the Kenosha Boys & Girls Club. Swim in the pool, play basketball or racquetball, or use the athletic center. Activities may vary. Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Children under 18 must have an adult directly supervising in the Semler Fitness Center.


Hungry?

Take a break for snacks at Einstein's Bagels or Freshen's Frozen Yogurt, located in Donna's Bytes across the lobby from the library.


Read a Good Book

Use the computers and peruse the books in Hedberg Library. The Center for Children's Literature has more than 25,000 children's books.