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Adult Knitting Group

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Storytime at Hawthorne

Storytime

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UWSMPH

How the Body Works - Health Education and Health Profession Career Series

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Application Assistance

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What You Wish For (feature film)

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Let’s Talk Food Waste with Lorenza Zebell

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Wisconsin Book Festival Spring Lineup

Author Events

More than 20 authors are visiting Madison to speak at Central Library and other local venues as part of the Wisconsin Book Festival's spring lineup. Don't miss these incredible literary events happening in your backyard, including featured authors like Amy Tan, Curtis Sittenfeld, Abraham Verghese and more.

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Reconstruct Reality with Ellie Braun

Artist Residency

Pinney Library is hosting Artist-in-Residence Ellie Braun from April 15 - October 15. Enter A World Beyond as you explore mediums like textile, fiber and stitching, jewelry making, beading, and drawing during Open Studio Hours or take a specialty workshop at the Pinney Studio. 

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From Storytime to Study Time

Kids & Families

We offer storytimes at all nine Madison Public Library locations - they're the perfect way to begin a lifelong love of reading and build early literacy skills! Whether you've got toddlers or teens, there's something for your family at the library. 

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