Each month, Central Library invites local social service providers to share about the different resources they offer to those in need of assistance. Hear a short, informal presentation while…
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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…
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.

Ready to color your way through winter with a rainbow of art projects? Join us for Warm Creativity on Cold Afternoons with Bernie & Zuzu! Returning for a mini-winter season, Bernie is…
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 River Food Pantry's Munch Truck will be stopping outside Hawthorne on Tuesdays from 3:55PM - 4:25PM.
About River Food Pantry & Munch Truck
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Elementary school students and senior citizens are invited to create side-by-side in this afternoon art class taught by artist Christina T. For the months of February and March, we'll explore all…
Calling all kids! Work with Madison Public Library Media Production Instructor, Nate, to create a scale model of the Goodman South Madison Library! This long term project will create a large scale…
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.
Join us for a sampling of hidden gems in the library's collection and delicious mocktails provided by Blue Plate Catering! We invite you sip, browse, and chat with librarians and fellow book…

Spring is Coming!
Handmade cards are a unique and special way to share your creativity with friends and loved ones. Springtime joy, growth, new adventures, giving thanks, and saying…
Timely and thought-provoking, Nancy Reddy unpacks and debunks the bad ideas that have for too long defined what it means to be a "good" mom.
When Nancy Reddy had her first child, she found…
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…
Free assistance from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers to help you fill out and file your Federal and Wisconsin personal income taxes. Call 608-266-6385 no earlier than 9am on Wednesday, January…
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…
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…
Attention word lovers: exercise your brain by playing Scrabble with other adults!
Free assistance from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers to help you fill out and file your Federal and Wisconsin personal income taxes. Call 608-288-6160 no earlier than 10am on Wednesday…
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…
A special storytime series woven together with playful mindfulness practices for children and their caregivers to do together. Comfy clothing encouraged!
Books, songs and mindful practices…

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…
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,…
Visit the Dream Bus to browse books and other library materials, place or pick up holds, and sign up for a library card.