Events Calendar

Sequoya Library volunteer and veteran paperfolder Alice Page will lead this intergenerational workshop especially for young people ages 8 and up* attending with an adult companion. Alice has many fond memories of making Moravian (or Froebel/German) Stars with her own mother as winter approached, and hopes this will be an opportunity for your to connect and create with a loved one, too! 

*Please note that this workshop requires patience, ability to follow multi-step-directions, and attention to detail--you know your young person best--not all youth under age 12 may be ready for this particular project.

All materials provided. Interested adults are also welcome to register and attend, with or without a companion. If attending with a companion, please register one person in your pair or trio. Registration opens at 9am on Saturday, 11/9. If program is full, please contact Sequoya Library to be added to the wait list.

It is requested that attendees refrain from the use of scented products while in the workshop space to accommodate others who may have chemical sensitivities. Thank you for your cooperation!

Join Gloria W. in learning a paper quilting technique that can be used to decorate and adorn spaces, packages, parcels, and gifts! Make colorful dimensional quilt patterns quickly and easily with paper overlays.  Also known as "iris folding", this technique originated in the Netherlands using just paper and tape and is upgraded with new original designs inspired by traditional quilt blocks. You will be able to use the designs you create for greeting cards or framed art.

Please bring a small scissors and a roll of transparent ("Scotch") tape if possible.  All other materials provided. 

This class is recommended for adults and ages 10+. Space is limited and registration is required - workshop registration is full. Call Pinney Library at 608-224-7100 to be placed on a waiting list.

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

Fall 2024 classes are September 21 - December 14, Saturdays, 10 am - 12 pm (no class November 30), in-person at Goodman South, Madison Public Library. This class is free for students 18 years old and up living permanently in Dane County. A class for beginner students will be held at 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(link sends e-mail).

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Practica hablar, escuchar, leer, y escribir en inglés con Literacy Network. ¡Los estudiantes de nivel intermedio son bienvenidos! Las clases para el semestre de ontono son del 21 de septiembre al 14 de diciembre (no hay clase el 30 de noviembre) 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.

Fall 2024 classes are September 21 - December 14, Saturdays, 10 am - 12 pm (no class November 30), 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 ADD: (no class November 30) 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!

Join us at the library for an exciting new project.

Today is gratitude journals.

Funding is provided by the Monroe Street Library League.

All ages welcome. Children under the age of 7 should have a grown up helper.

Join three local Black women for a panel discussion exploring both the joys and barriers they've experienced while hiking in the Madison community. You'll learn about each panelists' individual story of connection to nature and the role hiking plays in each of their lives, hear about the unique challenges Black women face when venturing into outdoor spaces, such as stereotypes and lack of representation, and get tips on how to find your community, be more inclusive on the trails, and maybe even discover some new-to-you hiking spots! 

Outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers, or those looking to dip their toe into hiking - this is for you. A brief Q&A will follow the panel, and attendees are invited to explore the photography exhibit titled Circulation: Circuits + Cycles. Body + Nature by panelist Liz Boyd while there.

No registration required. Light refreshments and coffee will be provided. 

Meet the Panelists: 

Jasmine Banks

Jasmine Banks, a proud Madisonian whose family has lived in the city for five generations, continues to live and work on the near east side in her childhood home. She serves as the Deputy Director of Empowerment and Strategic Initiatives at Operation Fresh Start (OFS), a Dane County nonprofit that empowers emerging adults through education, mentoring, and employment training on their path to self-sufficiency. In addition to giving back to the community that shaped her, Jasmine is a certified Master Naturalist, community gardener, hunter, and member of the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin. She completed both the 52 Hike Challenge and the Ice Age Mammoth Challenge in 2022 and finds every opportunity to spend time outdoors.

Liz Boyd

Liz Boyd considers herself a fledging artist and an amateur nature photographer. Hiking became a passion during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, but nature has been a part of her life since the beginning. Her photos are currently on exhibit at Lakeview Library through the end of November in the show Circulation: Circuits + Cycles. Body + Nature. Liz is the Marketing Specialist for Madison Public Library and also serves on the board of Social Media Breakfast Madison. 

