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All day
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10:00am
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Free Mending
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 10:00am to 12:00pm
We’re here to mend anything you need for the colder months, including clothing, coats, and any other fabric-related repairs, except for zippers. Sewers from the Sewing Machine Project will be available to mend your things for free every Thursday of the month.
Study Room 211
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10:30am
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Multi-age Storytime
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am
READ and PLAY together with children ages 5 and under! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills. It also helps to build a lifelong love of reading. Library programs are always free. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome.
Thursdays, June 20 - August 15, 10:30am
Note: No storytime on Thursday, July 4.
Community Room Combined
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11:00am
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Tinker Time!
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 11:00am to 12:15pm
Looking for a way to let off some STEAM? Drop in to Meadowridge Library to play, make and learn fun STEAM themed activities. Best suited for ages 5 and up with some support encouraged.
This week we will create art with shapes.
Quiet/Socializing Room
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12:30pm
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Dream Bus at East Madison Community Center feat. Drop-In Maker Activities
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
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.
8 Straubel Ct
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2:00pm
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Third Thursday Book Discussion: House of Sticks
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Join us for a discussion of this month's book, House of Sticks by Ly Tran. New members always welcome! Copies may be available at the Ask Desk.
Synopsis: This powerful memoir recounts a young girl’s journey from war-torn Vietnam to Queens, New York—an “unsentimental yet deeply moving examination of filial bond, displacement, war trauma, and poverty” (NPR).
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Dream Bus at Vera Court Neighborhood Center feat. Drop-In Maker Activities
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 2:00pm to 3:00pm
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.
614 Vera Ct
Persian Version (feature film)
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 2:00pm to 4:15pm
The Persian Version
Directed by Maryam Keshavarz. Performances by Layla Mohammadi, Niousha Noor, Kamand Shafieisabet, Bijan Daneshmand, Bella Warda. Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. 2023. Rated R. Comedy / Drama / Romance
Coming from two countries at odds with each other, Iranian-American Leila (Layla Mohammadi) strives to find balance and embrace her opposing cultures, while boldly challenging the labels society is so quick to project upon her. When her family reunites in New York City for her father’s heart transplant, Leila navigates her relationships at arm’s length in an effort to keep her “real” life separate from her family life. However, when her secret is unceremoniously revealed, so are the distinct parallels between her life and that of her mother Shireen (Niousha Noor). Punctuated by a bright color palette, snappy comedic relief, and vibrant dance numbers, “The Persian Version” delivers an honest portrayal of a woman who remains unapologetically herself, blended seamlessly into a heartfelt story about family, belonging, and the undeniable influence of pop music.
Community Room
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3:30pm
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Dream Bus at Kennedy Heights Community Center feat. Drop-In Maker Activities
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 3:30pm to 4:30pm
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.
199 Kennedy Heights
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5:30pm
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Mystery Book Group Discussion of "Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan
Community Room - Fireplace Side
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 5:30pm to 6:45pm
Join us for a mystery book group discussion of "Mad Honey" by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Finney Boylan. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
"Olivia McAfee knows what it feels like to start over. Her picture-perfect life—living in Boston, married to a brilliant cardiothoracic surgeon, raising their beautiful son, Asher—was upended when her husband revealed a darker side. She never imagined that she would end up back in her sleepy New Hampshire hometown, living in the house she grew up in and taking over her father’s beekeeping business.
Lily Campanello is familiar with do-overs, too. When she and her mom relocate to Adams, New Hampshire, for her final year of high school, they both hope it will be a fresh start.
And for just a short while, these new beginnings are exactly what Olivia and Lily need. Their paths cross when Asher falls for the new girl in school, and Lily can’t help but fall for him, too. With Ash, she feels happy for the first time. Yet she wonders if she can trust him completely. . . .
Then one day, Olivia receives a phone call: Lily is dead, and Asher is being questioned by the police. Olivia is adamant that her son is innocent. But she would be lying if she didn’t acknowledge the flashes of his father’s temper in Ash, and as the case against him unfolds, she realizes he’s hidden more than he’s shared with her." -- Amazon.com
Community Room - Fireplace Side
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6:00pm
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Literacy Network Free English Classes
Community Rooms A and B and Kitchen Combined
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 6:00pm to 7:45pm
Participants will learn English communication skills at the beginner or intermediate level.
Los participantes aprenderán a comunicarse en inglés en los niveles principiantes o intermedio.
For more information, contact Literacy Network (608) 268-6425 bex@litnetwork.org
Para más información, contactar a Literacy Newtork (608) 268-6425 bex@litnetwork.org
Thursdays 6-7:30pm May 30 - August 15
los jueves 6-7:30pm 30 de mayo-15 de agosto
Community Rooms A and B and Kitchen Combined
Chapters Teen Writing Club
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
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 led by local author Carole Madrzak.
Community Room A
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6:30pm
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Pinney Adult Game Night
Thursday, Aug 15, 2024, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Join us every third Thursday, 6:30-8:30pm 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 shorter games (Code Names, Exploding Kittens, Yahtzee, and more!)
Snacks will be provided, no registration needed!
Community Room B
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