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Silent Auction: Loud in the Library 2026


#1 Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream for a Year item
#1 Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream for a Year
$50

Starting bid

Enjoy an ice cream treat every week in 2026! Redeem the treat for yourself or share with friends. Can use at any of 9 locations. Donated by Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream.


Value $494

#2 Vitruvian Farms Tour & Food Basket item
#2 Vitruvian Farms Tour & Food Basket
$100

Starting bid

Exclusive Vitruvian Farms tour for 10 people with co-owner Tommy Stauffer. Following the tour, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages will be served along with charcuterie and local vegetables on the Vitruvian patio. To take home tonight, a basket of local foods and a $25 Vitruvian gift card. Donated by Vitruvian Farms.


Value $300

#3 Bourbon Lovers Basket item
#3 Bourbon Lovers Basket
$100

Starting bid

Driftless Glen Harley's Store Pick, Old Forester Single Barrel Wisconsin Market Pick from the famous Warehouse K, VIP tour for 2 at J Henry and Sons (valid until 1/31/27). Donated by J Henry, Harley's Liquor & Metcalfe's Market.


Value $330

#4 Mexico All Inclusive Trip item
#4 Mexico All Inclusive Trip
$2,100

Starting bid

World of Hyatt Resorts: 5 Days & 4 Nights for 2 in a Studio Room (Land Only)


Your choice of Cancun, Cabo San Lucas, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Maya, Cozumel, Huatulco, Ixtapa, or Punta Cana, Dominican Republic


Your trip for 2 includes:

-All meals, snacks and beverages, including alcohol

-Non-motorized activities

-Gratuities and hotel taxes


Value $2500

#5 Badger Hockey Basket item
#5 Badger Hockey Basket
$50

Starting bid

Hat, photo and puck signed by Badger alum and 2025 Hall of Fame inductee Brianna Decker. Four tickets to sold out women's hockey game on 2/21 against St Cloud State. Donated by Brianna Decker & Dave and Alicia Lundal.


Value: priceless

#6 Firetruck Ride item
#6 Firetruck Ride
$25

Starting bid

Back by popular demand - a ride for four in ladder 3 fire truck. Pick up at your residence within the city of Monona. Donated by the Monona Fire Department.


Value: priceless

#7 American Girl Molly Package item
#7 American Girl Molly Package
$25

Starting bid

What says 90s more than an original American Girl Doll? Bring home Molly in an American Girl carrying case with a set of her six first edition books as well as the hard to find Welcome to Molly's World hardcover. Donated by Marge Davis & the Scholl family.


Value: priceless

#8 Wisconsin Small Town Tour item
#8 Wisconsin Small Town Tour
$150

Starting bid

Visit Paoli, New Glarus and more Wisconsin small towns! Overnight stay and dinner for two at Seven Acre Dairy ($450 value), $75 gift card to Canter Inn, Archival Map Print, Supper Club Cookbook, and a guide to small town Wisconsin road trips. Donated by Seven Acre Dairy, Paoli Art Shop, Canter Inn, and Simon & Schuster.


Value $600

#9 Gin Experience item
#9 Gin Experience
$100

Starting bid

Unique experience alert: two tickets for Gin Academy where two guests will operate one shared still and leave with a bottle of bespoke gin. You will learn about botanical categories, follow one of four provided recipes and distill. To take home today, a bottle of Death's Door Gin and Limousin Rye. Donated by Dancing Goat.


Value $250

#10 Family Star Gazing Trip item
#10 Family Star Gazing Trip
$2,900

Starting bid

One-of-a-Kind Stargazing Adventure: Valle Arizona


4 Days & 3 Nights at the Clear Sky Resort for up to 5 people in a Family Sky Dome.


Includes:

-$100 gift card toward stargazing with telescopes

-Complementary amenities, including live music & nightly s'mores

-Free concierge reservation service

-All room related taxes


Value: Priceless

#11 Valentines Dinner for Two at Nook item
#11 Valentines Dinner for Two at Nook
$100

Starting bid

Now is your chance to secure the elusive Nook reservation for Valentine's Day. Nook is known for its artistic, multi coursed menu and its intimate 12 seat dining space on Atwood Ave. Donated by Nook.


Value $250

#12 Librarian for a Day item
#12 Librarian for a Day
$25

Starting bid

Do you have a kid who loves the library? Here is your chance to let them go behind the scenes! Be a librarian for a day and spend time at the front desk, get your fill of scanning books in and out, shelve books and assist patrons who will be thrilled to meet the Librarian of the Day. Get all your questions answers from the amazing staff of our Monona Library. Bring your ideas, we are open to them!


Value: priceless

#13 Beat the Winter Package item
#13 Beat the Winter Package
$100

Starting bid

Help your family beat the winter with all these goodies: $200 to Kalahari Resorts, $25 I'm Board! gift card, Dolphin Swim Academy family swim pass, Children's Museum pass for four, Open gym passes to Turners, $20 Pizza Hut gift card, and 3 Lego sets. Donated by I'm Board, Dolphin Swim Academy, Madison Children's Museum, Pelliteri, and Heather Lee-Reppen.


