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Enjoy a family-friendly guided bird outing at Cherokee Marsh - South Unit led by members of the Feminist Bird Club - Madison Chapter. Learn about nesting behavior of local birds and how they raise their families in the summer as we wander the beautiful trails at the marsh. No birding experience required and binoculars for youth and adults will be available. All ages welcome, with children and families encouraged. 

• Location: Cherokee Marsh - South Unit 
• Accessibility Information: This outing will take place on wide trails that are primarily mowed grass. The terrain is primarily flat with a few gentle inclines, and would be suitable for strollers that can manage grass. There are no restrooms at this location.
• Directions and Parking: We will meet in the first parking lot at the intersection of School Rd and Wheeler Rd. It is a small lot that can accommodate 5-6 cars, but there is also ample street parking directly adjacent to the park. 

Registration is required; space is limited for this event. Please register using the link below, or call your local Madison Public Library location for assistance. Registration opens two weeks prior to event.

About the Presenter

The Feminist Bird Club is a birdwatching club dedicated to promoting inclusivity in birding while fundraising and providing a safe opportunity for members of the LGBTQIA+ community, BIPOC, and women to connect with the natural world. The Madison chapter was founded in 2019 and offers monthly outings that are open to everyone who supports their mission, no birding experience required! 

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, empathy, and pre-reading skills​ - and helps to build a lifelong love of reading. Library programs are always free. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome.

¡LEE y JUEGA junto con otros niños de 0 a 5 años, en inglés y español! Participar con libros, canciones y experiencias divertidas ayuda a los niños a desarrollar la comunicación, paciencia, empatía y habilidades de la alfabetización temprana y ayuda a desarrollar un amor eternal por la lectura! Los programas de la biblioteca son siempre gratuitos. Los hermanos y los grupos de cuidado infantil son bienvenidos. 

Intermediate Students: Practice speaking, reading, and writing English with the Literacy Network.

Summer 2024 classes are June 1 - August 17, Saturdays, 10 am - 12 pm, in-person at Goodman South, Madison Public Library. This class is free for students 18 years old and up living in Dane County. A class for beginner students will be held at the Literacy Network at the same time.

For more information and to sign up, please call Bex Fabrizio at Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or email her at bex@litnetwork.org.

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Practica hablar, leer, y escribir en inglés con Literacy Network. ¡Los estudiantes de nivel intermedio son bienvenidos! Las clases para el semestre de verano son del 1 de junio al 17 de agosto en persona en la Biblioteca Goodman South, 2222 Park St Dane Street, Madison WI 53715. Estas clases son gratuitas para adultos (18 años y mayores) que vivan en Dane County. ¡Los estudiantes de nivel principiante son bienvenidos en la otra clase en Literacy Network (en el frente de la biblioteca) en el horario mismo!

Beginner Students: Practice speaking, reading, and writing English with the Literacy Network.

Summer 2024 classes are June 1 - August 17, Saturdays, 10 am - 11:30 pm, in-person at the Literacy Network (701 Dane St, Madison, WI 53713). This class is free for students 18 years old and up living in Dane County. A class for intermediate students will be held at the Goodman South Public Library at the same time.

For more information and to sign up, please call Bex Fabrizio at Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or email her at bex@litnetwork.org.

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Practica hablar, leer, y escribir en inglés con Literacy Network. ¡Los estudiantes de nivel principiante son bienvenidos! Las clases para el semestre de verano son del 1 de junio al 17 de agosto en persona en Literacy Network, 701 Dane Street, Madison WI 53715. Estas clases son gratuitas para adultos (18 años y mayores) que vivan en Dane County. ¡Los estudiantes de nivel intermedio son bienvenidos en la otra clase en Biblioteca Goodman South Madison (en el frente de Literacy Network) en el horario mismo!

The Munch Mobile Lunch Van will make a stop at Lakeview Library on Saturdays this summer.  All people in and around the library can get a free lunch between 11:50am and 12:10pm.

A routine part of self-care and connecting to nature is living amongst it. While many people purchase flowers to liven up their spaces, there is untapped natural beauty that we walk past each day. This workshop will use local flowers, herbs, and greenery to help participants make their own bouquets. After learning how to select and arrange these items into pleasing arrangements, your spaces will reflect the beauty flowering outside your front doors.

Space is limited for this event; registration is required. Registration will open two weeks before the event, on Saturday, July 13. 

Part of the MPL Naturalist-in-Residence. For more information visit madpl.org/naturalist. The Naturalist-in-Residence is made possible in part through the generous support of Nancy Leff and Kenneth Lerner, and in partnership with Madison Parks.