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10:30am
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Growing Voices Music Class
Community Rooms A and B and Kitchen Combined
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am
Growing Voices Music Class is an interactive class for caregivers and their children, birth-age 5, to play, learn, and bond with music. Join music therapist Gabby as we sing, play instruments, dance, and have fun together!
Community Rooms A and B and Kitchen Combined
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11:00am
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Application Assistance
*In Goodman South Madison Library
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 11:00am to 2:00pm
Find help navigating application processes and filling out forms required for housing, immigration, food, health, and other community support services.
In partnership with the City of Madison and Madison Public Library, the African Center for Community Development provides in-person assistance. Examples include:
- Disability
- Employment
- Housing
- Passport
- Social security
- Unemployment
- WIC
For questions about the program or to schedule an appointment, please call the African Center at 608-957-5623 or 608-294-0066.
*Neither The African Center for Community Development nor Madison Public Library can provide legal assistance or advice. We cannot fill out applications on your behalf or assess program eligibility.
*In Goodman South Madison Library
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12:00pm
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CANCELED - General Job Assistance
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 12:00pm to 3:00pm
General Job Assistance for July 22 has been canceled.
Need help updating a resume or cover letter, applying for jobs online, or brushing up on basic computer skills? Sign up for a one-hour one-on-one appointment by stopping into the Central Library or calling the reference desk at 608-266-6350.
Study Room 211
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12:30pm
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Mindful Moments: a Drop-In Meditation Group
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Mindfulness is the art of paying attention, of listening to your heart. Rather than worrying about the future or ruminating about the past, mindfulness can help you enjoy life more fully, effectively, and peacefully. Join us when you can to learn simple mindfulness and meditation techniques that can be incorporated into your everyday routine to reduce your stress and increase your well-being. Typically, each session will begin with a brief check-in, followed by a guided sitting meditation. Then Gloria will share reflections on some aspect of mindfulness. The group will discuss the topic and ask any questions about the practice. We will end with another sitting meditation. Experience in mindfulness or meditation is not necessary. This program is being offered both in-person and online through Zoom. If you would like to join by Zoom, please register below. Registration is not necessary for in-person attendance.
This program is part of the Live Well @ Your Library initiative.
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
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1:00pm
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We Read Bubbler Artist in Residence with Ellie
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Calling all kids! Join artist, Ellie, to have a hand on art experience this summer!
This week we will be making and decorating wooden treasure boxes.
All kids are welcome, but those ages six and under will require the assistance of a caregiver. There is no registration required for this program.
Meeting Room 115
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1:30pm
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Dream Bus at Allied Drive Learning Center feat. Drop-In Maker Activities
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card. Learn more at dreambus.org.
Join Making & Learning Intern Yaritza at Dream Bus and Parks Alive stops this summer for a fun, maker activity! While you're there, explore Madison Public Library's summer reading program WE READ:
- Pick up your WE READ Card Game
- Fill your WE READ tote bag with books from the library collection
- Answer the Share Your Voice question of the week to earn a prize
Yaritza is bilingual in English and Spanish and will offer art and making programs throughout the summer. Learn more about Yaritza.
2237 Allied Dr
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2:00pm
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Application Assistance
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
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 with applications for services, jobs, and other financial benefits. We provide help for people navigating application processes and filling out forms required for housing, immigration, food, health, and other community support services. For questions about the program, please call African Center at (608) 957-5623 or (608) 294-0066.
*Neither The African Center for Community Development nor Madison Public Library can provide legal assistance or advice. We are not able to fill out applications on your behalf, or assess program eligibility.
Family Study Room
Personal Archiving Lab: Drop-In Tutorials
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
The Personal Archiving Lab at Central Library is a collection of equipment that can be used to digitize at-risk analog materials like home movies video tapes audio cassettes photographs and more. Stop by the Central Library on Mondays, 2-4pm (Room 209) for a tutorial on how to use the library's Personal Archiving Lab. Tutorial duration is approximately 20-30 minutes. The instructor may not be able to accommodate those who arrive after 3:40pm.
Following the tutorial, you will be able to make an appointment during library hours to use the equipment - up to 3 hours per day - for your personal archiving project.
The Personal Archiving Lab supports the following formats: VHS and VHS-C tapes DVDs (not BluRay); audio cassettes; MiniDV and Hi-8 tapes; photographs (including negatives and slides) and other paper-based documents. It does not support 8 or 16mm reel-to-reel film or audio tape.
Patrons who use the lab must bring some form of external storage — a portable hard drive, or a thumb drive — on which digital files can be stored.
Call 608-266-6350 for more information.
Study Room 209
Monday Meetup
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us on Monday afternoon for library fun--you never know what might happen!
Projects especially chosen for the school-age crowd; all ages welcome with adult help.
