In partnership with the City of Madison and Madison Public Library, the African Center for Community Development provides in-person assistance* to help offset housing costs by assisting residents…
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Madison Public Library will be providing free garden seeds for community members at eight locations this year!
The library is looking for volunteers to help with packaging the…
Each month, Central Library invites local social service providers to share about the different resources they offer to those in need of assistance. Hear a short, informal presentation while…
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…
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…
Join local artist Amy Mietzel for hands-on art projects!
Calling all kids! Work with Madison Public Library Media Production Instructor, Nate, to create a scale model of the Goodman South Madison Library! This long term project will create a large scale…
As we are experiencing the spring bird migration, please join us for a viewing of the PBS documentary "Flyaways".
Shorebirds fly thousands of miles each year along ancient and…
READ and PLAY with your favorite baby or toddler! Reading, singing, talking and playing with your baby from the beginning is important because the roots of language are developing in a baby’s…
Free assistance from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers to help you fill out and file your Federal and Wisconsin personal income taxes. Call 608-266-6385 no earlier than 9am on Wednesday, January…
READ and PLAY together with children under age 5! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills and…
Wisconsin Sound Beginnings welcomes children ages 0-3 years old who are deaf or hard of hearing (DHH) and their parents/caregivers to join a story/song hour. During this interactive group time,…
Attention word lovers: exercise your brain by playing Scrabble with other adults!
Free assistance from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers to help you fill out and file your Federal and Wisconsin personal income taxes. Call 608-288-6160 no earlier than 10am on Wednesday…
READ and PLAY together with children under age 5! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills and…
We'll provide the art supplies, you provide the kiddos. Messy play and maybe some art making will happen! If the weather is pleasant, we'll make art outside, so dress for mess and…
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READ and PLAY together with children 5 & under! Stories, songs, and rhymes for about 20 minutes, followed by playtime and an art project.
Engaging with books, songs, and playful…
READ and PLAY with your favorite baby! Reading, singing, talking, and playing with your baby from the beginning is important because the roots of language are developing in a baby’s brain even…
Free assistance from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers to help you fill out and file your Federal and Wisconsin personal income taxes. Call 608-246-4547 no earlier than 10 am on Wednesday,…
Drop-in knitting. All experience levels welcome. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult for duration of program. Yarn and Needles provided for in-library use.
Please join us to play chess at our weekly, drop-in program! All ages and experience levels welcome.
It's time for LEGO Club! Join us the 2nd Wednesday of each month (Jan 8, Feb 12, Mar 12, Apr 9, May 14), for ages 5 to 12. Leave your own LEGOs at home - we've got plenty to share! Sometimes…
Make a bead project with a variety of bead sizes and materials. Pony, seed, charm, polymer, letter & more!
Youth 8 years and younger must bring an adult, or…
School-age children (elementary and middle school) are invited to join us for this kid-led Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Be a part of an adventuring party where you'll use your imagination and…
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Text+Titles = TexTITLES: Conversations Around How Textiles Connect Us
The Textile Arts Center of Madison (TAC) and Pinney Library are pleased to invite you to join a monthly facilitated…