The Madison Writing Assistance (MWA) program offers free, one-to-one writing support for community members at library branches throughout the city. Our friendly, experienced writing…
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The African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is proud to present the…
The Madison Writing Assistance (MWA) program offers free, one-to-one writing support for community members at library branches throughout the city. Our friendly, experienced writing…
Tweens and teens 12 and up are invited to join us for Dungeons & Dragons at Lakeview Library. Be a part of an adventuring party where you'll use your imagination and creativity to…
The Madison Writing Assistance (MWA) program offers free, one-to-one writing support for community members at library branches throughout the city. Our friendly, experienced writing…
Are you struggling to carve out time to write that novel, screenplay, or other work of fiction you've always been meaning to write? Are you battling writer's block? Are you looking for people to…
READ and PLAY with your favorite baby, ages birth to 17 months! Reading, singing, talking, and playing with your baby from the beginning is important because the roots of language are developing…
In partnership with the City of Madison and Madison Public Library, the African Center for Community Development provides in-person assistance* to help offset housing costs by assisting residents…
Join local artist Amy Mietzel for hands-on art projects!
READ and PLAY together with children ages 5 and under at the evening edition of Multi-Age Storytime! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication…
Attention word lovers: exercise your brain by playing Scrabble with other adults!
READ and PLAY together with children under age 5! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills and…
READ and PLAY with your favorite baby! Reading, singing, talking, and playing with your baby from the beginning is important because the roots of language are developing in a baby’s brain even…
Drop in knitting: Learn a new craft or work on that unfinished project with other neighborhood knitters.
Join artist Amy Mietzel for hands-on art activities inspired by picture books! We'll start by doing a read-aloud of the book - then create art using unique materials and fun supplies. Additional…
The Munch Mobile Lunch Van will make a stop at Lakeview Library on Thursdays. All people in and around the library can get a free lunch.
Play Minecraft in both creative and survival worlds! Ability to fully use both a computer keyboard and a computer mouse required. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Join us for a mystery book group discussion of "The London Séance Society" by Sarah Penner. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
"1873. At an abandoned château on…

Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6-8:45pm to play board games!
There will be a mix of longer-play games (Settlers of Catan, Betrayal at House on the Hill, etc) and some…
Gathers most Thursday evenings! Middle and high school students can meet other aspiring authors, bounce ideas off one another, share their stories, and feel the creativity flow! Writing club is…
Enjoy dance, creative movement, songs and stories that get children thinking creatively and problem solving while having fun. Creative Movement and Dance is brimming with energy,…
Join local author, DeShala Walker, for a reading of her children’s book, Staying the Course: A Story about Trauma, Healing and Finding a Voice in the Middle of Silence. The…
Are you a kid who loves LEGOs? Do you enjoy engineering and designing LEGO creations? If that is you - come join us for LEGO Club! The library will provide lots of LEGOs, and you provide the…
READ and PLAY together with children 5 & under in English & Spanish! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience,…
Join The Kids Chef, Lily Kilfoy, for a series of cooking classes for school-age kids, tweens, and their families. Participants will learn about different foods, where they come from, how to…