Value $300

#14 Foodie Basket item
#14 Foodie Basket
$75

Starting bid

Enjoy meals at four great restaurants and prepare your own at home with this knife and cutting board. $50 at Buck and Honeys, $50 at Waypoint Public House, $25 at Cafe Hollander and $100 dinner for two at Bar Taco (alcohol and gratuity not included). Donated by Buck and Honeys, Waypoint Public House, Bar Taco, and Cafe Hollander.


Value $275

#15 For Cider Lovers item
#15 For Cider Lovers
$25

Starting bid

Two delicious bottles of hard cider from Tandem Ciders in Traverse City, Michigan: Crimson Gold and Ginger Lark. Plus an ex library edition of American Cider book, tray, and stopper to make your cider last. Donated by the Scholl family.


Value $60

#16 Wild Wisconsin & Willy Street item
#16 Wild Wisconsin & Willy Street item
#16 Wild Wisconsin & Willy Street
$50

Starting bid

Don't miss this colorful pairing! Retro All things Wisconsin shirt (size large) and $100 in gift cards from Willy Street Co-op. Donated by Willy Street Co-op & Carol Miller.


Value $120

#17 Ultimate Date Night item
#17 Ultimate Date Night
$50

Starting bid

Build your perfect date night with this gift card lot: $50 Draper Brothers Chophouse, $25 Harley's Liquor, 1 hour personal retreat at KOSA spa, $100 Coltron Tattoos, and voucher for two tickets from the Overture Center (choose between 2/4 Step Afrika, 2/27 Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo, 2/28 Dinosaur World Live, 3/10 Drum Tao, or 4/11 Billy Goats Gruff). Donated by Draper Brothers, KOSA, Overture, Harley's Liquor, and Coltron Tattoos.


Value $250

#18 Crafty Basket item
#18 Crafty Basket item
#18 Crafty Basket
$25

Starting bid

All you need to get crafty: $25 gift card to Spry Whimsy Fiber Arts in Stoughton, Embroidery kit, Cross Stitch kit, Kitty keyring, tassel maker, and sewing tools. And be inspired by this amazing knit pelican and fish! Donated by LaLa Sew, Spry Whimsy and Lynzie Mlsna.


Value $100

#19 Kids Best Day item
#19 Kids Best Day
$25

Starting bid

You choose: a ride in the cab of the snowplow or the leaf truck. Please note, the cab only allows for one passenger at a time. We will connect you with the driver once you choose your season! Plus who doesn't love pizza? $20 gift card to pizza hut. And to take home tonight, this beautiful wood truck! Donated by the City of Monona & Pellitteri.


Value: priceless

#20 Tasting Tour for Ten item
#20 Tasting Tour for Ten
$75

Starting bid

Ten person private tour/tasting with the owner of Stateline Distillery (John Mleziva). Take notes if you wish in this handcrafted notebook. Donated by Stateline Distillery.


Value $250

#21 Cheers to this View item
#21 Cheers to this View
$50

Starting bid

High definition print on metal of the Capitol at night signed by the artist (18" long x 12" high). Cheers to our beautiful city with a bottle of Skadi (iced cider) and a stopper for future toasts. Donated by the Kuhr family.


Value $150

#22 Ballet Basket item
#22 Ballet Basket item
#22 Ballet Basket
$25

Starting bid

Has your kiddo wanted to try Storybook Ballet? Here is your chance for priority registration- get your preferred day and time and avoid the dreaded waitlist. Plus a bag, doll and goodies from Rosy Cheeks in Monona: two doll leotards, two leg warmers, a tutu and two hair bows. Donated by Rosy Cheeks and Storybook Ballet.


Value $125

#23 Coffee for a Year item
#23 Coffee for a Year
$75

Starting bid

One bag of beans every month plus a Ledger t-shirt! Choose from People's Champ (medium roast), Super Capacity (espresso) or Rally Cry (decaf)

Donated by Ledger Coffee.


Value $264


#24 Tattoo Time item
#24 Tattoo Time
$25

Starting bid

$100 gift card to Coltron Tattoos and a one of a kind handmade bag.

Donated by Coltron Tattoos


Value $100

#25 For a Football Fan item
#25 For a Football Fan
$25

Starting bid

Do you have a Badger fan in your life who would like a personalized message from star safety Hunter Wohler? How about a football player with a birthday coming up who would be surprised by a personalized greeting from a NFL player? Hunter Wohler, Badger alum and current Indianapolis Colt, will record a personalized message for the wining bidder. And to bring home today, an autographed Badger football!

Donated by Hunter Wohler


Value: priceless

#26 Family Photos item
#26 Family Photos
$50

Starting bid

Family session with lifestyle photographer Beth Skogen.

Donated by Beth Skogen


Value $200

#27 Pontoon Cruise item
#27 Pontoon Cruise
$75

Starting bid

Enjoy a two hour cigar friendly cruise for 10. To be redeemed at an agreed upon date this summer. Bring your own beverages, snacks & cigars or purchase a customizable Cruise Kit from the Tasting Room.

Donated by The Tasting Room


Value: priceless

#28 Wine Tasting item
#28 Wine Tasting
$25

Starting bid

Get ready to taste memorable wines crafted by small, family growers. Two tickets to a Friday night tasting (5-7pm) you pick from selected dates, RSVP in advance.

Donated by Square Wine Company


Value $80

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