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Best of the Fests presents Foreign Letters

Join us for our next selection from the "Best of the Fest" film series, screening Friday, January 18, 8:00pm - 9:45pm at the Alicia Ashman Library. (Comedy/drama. United States. English, Hebrew, and Vietnamese, with English subtitles.) Ellie, a 12-year-old immigrant girl from Israel, is lonely and homesick. Life brightens when she meets Thuy, a Vietnamese refugee her age. Trust slowly builds as the two teach each other about life in America. As Ellie and Thuy become inseparable, they ...read more

Posted by Sean - Central on January 11, 2013

5 Key Tips to Losing Weight and Having Endless Energy

Dustin Maher, author of Fit Moms for Life and owner of MamaTone Fitness, will help parents (especially moms) get motivated to start the new year off right and get fit for themselves and their kids. After all, fit moms lead to fit families. Sequoya Library, Tuesday, January 15, 6:30 p.m. Call 266-6385 or register here. ...read more

Posted by Krissy on January 10, 2013

Upcoming Book Sales

Stock up on bargains at these upcoming book sales: Spring Book and Bake Sale - Lots of Treats for Everyone! Saturday, February 9, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm at Meadowridge Library Friends of Sequoya Library Book Sale (at Westgate Mall) - Location: 442 Westgate Mall (next to TJMaxx). Thousands of books for sale each month. Most books are donations, some library withdrawls also for sale. Nonfiction titles are sorted by category for easy browsing. Fiction titles for all ages! CD and DVD ...read more

Posted by Sean - Central on January 10, 2013

Mock Caldecott Awards

Join us as we decide who will win Madison Public Library's Mock Caldecott Award. Fifteen picture books will be the contenders. Participants will examine and discuss the books over coffee, juice and doughnuts. Only one book can win -- help us decide! Sequoya Library, Saturday, January 12, 10:00 a.m. Call 266-6385 or register here. ...read more

Posted by Krissy on January 9, 2013

Community Cinema presents Soul Food Junkies

Join us for a free screening of Community Cinema's Soul Food Junkies by Byron Hurt. Saturday, January 19, 1:00-3:00pm at Sequoya Library. Soul food lies at the heart of African American cultural identity. The Black community's love affair with soul food is deep-rooted, complex, and in some cases deadly. Soul Food Junkies puts this culinary tradition under the microscope to examine both its significance and its consequences. Carmell Jackson, owner of Melly Mell's soul food restaurant, ...read more

Posted by Sean - Central on January 9, 2013

Teen Improv Samplers

Great for any teen (grade 6-12) interested in comedy, acting, or public speaking. Brad Knight and other performers from the Monkey Business Institute will introduce you to the world of improvisation. They will show you some of the secrets that professional improvisers use to keep their minds agile and their skills sharp. The Improv Sampler course will: Help you communicate more clearly and effectively. Open up your creative barriers. Teach you effective collaboration skills. Get you out of ...read more

Posted by Sean - Central on January 9, 2013

Discover Library eBooks

Want to learn how to access free ebooks or downloadable audiobooks from your local library? Join us for a series of classes and individualized training sessions this spring to learn more about free library ebooks. Ebook Training Appointments Make an appointment to meet with library staff or interns to learn to use your ebook reader or tablet to access the library’s free ebook and downloadable audiobook collection. You will receive individualized help, from setting up and ...read more

Posted by Tana on January 8, 2013

Featured Kids Events: January 7 - 12

Start the new year off right with these great events for kids and families! Library LEGO Club We'll provide a different theme each month, along with some stories and pictures to inspire the imagination. Join other LEGO fans and build your own unique creation! Children under 7 must have an adult helper. Pinney Library, Monday, January 7, 3:30 pm No registration required. Hawthorne Library, Saturday, January 12, 2:00 pm No registration required. Gaming @ the Library See if you have ...read more

Posted by Krissy on January 7, 2013

Education Under Fire

Amnesty International will be co-sponsoring a series of screenings for the documentary film Education Under Fire. The film profiles the growth, struggle, and inspiring spirit of the Baha'i Institute for Higher Education. Baha'is in Iran have been subjected to systematic persecution, including arrests, torture, and execution simply for refusing to recant their beliefs. They are also prohibited from going to college and blocked from many professions. Education Under Fire will be screened ...read more

Posted by Sean - Central on January 3, 2013

Winter/Spring Kidspages is here!

Winter/Spring Kidspages Is Here! Ready to shake off the snow and head inside the library? Grab the Winter/Spring issue of Kidspages, listing all events and classes for children at all nine Madison Libraries for January through May. Or, print it off from our web site - English version or Spanish language version. Want to receive notices of upcoming events by age? Sign up for our email newsletters - Library Kids, Books for Six Year Olds, Booked for Teens, Art of the Picture Book, and others. ...read more

Posted by Krissy on December 26, 2012