Events Calendar

Join us to READ and Play together. When children engage with books, songs, and play, they develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills which helps to build a lifelong love of reading. 

This program is geared toward children under age 5. All older and younger siblings as well as childcare groups are welcome to join.

Library programs are always free.

Join the Naturalist-in-Residence, Alex Booker, at Oscar Rennebohm Park for a special storytime! Alex will read some of his favorite books, as well as some new titles recommended by the Cooperative Children’s Book Center on disabilities to help kick off the Go Big Read community read: Sitting Pretty: The View from My Ordinary Resilient Disabled Body by Rebekah Taussig!  Alex will give a tour of the accessible playground and community gardens. 

Meet to attend this event at: 115 N Eau Claire Ave, Madison, WI 53705

PLAYGROUNDS FOR EVERYONE: Through the Madison Parks Foundation initiative, Madison Parks offers accessible playgrounds in Brittingham, Elver, Rennebohm and Warner parks. 

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

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.