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
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3:00pm
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Dream Bus at Lussier Community Education Center feat. Drop-In Maker Activities
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card. Learn more at dreambus.org.
Join Making & Learning Intern Yaritza at Dream Bus and Parks Alive stops this summer for a fun, maker activity! While you're there, explore Madison Public Library's summer reading program WE READ:
- Pick up your WE READ Card Game
- Fill your WE READ tote bag with books from the library collection
- Answer the Share Your Voice question of the week to earn a prize
Yaritza is bilingual in English and Spanish and will offer art and making programs throughout the summer. Learn more about Yaritza.
55 S Gammon Rd
We Read to a Dog
Community Room - Fireplace Side
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Read aloud to a furry friend from Alliance of Therapy Dogs at Lakeview Library. Bring a favorite book or try a new one from our collection. First come, first served.
Community Room - Fireplace Side
Dungeons and Dragons A Ballad of Intersting Events Season 2.
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 3:15pm to 5:00pm
The Queen is in trouble and calls for our aid! Navigate this new world as Season 1 comes to a close and the first threat and the second threat looms over the horizon will our heroes be brave enough to stop what comes? Will they be wise enough to solve the mystery? How many fart jokes can I squeak in?? Find out in A Ballad of Interesting Events
Study Room A
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4:00pm
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Minecraft Club
Community Room - Table Side
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Play Minecraft in both survival and creative worlds! There is a limited number of computers, so participants will take turns as needed.
Mondays, June 17 - July 29, 4:00-5:30pm.
Community Room - Table Side
Gaming Club
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Drop-in and play games on the library's iPads, MacBooks, and Nintendo Switch. Minecraft, Roblox, Mario Kart, & more! Board games will also be available. There is a limited number of devices, so participants will take turns as needed. Regular attendees can choose to participant in Gamer BINGO and earn prizes!
Family and friend groups are encouraged to attend and play together.
Youth 8 years and younger must have a caregiver with them during the program.
Community Room
[FULL] Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 4:00pm to 5:00pm
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 coaches are happy to help with writing projects across a wide range of genres, including resumes, cover letters, application essays, grant proposals, fiction writing, memoirs, and more.
Schedule an appointment online with the link below, by phone, or in person.
MWA services are made possible through generous donations from the Evjue Foundation and UW Anonymous Fund, along with administrative and program support from the UW-Madison English Department, the UW-Madison Writing Center, and our Library and neighborhood center partners.
Study Room 1
We Read to a Dog
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Read aloud to a therapy dog from nonprofit Guardian Whiskers! Bring a favorite book or try a new one from our collection. First come, first served.
Quiet/Socializing Room
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5:00pm
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[FULL] Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 5:00pm to 6:00pm
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 coaches are happy to help with writing projects across a wide range of genres, including resumes, cover letters, application essays, grant proposals, fiction writing, memoirs, and more.
Schedule an appointment online with the link below, by phone, or in person.
MWA services are made possible through generous donations from the Evjue Foundation and UW Anonymous Fund, along with administrative and program support from the UW-Madison English Department, the UW-Madison Writing Center, and our Library and neighborhood center partners.
Study Room 1
Parks Alive - Allied Park
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Connect with Madison Public Library at Parks Alive. Stop by to get a library card, learn about library resources, and pick up a WE READ Library bag and a card game that inspires youth to read over the summer! Parks Alive builds stronger neighborhoods and connects neighbors to their parks through fun, family-friendly activities, music and free food. Events are held in parks across the city and throughout the summer. Connect with your neighbors and engage with your community at a Parks Alive event near you! Learn more at Parks Alive https://www.cityofmadison.com/parksalive.
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6:00pm
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Pen Pals Writing Group
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:30pm
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 what you've written and provide feedback? Try Pen Pals, an all-experience-levels-welcome group for fiction writers and fiction writer hopefuls!
Once a week, bring in a laptop or notebook and surround yourself with other writers striving toward similar goals. The first hour will be dedicated to organizing feedback-swaps, discussing our projects, and collectively brainstorming solutions to story problems. The remaining hour and a half is just for writing! Pen Pals is captained by local fanfiction author Linea Kemsley, who will provide baked goods and warm beverages every week to help promote that perfect cozy writing atmosphere.
Studio
[FULL] Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 6:00pm to 7:00pm
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 coaches are happy to help with writing projects across a wide range of genres, including resumes, cover letters, application essays, grant proposals, fiction writing, memoirs, and more.
Schedule an appointment online with the link below, by phone, or in person.
MWA services are made possible through generous donations from the Evjue Foundation and UW Anonymous Fund, along with administrative and program support from the UW-Madison English Department, the UW-Madison Writing Center, and our Library and neighborhood center partners.
Study Room 1
Chess at the Library
Community Room - Table Side
Monday, Jul 22, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Chess meets the second and fourth Monday of every month. All ages and skill levels are welcome.
Community Room - Table Side
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