Read and play with your favorite preschooler! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills—all of…
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Study Room 104
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…
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Study Room 104
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…
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Study Room 104
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…
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Community Room
The Hawthorne Anime Club was created to give people a place to gather, watch, and talk about Japanese animation. The club is intended for adults and older teens. All screenings will be in…
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*Offsite
This sale takes place at the Friends of Sequoya Bookshop, …
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Join us on Monday afternoon for library fun--you never know what might happen!
Projects especially chosen for the school-age crowd; all ages welcome with adult help.
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Family Study Room
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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Community Room
Drop-in and play games on the library's iPads, MacBooks, and Nintendo Switch. Minecraft, Roblox, Mario Kart, & more! There is a limited number of devices, so participants will take turns as…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Read and play with your favorite baby or toddler! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills and…
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Family Study Room
Free hour-long one-on-one computer and tech assistance.
Marcus can help you with:
- Becoming comfortable with your laptop, cellphone or tablet
- computer basics…
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Family Study Room
Free hour-long one-on-one computer and tech assistance.
Marcus can help you with:
- Becoming comfortable with your laptop, cellphone or tablet
- computer basics…
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Meeting Room A
Come on in and share tips or get advice! Please bring your own supplies. All skill levels welcome.
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Family Study Room
Free hour-long one-on-one computer and tech assistance.
Marcus can help you with:
- Becoming comfortable with your laptop, cellphone or tablet
- computer basics…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
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…
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Community Room
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…
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Community Room
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…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
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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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Earth Day, observed on April 22, is a global call to action for environmental protection. Since its launch in 1970, it has united millions in advocating for a healthier planet.
In…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Calling all babies! Come hear a story and play with fun toys picked just for you in a relaxed atmosphere.
For children ages birth to 2 years old. No registration required.
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![A cartoon drop of blood reading "blood donors needed now", surrounded by spring flowers and the American Red Cross logo](/sites/www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2025-02/Post%25203_SQ.png?itok=ZwkAd0OO "A cartoon drop of blood reading "blood donors needed now", surrounded by spring flowers and the American Red Cross logo")
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Donate blood and help maintain a stable blood supply. Every day the Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 pints of blood for patients across the country. Come to give blood and get a $15 Amazon.…
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Study Rooms 104 and 105 Combined
¡Acompáñenos! Los miembros del Grupo de Conversación en Español de University League ofrecen este programa de conversación gratis para adultos…
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Community Room
A Complete Unknown
Directed by James Mangold. Performances by Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning. Twentieth Century Fox, 2024. Rated R. 140 min. Docudrama…
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Family Study Room
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…
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Community Room
Kids, teens, and their caregivers are invited to cook with Chef Lily at Hawthorne Library! Participants will prepare and enjoy a wide variety of recipes, while learning about meal planning,…