Events

Get help brushing up on essential computer skills, safely browsing the internet, creating and using an email address, filling out online applications, or even writing resumes and cover letters.…

The Personal Archiving Lab at Central Library is a collection of equipment that can be used to digitize at-risk analog materials like home movies video tapes audio cassettes photographs and more.…

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…

Presented in partnership with the UW-Madison Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies. This event is free and open to the public, however we do ask that you please …

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…

Yetunde awakens aboard a slave ship en route to the United States with the spirit of her dead sister as her only companion. Desperate to survive the hell that awaits her at their destination,…

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We’re here to mend anything you need for the colder months, including clothing, coats, and any other fabric-related repairs, except for zippers…

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The Hawthorne Anime Club was created to give people a place to gather, watch, and talk about Japanese animation.  The club is intended for adults and older teens. All screenings will be in…

For people interested in a wide variety of role-playing games, including traditional role-playing games such as Original D&D, 1st Edition AD&D, Classic Traveller, Pendragon, and Call of…

Get help brushing up on essential computer skills, safely browsing the internet, creating and using an email address, filling out online applications, or even writing resumes and cover letters.…

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…

The Personal Archiving Lab at Central Library is a collection of equipment that can be used to digitize at-risk analog materials like home movies video tapes audio cassettes photographs and more.…

Free hour-long one-on-one computer and tech assistance.

Marcus can help you with:

• Becoming comfortable with your laptop, cellphone or tablet 
• computer basics…

Free hour-long one-on-one computer and tech assistance.

Marcus can help you with:

• Becoming comfortable with your laptop, cellphone or tablet 
• computer basics…

Cross stitch and needle arts have undergone a really cool revitalization and transformation over the past few years. With amazing patterns ranging from traditional-style samplers to Pokemon to…

Curious about podcasting?

Join us for a demo of the Library Podcasting Kit and learn about the basics of recording and sound editing. The kit consists of one audio interface box that takes…

Central Cinema Cinesthesia presents The Tree of Life (2011).

"Four decades into an already legendary career, Terrence Malick realized his most rapturous vision to date, tracing a story of…

an Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo

Escaping slavery in Georgia, Ellen Craft, who could pass for white, disguised herself as wealthy invalid man, and her husband William…

We’re here to mend anything you need for the colder months, including clothing, coats, and any other fabric-related repairs, except for zippers. Sewers from the Sewing Machine Project will be…

Soul

Directed by Pete Docter.  Vocal performances by Jamie Fox, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Questlove, Daveed Diggs.  Disney Pixar, 2020.  90 min.  PG-13.  Drama /…

The Hawthorne Anime Club was created to give people a place to gather, watch, and talk about Japanese animation.  The club is intended for adults and older teens. All screenings will be in…

Curious about podcasting?

Join us for a demo of the Library Podcasting Kit and learn about the basics of recording and sound editing. We will work on a small recording project in teams. The…

Free hour-long one-on-one computer and tech assistance.

Marcus can help you with:

• Becoming comfortable with your laptop, cellphone or tablet 
• computer basics…

Central Library Madison and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.

Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Drive Details:…