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…
Events Calendar
Central Library Madison and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.
Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!
Drive Details…
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…

Share your historic images! Your personal collections of photos and films could appear in the upcoming PBS Wisconsin documentary, “Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Madison.” Bring them to this scanning…
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…
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.
Let your creativity fly as art meets science, technology, engineering and math on Thursday afternoons at the Central Library! Each week we'll explore different supplies and project ideas. Come for…

Join us for a discussion of this month's book, The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.
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¡Acompáñenos! Los miembros del Grupo de Conversación en Español de University League ofrecen este programa de conversación gratis para adultos…
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…
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.…

Join the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets for the second annual Sequoya Summer Festival of Poetry! Twelve poets will give readings from their work.
The featured poet for this year's festival is…
When toddlers playfully experiment with art materials, they also develop key early literacy skills!
Enjoy the tactile wonders of paint, glitter, glue, and more. Smocks or "messy" clothes…
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.…
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.…
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…

Come on in and share tips or get advice! Please bring your own supplies. All skill levels welcome.
For school-aged kids who know the basic moves of chess and want to practice their skills. Sessions begin with a 30 minute strategy or tactics lesson, followed by open game time. Come on in to play…

Come on in for a friendly game of chess with your neighbors. All ages welcome!
Sequoya Library chess clubs are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month (except for election days…
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…
Children learn by creating and doing! Join Bubbler Artist in Residence Meghan for creating with reclaimed materials. Children of all ages are welcome! No registration…
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…
Join us for a discussion of this month's mystery book. New members always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.
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…
Sing and Dance to the music of Corey Hart! For ages 12-24 months, but all ages welcome.