Join us for Saturday Jazz! This month, we welcome The Dalton Gang.
The Dalton Gang is a three-piece jazz combo based out of Madison, Wisconsin. They will feature Nicky Sund on the drumset,…
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Study Room 209
The Personal Archiving Lab at Central Library is a collection of equipment that can be used to digitize at-risk analog materials like home movies video tapes audio cassettes photographs and more.…
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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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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Join local chef Huma Siddiqui-Seitz for this cooking class. Huma's cooking classes are based on using Pakistani/Indian spices in simple, easy and delicious recipes. In this class, she will…
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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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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Come on in and share tips or get advice! Please bring your own supplies. All skill levels welcome.
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Youth Program Room
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…
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Youth Program Room
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…
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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
Shake Rattle and Roll, it's time to dance! Enjoy some fun tunes in a cool, toddler-friendly environment. For ages 14 months to 3 years. No registration required.
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Study Room 211
We’re here to mend anything you need for the colder months, including clothing, coats, and any other fabric-related repairs, except for zippers. Sewers from the Sewing Machine Project will be…
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Cafe Area
The Friends of Central Library will be hosting a book sale Thursday, April 24th - Saturday, April 26 in the Friends Book Store & former "Cafe" space on the 1st Floor of the Central Library.…
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![Photo of partially-cut vegetables next to a cute little container labeled "Compost," courtesy of Lenka Dzurendova on Unsplash](/sites/www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/files/styles/thumbnail/public/2025-03/lenka-dzurendova-FTCQPjPfFS4-unsplash.jpg?itok=InafZ4Ba "Photo of partially-cut vegetables next to a cute little container labeled "Compost," courtesy of Lenka Dzurendova on Unsplash")
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
The Midvale Heights Neighborhood Association's Green Team invites you to a talk with Lorenza Zebell, Program Director at Sustain Dane. She will speak about reducing food waste--from the big…
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Study Room 104
¡Acompáñenos! Los miembros del Grupo de Conversación en Español de University League ofrecen este programa de conversación gratis para adultos…
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Cafe Area
The Friends of Central Library will be hosting a book sale Thursday, April 24th - Saturday, April 26 in the Friends Book Store & former "Cafe" space on the 1st Floor of the Central Library.…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
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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Cafe Area
The Friends of Central Library will be hosting a book sale Thursday, April 24th - Saturday, April 26 in the Friends Book Store & former "Cafe" space on the 1st Floor of the Central Library.…
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Meeting Room B
Do you know kids who could use more books? Come by Sequoya Library this Saturday to browse the Friends of Sequoya's special children's book sale!
Bring your pocket change--paperbacks and…
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Meeting Room A
Bring puzzles you've already done and trade them for puzzles that are new-to-you!
Puzzles for all ages and of all sizes accepted, as long as they are in good condition with all the pieces.…
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Meeting Rooms 301 and 302 Combined
For one day only!! All are welcome to join 100+ vendors at the Central Library for a wild mashup of art, activism, and DIY publishing at Madison’s beloved Print & Resist Zinefest!…
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Study Room 211
Get help brushing up on essential computer skills, safely browsing the internet, creating and using an email address, filling out online applications, or even writing resumes and cover letters.…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
This event has been canceled.
Mindfulness is the art of paying attention, of listening to your heart. Rather than worrying about the future or ruminating about the past,…