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Friday, December 8, 2023

Time Items
All day
 
9am
9:15am to 10:00am
Creative Movement and Dance for Little Ones with the Isthmus Dance Collective

Creative Movement and Dance for Little Ones with the Isthmus Dance Collective

Youth Program Room
Friday, Dec 8, 9:15am to 10:00am

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, curiosity, creativity, and fun geared towards kids aged 2-4 and but with plenty of fun to be had for caregivers and siblings. All levels of participation are welcome and we suggest caregiver interaction especially for children under 3yrs.

Dancers will learn about physical and spatial concepts by exploring the ideas through self generated movement and play. The highest priorities are having fun, learning concepts that are useful for both dance and life at large, and expanding physical and linguistic vocabularies.

 

Youth Program Room
 
10am
10:00am to 10:45am
KOGA Yoga

KOGA Yoga

Youth Program Room
Friday, Dec 8, 10:00am to 10:45am

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 and a dance warm up or break. Led by Keena Atkinson, owner of R'oujieWellness. Materials/supplies provided. For children 5 & under and their caregiver, though all ages welcome.

Youth Program Room
 
10:00am to 10:30am
Preschool Storytime Pogie the Yogie

Preschool Storytime Pogie the Yogie

Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Friday, Dec 8, 10:00am to 10:30am

READ and PLAY with your favorite preschooler and Special Guest Pogie the Yogie ! Bring a towel or a yoga mat and make some great moves. Library programs are always free. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome.

 

Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
 
11am
11:00am to 3:00pm
Legacy Box Workshop with Angela Johnson - day 1

Legacy Box Workshop with Angela Johnson - day 1

Studio
Friday, Dec 8, 11:00am to 3:00pm

Legacy Boxes offer a way to commemorate a special family member or event. Legacy Boxes are handmade, unique to each workshop attendee, and can be folded to sit on a shelf or display as a triptych. Attendees should bring small item/s and photo/s to add into the box; the dimension inside the box are about 1”.  Bring an open mind, flexibility and an idea of a person, project, or memory you would like to honor in your legacy box.

This is a 2 day workshop (12/8 & 12/9) and registrants must commit to attend the entire 4 hour sessions on both days. Breaks will be included; bring your own snacks and beverages.This workshop has been developed for adult attendees.

Space is very limited - please register only if you are committed to attending both dates. If registration is full, a brief waiting list will be kept for any cancellations. Call 608-224-7100 for more information.

This program is part of the Live Well @ Your Library initiative.

Instructor Bio:

Angela Johnson is a professional artist, creativity coach and educator based in Wisconsin. She earned a master’s in Art Education, an MA in Art and an MFA with a focus in photography from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Her work includes themes of nature, balance, and telling stories through individual and collective memories. She often incorporates scientific elements and concepts into her work. Collaborations with other artists and scientists  energizes her creativity.

Johnson is a fixture in the Wisconsin arts scene, with 20+ years of experience maintaining public art studios, teaching workshops, facilitating programs, leading public art installations and lecturing at universities. She has worked in museums, elementary schools, senior centers, colleges and universities. She has inspired and helped people of every age — from toddlers to 95-year-olds — reaching far into the depths of their imagination to discover and channel their creativity. She also teaches workshops on mindfulness and yoga.

Johnson is passionate about helping people unleash their creativity. “There’s an artist in everyone; you may just not have discovered yours yet,” she says.

Her motto: Visualize, Create, Inspire. 

Angela is the Madison Public Library, Pinney Studio Creativity Coach for 2023.

Studio
 
12pm
12:00pm to 4:00pm
Second Harvest FoodShare

Second Harvest FoodShare

Study Room 211
Friday, Dec 8, 12:00pm to 4:00pm

Provides FoodShare (food assistance on a QUEST Card) benefit information: help applying and submitting documents, assistance with renewals and reporting changes, as well as ongoing benefit support.

Study Room 211
 
1pm
1:00pm to 2:00pm
Fourth Friday Poetry Group

Fourth Friday Poetry Group

Community Room - Table Side
Friday, Dec 8, 1:00pm to 2:00pm

Come to read; come to listen; come to celebrate poetry with this group of fellow poets and poetry aficionados.

