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All day
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9:00am
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Creative Movement and Dance for Little Ones with the Isthmus Dance Collective
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 9:15am to 10:00am
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, curiosity, creativity, and fun geared towards kids aged 2-4 and but with plenty of fun to be had for caregivers and siblings. All levels of participation are welcome and we suggest caregiver interaction especially for children under 3yrs.
Dancers will learn about physical and spatial concepts by exploring the ideas through self generated movement and play. The highest priorities are having fun, learning concepts that are useful for both dance and life at large, and expanding physical and linguistic vocabularies.
Youth Program Room
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9:30am
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10:00am
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Preschool Storytime
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 10:00am to 10:30am
READ and PLAY with your favorite preschooler! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills—all of which promote success in school and beyond.
Library programs are always free.
Preschool Storytime is especially intended for children ages three to five; siblings and childcare groups are welcome.
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Cyanotype Workshop with Creativity Coach Angela Johnson
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 10:00am to 1:00pm
This workshop will explore the history of cyanotypes (a camera-less photography process) as well as offer lots of time for hands-on exploration of this media. Pre-treated fabric will be used to create single and dual sided imagery, using a variety of materials for inspiration including leaves, flowers, stencils and more.
Feel free to bring your own inspirational items from home to use (lace doily, pressed flowers, or other FLAT or translucent materials).
This 3-hour workshop is ideal for older teens 16+ and adults.
Space is limited and registration is required, open on July 19, 2024 at 9 a.m. All summer cyanotype workshops are the same content and are in high demand; please select one session date.
Instructor Bio:
Angela Johnson is an artist and educator with a creative spirit. Her teaching career started as a 5th grade Language Arts teacher. No matter the classroom, her teaching philosophy remains the same – give students the tools to grow from learner to leader in both art and life. When not making work, teaching, or working with individuals, groups, and organizations as a creative coach, Angela can be found meditating, kayaking, or scuba diving. She earned her Masters in Art Education and MFA from UW-Madison.
These workshops are made possible thanks to the Madison Public Library Foundation.
Studio
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10:30am
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Messy Art with Amy
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 10:30am to 11:15am
Join artist Amy Mietzel for some art using paint, shaving cream, objects from nature and more on the Pinney Patio! For ages 2-12.
Youth Program Room
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11:00am
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12:00pm
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1:00pm
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1:30pm
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Flip Books with Creativity Coach Angela Johnson
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 1:30pm to 3:00pm
Drop-in make a small plant based flip book with local artist and Pinney Library Studio Creativity Coach Angela Johnson. Angela is working with Patrick Mason's Genetics Lab on campus at UW-Madison to create kits to help people understand how plants grow. Learn about how flip books are made, try them out, & offer suggestions! This is a drop-in, try-it workshop for all ages.
Instructor Bio:
Angela Johnson is a professional artist, creativity coach, and educator based in Wisconsin. She earned a master’s in Art Education, an MA in Art and an MFA with a focus in photography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Learn more about Angela and her work at: https://angelajohnsonartist.com/(link is external)
Studio
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2:00pm
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We Read Bubbler Artist in Residence with Poornima
*In Monroe Street Library
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
What does your Whimsyland look like? Join Poornima at the Monroe Street library for hands on art workshops for all ages. In each one-to-two-hour workshop you will be creating your own fantastic Whimsyland themed art projects. You will be drawing on different surfaces, creating collages, decoupaging and making some upcycled art pieces. Let your imagination run freely while on this fun Whimsyland adventure. At the end of each workshop you will have a lovely art piece to take home and enjoy.
Funding is provided by the Monroe Street Library League.
During this program, your librarian will be using an exciting new tool called the Observation Deck, funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services, to better report on learning outcomes for youth. You can learn more about the project on our website: https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/engagement/observation-deck
*In Monroe Street Library
FULL--Tai Chi for Falls Prevention
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
This is the fourth and final session of a 4-week progressive series. Registration for the series is required and opens at 9am on 6/28.
You might know that Tai Chi is an ancient Chinese exercise that has been called "meditation in motion" (Harvard School of Medicine), but did you also know that regular Tai Chi practice is an evidence-based way to reduce your risk of falling? Adults of all ages are invited to this 4-week session especially designed to be a gentle and inclusive introduction to Tai Chi. No prior experience is needed; this is an adaptive class offering seated, standing, or standing with side support options. Wear loose, comfortable clothing and flat shoes (no high heels or sandals, tennis shoes are great.)
About the Presenter: In addition to being a Tai Chi and Qigong instructor, Ellen Hussey is a physical therapist, Stepping On facilitator, and a member of the Falls Free Dane coalition of Safe Communities of Madison and Dane County.
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Munch Mobile Meals
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 2:00pm to 2:45pm
Description
The River Food Pantry's Munch Truck will be stopping outside Hawthorne on Thursdays from 4:40PM - 5:00PM.
About River Food Pantry & Munch Truck
Launched in 2016, Munch is our mobile meals program that delivers free healthy meals to children and adults in over a dozen low-income neighborhoods throughout Madison. Each meal contains a sandwich or main menu item, a fruit or vegetable, a grain, a treat, and a drink. Everyone is welcome to take home a free meal. No registration or ID is required.
Neighborhoods served by Munch have large populations of children eligible for free school lunch. To bridge the gap that exists when school lunch is not available, Munch operates up to 6 days per week, Monday–Saturday, any time school cafeterias are closed (including breaks and periods of remote learning).
For any questions or comments, please contact the Munch staff at munch@riverfoodpantry.org or (608) 661-1223.
*Offsite
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3:00pm
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Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
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 104
Worldbuilding Club
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:30pm
Join leaders Annie and Kyle to build your own exciting, immersive world - from legend-writing, to mapmaking, to fashion design and more.
Study Room A
Super Summer Science - Hydrophobic Magic Sand
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 3:00pm to 4:00pm
Calling all kids! Join us for summer science fun! Each week we will be conducting a new experiment while learning about different aspects of science!
This program is open to all kids, but kids ages 7 and under will require the assistance of a caregiver. There is no need to register. Just show up and have fun!
This week we will be making Hydrophobic Magic Sand!
Meeting Room 115
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4:00pm
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Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya
Friday, Aug 2, 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 104
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5:00pm
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Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya
Friday, Aug 2, 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 104
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5:30pm
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Hawthorne Library Anime Club (title to be announced)
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 5:30pm to 8:00pm
The Hawthorne Anime Club was created to give people a place to gather, watch, and talk about Japanese animation. The club is intended for adults and older teens. All screenings will be in Japanese with English subtitles. Occasionally films or series with mature content will be screened. Call ahead to reserve your spot!
(masks are required and no refreshments can be served due to Covid-19 restrictions)
Community Room
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6:00pm
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First Friday Films: You Hurt My Feelings
Community Room - Fireplace Side
Friday, Aug 2, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join us for a film night on the first Friday of each month! Selections include feature-length films, documentaries, and shorts. Snacks and drinks provided.
This month's feature: You Hurt My Feelings (2023)
From acclaimed filmmaker Nicole Holofcener comes a sharply observed comedy about a novelist whose long standing marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband give his honest reaction to her latest book. A film about trust, lies, and the things we say to the people we love most.
Rating: R | Comedy | 92 minutes
Unable to attend this month's feature? Find it on Kanopy!
Community Room - Fireplace Side
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