Events Calendar

Join us for a film night on the first Friday of each month! Selections include feature-length films, documentaries, and shorts. Snacks and drinks provided. 

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Join Kim for a chair yoga and gentle movement class focusing on range of motion, breathing, and balance. Movements will be performed either sitting in a chair or standing.

Chair yoga is…

Join us for this 2-part series. The first session on April 7 will provide education on what it means to Advance Care Plan and why it’s important.  Join Ellen Taylor and Kayla Olson, Dementia…

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…

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…

Play Minecraft in both survival and creative worlds!  There is a limited number of computers, so participants will sign up for a 45-minute turn, beginning at 4:00pm or 4:45pm.

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…

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…

*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…

READ and PLAY with your favorite baby, ages birth to 17 months! Reading, singing, talking, and playing with your baby from the beginning is important because the roots of language are developing…

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…

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…

Attention word lovers: exercise your brain by playing Scrabble with other adults!

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…

Free assistance from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers to help you fill out and file your Federal and Wisconsin personal income taxes. Call 608-246-4547 no earlier than 10 am on Wednesday,…

Drop in knitting: Learn a new craft or work on that unfinished project with other neighborhood knitters.

READ and PLAY together with children ages 5 and under! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills…

The Munch Mobile Lunch Van will make a stop at Lakeview Library on Thursdays. All people in and around the library can get a free lunch.

Join Chef Paul to discover different flavor profiles by utilizing herbs, spices, and fresh vegetables in salt-free recipes.

Limited space; registration is required. To…

Free assistance from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers to help you fill out and file your Federal and Wisconsin personal income taxes. Call 608-246-4547 no earlier than 10 am on Wednesday,…

Tweens and teens are invited to cook with Chef Lily at Lakeview Library!  Participants will prepare and enjoy a wide variety of recipes, while learning about meal planning, following recipes…

Join other neighborhood families for a casual library playdate for children ages 5 and under and their caregivers. We’ll feature open-ended play materials and lots of books! Siblings welcome.

Piping as a cake decorating technique is not as hard as it looks. Using only a few pastry tips Punky will demonstrate a variety of borders, flowers, and even a rose. We’ll discuss types of icings…

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…

Join Kim for a chair yoga and gentle movement class focusing on range of motion, breathing, and balance. Movements will be performed either sitting in a chair or standing.

Chair yoga is…