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Events Calendar

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Wednesday, May 3, 2023

Time Items
All day
 
9:30am
9:30am to 10:30am
Baby & Toddler Play Date

Baby & Toddler Play Date

Youth Program Room
Wednesday, May 3, 9:30am to 10:30am

This informal program is an opportunities for babies and toddlers and their caregivers to gather, play, and spend time together. We'll supply books, toys, and a welcoming inviting space for you and your little one to spend time with other kids and families of a similar age at the library. Intended for children under 3 and their caregivers. Siblings welcome! 

Youth Program Room
 
10:00am
10:00am to 12:00pm
Scrabble at the Library
Community Room - Table Side
 
10:00am to 11:00am
NewBridge Book Discussion of "Settlin'" by Muriel Simms

NewBridge Book Discussion of "Settlin'" by Muriel Simms

*Offsite
Wednesday, May 3, 10:00am to 11:00am

Join us for a book discussion of "Settlin'" by Muriel Simms. New members always welcome!  Please check with library staff for location or Zoom link.  Titles subject to change based on availability.

"Only a fraction of what is known about Madison’s earliest African American settlers and the vibrant and cohesive communities they formed has been preserved in traditional sources. The rest is contained in the hearts and minds of their descendants. Seeing a pressing need to preserve these experiences, lifelong Madison resident Muriel Simms collected the stories of twenty-five African Americans whose families arrived, survived, and thrived here in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. While some struggled to find work, housing, and acceptance, they describe a supportive and enterprising community that formed churches, businesses, and social clubs—and frequently came together in the face of adversity and conflict. A brief history of African American settlement in Madison begins the book to set the stage for the oral histories." -- Amazon.com

 

*Offsite
 
10:30am
10:30am to 11:15am
Baby Storytime

Baby Storytime

Community Room - Fireplace Side
Wednesday, May 3, 10:30am to 11:15am

READ and PLAY with your favorite baby, ages birth to 17 months! 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 before they can talk! Library programs are always free. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome.

Community Room - Fireplace Side
 
10:30am to 12:30pm
BadgerCare Plus Enrollment Assistance

BadgerCare Plus Enrollment Assistance

Study Room 211
Wednesday, May 3, 10:30am to 12:30pm

BadgerCare Plus is Medicaid health care coverage for Wisconsin residents with low income.

Stop by Room 211 to consult an Americorp volunteer BadgerCare Outreach Specialist with questions about signing up or for information on an existing BadgerCare account.

Study Room 211
 
10:30am to 11:30am
Move Through Stories with Aki

Move Through Stories with Aki

Community Room
Wednesday, May 3, 10:30am to 11:30am

This is a great storytime for kids who love to move!

Movement artist Aki B. will move through the picture books librarian Jessi H. reads aloud. Youth and their families will be encouraged to join in through added their own movements to the story.

This program is geared towards youth ages 1-5. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome.

Community Room
 
3:00pm
3:00pm to 4:30pm
All-ages knitting circle

All-ages knitting circle

*In Meadowridge Library
Wednesday, May 3, 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Drop-in knitting. All experience levels welcome. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult for duration of program. Yarn and Needles provided for in-library use.

*In Meadowridge Library
 
3:00pm to 5:00pm
Chess for All Ages

Chess for All Ages

Study Room A
Wednesday, May 3, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Please join us to play chess at our weekly, drop-in program! All ages and experience levels welcome.

Study Room A
 
4:00pm
4:00pm to 6:00pm
One-On-One Computer Assistance

One-On-One Computer Assistance

Study Room 211
Wednesday, May 3, 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Need help with basic computer or Internet skills? Stop by Room 211 for assistance with opening an email account, writing a Word document, navigating the internet, keeping your files safe, and more.

Computer Assistance is sponsored by the Digital Equity Project.

 

Study Room 211
 
4:00pm to 4:30pm
Dream Bus at The Element Apartments
102 Park Circle
 
4:30pm
4:30pm to 6:30pm
Congressional Art Competition

Congressional Art Competition

Meeting Room 115
Wednesday, May 3, 4:30pm to 6:30pm

Goodman South is proud to host the 2023 Congressional Art Competition. Every year members of the House of Representatives organize a non-partisan art competition for high school students throughout the U.S. Each representative organizes an art show in their district. A panel of judges critiques the artwork and selects a third, second, and first-place winner.

Our judging panel has art professors, local Wisconsin artists, and community art directors who donate their time to the competition.  

Historically, our first-place winner is invited to a reception in Washington D.C. by the Congressional Institute and has their artwork displayed in the Capitol tunnel in Congress. Travel expenses are covered for the first-place winner and a parent.

The youth's work will be on display beginning one week prior to the reception.

Meeting Room 115
 
4:30pm to 6:00pm
Kids' Pre-Registered Dungeons & Dragons Campaign (beginner)

Kids' Pre-Registered Dungeons & Dragons Campaign (beginner)

Meeting Room A
Wednesday, May 3, 4:30pm to 6:00pm

School age children (elementary and middle school) are invited to join us for Dungeons & Dragons with our guest Dungeon Master Jared. Be a part of our adventuring party where you'll use your imagination and creativity to explore a fantasy world in an epic quest. This Wednesday group is for beginners.

This pilot campaign starts Wednesday 4/19 and meets every Wednesday through 5/10 from 4:30-6:00pm for a total of 4 sessions. Registration is required for the whole campaign (4/19, 4/23, 5/3, and 5/10).

