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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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…
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…
Do you have clothing or other fabric items that need mending?
Volunteers from the Sewing Machine Project are offering free mending at Hawthorne Neighborhood Library every other…
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.
Utilize a variety of materials from past workshops to make a truly unique creation. Materials may include; paint markets, cardboard, washi tape, wooden shapes, glass jars, stones, paper, LED…
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.
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 led by local author Carole Madrzak…

The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert
Directed by Stephan Elliott. Performances by Terence Stamp, Hugo Weaving, Guy Pearce, Bill Hunter, Sarah Chadwick. Metro-Goldwyn-…
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.
This event has been canceled.
The Madison Writing Assistance (MWA) program offers free, one-to-one writing support for community members at library branches…
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.
This event has been canceled.
The Madison Writing Assistance (MWA) program offers free, one-to-one writing support for community members at library branches…
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.
This event has been canceled.
The Madison Writing Assistance (MWA) program offers free, one-to-one writing support for community members at library branches…

A World Beyond: Reconstructing Our Reality
A World Beyond offers opportunities to connect with others, create community and thus change our individual and…

Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6-8:45pm to play board games! No game night on May 15, June 19, and November 6.
There will be a mix of longer-play games (Settlers…
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,…
Kids and caregivers yoga. Drop-in to this 50 min yoga session strategically timed before lunch and naptime. Each class includes a social emotional awareness and exploration, yoga asana, breathwork…
Visit the Dream Bus from 2:50-3:10pm to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.
Visit the Dream Bus from 3:20-3:50pm to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.
Visit the Dream Bus from 4:40-5:00pm to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.