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Remnants of the Rain Forest

Live animal-handler and environmentalist, Dennis (Dino) Tlachac, introduced 60 library-goers to tropical snakes, lizards, insects, turtles, birds and mammals on Friday, April 27, 2013. Mr. Tlachac started Nature's Niche in 1999 as a rescue for native and exotic wildlife in Central Wisconsin with education of humane animal and wildlife issues as the main focus. Financial support for Friday Night is Family Fun Night is generously provided by The Capital Times Kids Fund and St. Mary's ...read more

Posted by Tana on April 29, 2013

Featured Kids Events: April 29 - May 4

Feeling creative? Check out these Library events! Cr-afternoons Join creative Librarians for after-school craft fun! Colorful paper, glitter, glue, paints and more! Sequoya Library, Monday, April 29, 2:30 p.m. No registration required. Drop-in Crafts Drop into the Library and flex your "creative muscle" with local artist, Teresa Getty. Lakeview Library, Saturday, May 4, 1:00 p.m. No registration required. Library LEGO Club We'll provide a different theme each month, along with some stories and ...read more

Posted by Krissy on April 27, 2013

Start Your Own Business - Become Your Own Boss

If you think that you have the new business idea that the world is waiting for, then this talk is for you. Learn how to get started, the value of planning and ways to use your experience for yourself. Ed Paulson has over 25 years of successful business experience in Silicon Valley, Austin, TX, and Chicago. He teaches business courses at DePaul University in Chicago, and has authored over 15 books, including The Complete Idiot's Guide to Starting Your Own Business. Monday, April 29, 6:15 ...read more

Posted by Tana on April 27, 2013

Choose Privacy

Choose Privacy Week is an initiative from the American Library Association and its partners that invites people into a national conversation about privacy rights in a digital age. The campaign gives individuals the resources to think critically and make more informed choices about their privacy. Madison has joined the American Library Association's Office of Intellectual Freedom with local partners to host a week-long series of events with a focus on preventing identity theft and making ...read more

Posted by Tana on April 26, 2013

Red, White & Read

The UW-Madison Student United Way and SAESO present Red, White & Read, an event for families with children ages 2-7. Read with UW student athletes and enjoy learning activities, arts and crafts, food, and information for parents. Sequoya Library, Sunday, April 28, 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ...read more

Posted by Krissy on April 23, 2013

Featured Kids Events: April 22 - 27

Check out these free, fun events at the Library! Art of the Picture Book: Chris Raschka Share a picture book and make art in the style of the illustrator. Learn concepts about space, shape, color, contrast, color mixing, paper making and more. Ages 5 & up. Sequoya Library, Wednesday, April 24, 4:00 p.m. Call 266-6385 or register here. First Chapter Book Club Meet with other fans of Frog & Toad, Mr. Putter & Tabby, Amelia Bedelia and other early chapter books. We'll read, talk, ...read more

Posted by Krissy on April 22, 2013

In the Galleries

The Madison Modern Quilt Guild will be holding their Quilt Art Exhibition that features incredible work by local artists. These quilts will be on display May 1st - June 30th, 2013 at the Alicia Ashman Library.The mission of the Madison Modern Quilt Guild is to create a positive community of modern quilters interested in sharing knowledge of modern quilting techniques, patterns, modern fabrics, and quilt making. Fellowship is encouraged through regular meetings, ...read more

Posted by Sean - Central on April 19, 2013

Lightning Poetry Reading strikes twice

April is National Poetry Month. To celebrate, the Hawthorne Library will be hosting its Second Annual Lightning Poetry Reading on Saturday, April 27, 5:00pm - 6:30pm. 10 poets will read selections from their work in 5 minutes: Matt Hart Kara Candito Mark Kliewer Laurel Bastian Angela Voras-Hills Jesse Lee Kercheval Steel Wagstaff Rita Mae Reese Katrin Talbot Adam Fell Then join us for post-event drinks at The Malt House. You won't want to miss it! ...read more

Posted by Sean - Central on April 19, 2013

More Than They Bargained For

Maybe you were there... or followed it every night on the news... but do you know the WHOLE story? Saturday, May 4, 2:00pm -3:30pm at the Goodman South Madison Library. Join us for a book presentation and discussion with Jason Stein and Patrick Marley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporters and authors of the book More Than They Bargained For: Scott Walker, Unions and the Fight for Wisconsin. Stein and Marley will share their inside account of the 2011-2012 struggle over collective bargaining ...read more

Posted by Sean - Central on April 18, 2013

Grandparent's Tea Party

It's tea time for Grandparents and their grandchildren. Join Miss Shelly to learn tea time etiquette and enjoy tea and juice, cookies, stories and a craft. For children in grades K-3 and their grandparents. Pinney Library, Saturday, April 20, 10:00 a.m. Call 224-7100 or register here. ...read more

Posted by Krissy on April 17, 2013