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Fun for Families
Help for Caregivers
Want to create your own storytimes at home? Check out our storytime starters.
Have a potty-training toddler? Discover great books to spark potty training discussions.
Want to read aloud as a family? We've got reading tips and some great family read aloud recommendations.
Looking for books to talk about race and equity with kids? Check out these titles that focus on diverse representation and overcoming bias.
Searching for great apps? Librarian Carissa Christner has some app recommendations for all ages as well as Tablet Tips for Parents.
Need help with homework? Check out our recommended homework resources and online databases.
More for Families
Upcoming Events
Recent Features
Teen Time at Goodman South Madison Library
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It Takes A Village After-School Enrichment sessions at Goodman South Madison Library are created in an effort to promote community, and to provide a safe place for youth patrons between 12 and 18 years old to spend time after school.
Aging + Dementia Awareness Classes
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Madison Public Library is hosting a series of aging and dementia-awareness classes throughout 2024 in partnership with the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Dane County
Free Memory Screening
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Sign up for a FREE, confidential 15-minute memory screening at Madison Public Library. Several sessions are planned throughout 2024