Community Room - Table Side
 
3pm
3:00pm to 3:30pm
Dream Bus at Vandenburg Heights Park
1054 N Pine St
 
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Study Room 104
Friday, Dec 8, 3:00pm to 4:00pm

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 coaches are happy to help with writing projects across a wide range of genres, including resumes, cover letters, application essays, grant proposals, fiction writing, memoirs, and more.

Schedule an appointment online with the link below, by phone, or in person.

MWA services are made possible through generous donations from the Evjue Foundation and UW Anonymous Fund, along with administrative and program support from the UW-Madison English Department, the UW-Madison Writing Center, and our Library and neighborhood center partners.

Study Room 104
 
3pm
3:45pm to 4:30pm
Dream Bus at Rolling Prairie Apartments
415 S Bird St
 
4pm
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Study Room 104
Friday, Dec 8, 4:00pm to 5:00pm

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 coaches are happy to help with writing projects across a wide range of genres, including resumes, cover letters, application essays, grant proposals, fiction writing, memoirs, and more.

Schedule an appointment online with the link below, by phone, or in person.

MWA services are made possible through generous donations from the Evjue Foundation and UW Anonymous Fund, along with administrative and program support from the UW-Madison English Department, the UW-Madison Writing Center, and our Library and neighborhood center partners.

Study Room 104
 
4:00pm to 5:30pm
Tween + Teen Time

Tween + Teen Time

Community Room - Fireplace Side
Friday, Dec 8, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Drop-in and join other tweens and teens for all sorts of games, snacks, art projects, and community. 

This event is FREE and open to tweens and teens, 10 years and older.

Community Room - Fireplace Side
 
4pm
4:45pm to 5:30pm
Dream Bus at The Element Apartments
102 Park Circle
 
5pm
5:00pm to 6:00pm
Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Study Room 104
Friday, Dec 8, 5:00pm to 6:00pm

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 coaches are happy to help with writing projects across a wide range of genres, including resumes, cover letters, application essays, grant proposals, fiction writing, memoirs, and more.

Schedule an appointment online with the link below, by phone, or in person.

MWA services are made possible through generous donations from the Evjue Foundation and UW Anonymous Fund, along with administrative and program support from the UW-Madison English Department, the UW-Madison Writing Center, and our Library and neighborhood center partners.

Study Room 104
 
5pm
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Essential Photo Techniques

Essential Photo Techniques

Community Room - Table Side
Friday, Dec 8, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Get the best results with the camera you already have! This workshop will teach the fundamentals of photography and give you a better understanding of how to visually grab your consumer's attention.

You can expect to learn how lighting plays with shapes and textures in the 2D form. Learn to concept intentionally with the mediums available to achieve the best results: lighting, textures, color, angle, etc.

Whether it be people, landscape and or product photography, this class offers practical insights that you can put to work on your next project!

Space is limited for this event; registration is required. Registration opens two weeks before program date, on November 22. To register please use the link below or call Lakeview Library at 608-246-4547.

 

About the presenter

Youa Awasthi has 15 years of experience in commercial photography. You can see her work at youaawasthi.com

Community Room - Table Side
 
5:30pm to 8:00pm
Hawthorne Library Anime Club (title to be announced)

Hawthorne Library Anime Club (title to be announced)

Community Room
Friday, Dec 8, 5:30pm to 8:00pm

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 Japanese with English subtitles.  Occasionally films or series with mature content will be screened.  Call ahead to reserve your spot!

(masks are required and no refreshments can be served due to Covid-19 restrictions)

Community Room
 
6pm
6:00pm to 8:15pm
Pinney Friday Night Flicks presents Barbie (2023)

Pinney Friday Night Flicks presents Barbie (2023)

Community Room B
Friday, Dec 8, 6:00pm to 8:15pm

Check out our Friday Night Flicks at Pinney Library, every 2nd & 4th Friday beginning at 6pm! Movies will be shown in the Community Room on the large projection screen. Light snacks and refreshments served; Closed Captioning active when available. Recommended for Adults Only as some movies may contain mature themes.

Barbie (2023), PG-13, 1hr 54min

Plot Summary: "To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on existential crisis. Or you're a Ken." - Rotten Tomatoes

Directed by: Greta Gerwig

Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera

Community Room B