Chess meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 4-5:45 p.m. Come and learn chess basics in the library with a 30 minute introduction of the game and then play a friendly game of chess with…
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Are you struggling to carve out time to write that novel, screenplay, or other work of fiction you've always been meaning to write? Are you battling writer's block? Are you looking for people to…
Join memoir writing coach Sarah White and a community of people who read and write about life for this FREE read-and-share event. Sign up on arrival to read on a first-come, first-served…
*Note: this event takes place at the Lussier Community Education Center -- 55 S. Gammon Rd*
Do your cooped-up kids need a warm, free place to run and be loud? Come experience Anji Play! In…
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…
Join local artist Amy Mietzel for hands-on art projects!
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,…
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…
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…
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…

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…
Join artist Amy Mietzel for hands-on art activities inspired by picture books! We'll start by doing a read-aloud of the book - then create art using unique materials and fun supplies. Additional…
Play Minecraft in both creative and survival worlds! Ability to fully use both a computer keyboard and a computer mouse required. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Gathers most Thursday evenings! Middle and high school students can meet other aspiring authors, bounce ideas off one another, share their stories, and feel the creativity flow! Writing club is…
Enjoy dance, creative movement, songs and stories that get children thinking creatively and problem solving while having fun. Creative Movement and Dance is brimming with energy,…
Check out our Friday Night Flicks at Pinney Library, every 2nd & 4th Friday beginning at 6pm! Movies will be shown in the Community Room on the large projection…
Caregivers and children (5 & under) are invited to come and play together in a movement friendly environment. Different play prompts will be set up each week to encourage crawling, climbing,…
Come for a short storytime filled with rhymes, songs and bounces designed especially for little ones. Then stay to play and connect with other babies and caregivers.
Recommended ages…
If you've ever wondered if yoga was right for you, join Instructor Sarah Dimick of Zen Ed at on Mondays from 12:00p.m.-12:45p.m. at Alicia Ashman library in this safe and accessible yoga for all…
WELCOME • KARIBU • E KAABO • AKWAABA • SIYAKWAMUKELA • أهلاً و سهل
The African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison is proud to present the…
Are you struggling to carve out time to write that novel, screenplay, or other work of fiction you've always been meaning to write? Are you battling writer's block? Are you looking for people to…
*Note: this event takes place at the Lussier Community Education Center -- 55 S. Gammon Rd*
Do your cooped-up kids need a warm, free place to run and be loud? Come experience Anji Play! In…
Join local artist Amy Mietzel for hands-on art projects!
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…