Qwantese Dourese Winters

Qwantese Dourese Winters is a doula, writer, agriculturist, and mixed media artist based in Madison, Wisconsin. Her work is centered around inspiring black folks to connect with the land, and heal from land-based trauma through the use of joyful engagement with nature, and land practices. With a deep appreciation for food sovereignty, and agriculture Qwantese incorporates these elements into her doula practice, earning her the moniker The Food Doula. Qwantese also served as the 2023 Naturalist-in-Residence at Madison Public Library.

The Munch Mobile Lunch Van will make a stop at Lakeview Library on Saturdays this fall.  All people in and around the library can get a free lunch between 12:00 and 12:20pm.

Calling all LEGO enthusiasts - come and build with us at the library!

Join us each month (Sept 28, Oct 26, Nov 23) to flex your engineering muscles and to meet other kids.  We've got lots of LEGOS, all you need to bring is your creativity and imagination. Please note the time for this event has shifted from 1:00-2:30 to accomodate our facilitator. 

For children ages 5-12.

Join us for a free reading by regional contributing poets to the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets' (WFOP) Wisconsin Poets' Calendar 2025. The calendar theme is “Shine” and was edited by Jeanie Tomasko, Beth Ann Workmaster, and Linda Voit. The editors stated, “We asked poets to shine a light on something, maybe even a dark corner of memory or the present, to polish a story of experience, relationship, place–anything, really. Whatever made their hearts glint and their worlds bend around corners.” 

The Wisconsin Poets’ Calendar 2025 presents interpretations of this theme by almost 200 poets, and our reading will feature the poets from the South Central Region of WFOP.

A limited number of calendars will be available for purchase and they can also be purchased on the 2025 Poets' Calendar store page on the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets website. Some contributing poets will also have personal works for sale, as well.

The Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets is a statewide organization dedicated to promoting awareness and appreciation of poets and poetic heritage in the state, mentoring and supporting local poets with regular readings, workshops, conferences and other events and advocating for the study of poetry in our schools. 

It is requested that attendees refrain from the use of scented products while in the workshop space to accommodate others who may have chemical sensitivities. Thank you for your cooperation!

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 follow recipes, and how to use a variety of tools.  Registration is not required, but participation will be limited to the first 25 attendees. 

Food generously provided by Willy St. Co-op North.

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.

The "Faces Beyond Reality" workshop teaches participants how to use cyanotype printing to create faces of imaginary humans. You will brainstorm ideas, design, and print faces of people from a different, technology-inspired world. This fun, hands-on workshop is open to everyone, no experience needed.

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Registration will open 2 weeks before the program (11/9/24). 

Join artist Elaine Pasinski Thomas as she takes participants through an exploration into understanding light and color in the world around us, seeing through the eyes of your inner artist. All are welcome to attend!

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.

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.

Join Library staff at the Overture Center as we help celebrate Día de los Muertos!

This family-friendly event, hosted by the Overture Center, will feature a performance by the Latino Arts Strings Program, the energetic rhythms of Cumbia Cachaca, and a variety of children's activities. Attendees will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in the rich traditions of Dia de los Muertos through music, dance, and interactive educational experiences that celebrate Latino culture within our community.

This event will take place in the Overture Galleries at the Overture Center - 201 State St., in Madison.

¡Únase al personal de la biblioteca en el Overture Center mientras celebramos el Día de los Muertos!

Este evento familiar, organizado por el Overture Center, contará con una actuación del Latino Arts Strings Program, los ritmos enérgicos de Cumbia Cachaca y una variedad de actividades para niños. Los asistentes tendrán la oportunidad de sumergirse en las ricas tradiciones del Día de los Muertos a través de música, danza y experiencias educativas que celebran la cultura latina dentro de nuestra comunidad.

Este evento se llevará a cabo en las Overture Galleries del Overture Center - 201 State St., en Madison.

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