If you are unable to commit to attending each week, or the campaign is full please join us for our Kids' Awesome Eight Dungeons & Dragons Club (Beginner) from 6:00-7:30pm on Wednesdays. The Awesome Eight campaign is limited to the first eight adventurers - pick up your ticket at our Reference Desk under the "Ask Here" sign.

About D&D: Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game that allows each player to create their own character to play. These characters embark upon imaginary adventures within a fantasy setting. A Dungeon Master (DM) serves as the game's referee and storyteller, while maintaining the setting in which the adventures occur.

Meeting Room A
 
4:30pm to 6:00pm
After-School Art with Amy
*In Lakeview Library
 
4:30pm to 5:30pm
Youth Graphic Novel Club Discussion of Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo

Youth Graphic Novel Club Discussion of Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo

Studio
Wednesday, May 3, 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Join us the first Wednesday of every month to discuss an older elementary/tween graphic novel!

We will be meeting 4:30-5:30 in the studio. No registration required!

This month we'll be discussing Miss Quinces by Kat Fajardo

"Sue just wants to spend the summer reading and making comics at sleepaway camp with her friends, but instead she gets stuck going to Honduras to visit relatives with her parents and two sisters. They live way out in the country, which means no texting, no cable, and no Internet! The trip takes a turn for the worse when Sue's mother announces that they'll be having a surprise quinceañera for Sue, which is the last thing she wants. She can't imagine wearing a big, floofy, colorful dress! What is Sue going to do? And how will she survive all this "quality" time with her rambunctious family?" - Publisher Description

Studio
 
4:30pm to 5:00pm
Dream Bus at Rolling Prairie Apartments
415 S Bird St
 
5:00pm
5:15pm to 5:45pm
Dream Bus at Vandenburg Heights Park
1020 Vandenburg St
 
5:30pm
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Anime Club

Anime Club

Community Room B
Wednesday, May 3, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Love anime, or been wanting to get into it? Join us Wednesday evenings for the Meadowridge Library Anime Club!

Community Room B
 
6:00pm
6:00pm to 8:00pm
DIY Screenprint: Tips and tricks for successful at home (t-shirt and poster printing) at Thurber Park

DIY Screenprint: Tips and tricks for successful at home (t-shirt and poster printing) at Thurber Park

*Offsite
Wednesday, May 3, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Join Thurber Park Artist-In-Residence Ash Armenta (they/them) for this class at Thurber Park (3325 Thurber Ave) Have you ever wanted to screenprint at home but feel intimidated by the process or have had inconsistent results after trying? This beginner to intermediate class will focus on showing you some foundations of successful home poster and t-shirt screenprinting. We will be using a budget friendly diy Speedball kit. This class is for teens up through adults, please sign-up below if you plan to attend. 

Ash Armenta, a printmaker, is the second Thurber Park Artist-in-Residence who's work centers around the question “How can interpersonal relationships with self and community be visualized?" 

Thurber Park Artist Residency, founded in 2019, is a partnership between the City of Madison, Madison Arts Commission, and the Bubbler at Madison Public Library. This multi-month residency provides a private studio space for an artist to develop their own art practice by working towards the creation of a public art piece for the City of Madison, and inviting the community in to see and experience the art-making process. The selected artist has access to a free studio space, located within Thurber Park for approximately one year. Along with activating this space, the artist hosts intentional hands-on programming for the community, by leading hands-on workshops and open studio sessions for the public and targeted groups. The residency will culminate in a public art piece that is created during the residency.

*Offsite
 
6:00pm to 7:00pm
SHORTER 1 HOUR SESSION - Kids' Supendous Six Dungeons & Dragons Club (Beginner)

SHORTER 1 HOUR SESSION - Kids' Supendous Six Dungeons & Dragons Club (Beginner)

Meeting Room A
Wednesday, May 3, 6:00pm to 7:00pm

School age children (elementary and middle school) are invited to join us for Dungeons & Dragons with our guest Dungeon Master Jared. Be a part of our adventuring party where you'll use your imagination and creativity to explore a fantasy world in an epic quest. This Wednesday group is for beginners.

This campaign meets every Wednesday starting 1/18 from 6:00pm-7:30pm and is limited to the first 8 players. Stop by the Reference Desk under the "Ask Here" sign and grab one of our 8 tickets - tickets are released 15 minutes before the session at 5:45pm. Interested in D&D but haven't played before? Feel free to drop in, grab a ticket, and give Dungeons & Dragons a try! 

About D&D: Dungeons and Dragons is a fantasy tabletop role-playing game that allows each player to create their own character to play. These characters embark upon imaginary adventures within a fantasy setting. A Dungeon Master (DM) serves as the game's referee and storyteller, while maintaining the setting in which the adventures occur.

Meeting Room A
 
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Knitting at the Library

Knitting at the Library

Community Room - Fireplace Side
Wednesday, May 3, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Drop in knitting: Learn a new craft or work on that unfinished project with other neighborhood knitters.

Community Room - Fireplace Side
 
6:00pm to 7:30pm
Journaling for Mental Wellness | Part 1 Mindfulness

Journaling for Mental Wellness | Part 1 Mindfulness

Meeting Room 301
Wednesday, May 3, 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Rehabilitation Worker  and Mental Health Advocate Nikyra McCann will share skills to help minimize the stress of everyday life using mindfulness techniques. After the presentation, we’ll have open journaling time to try out the techniques learned. Bring your own journal, or use one provided.

 

Nikyra McCann is the Founder at Still Standing Enterprise LLC and Motivational Speaker who has been featured throughout the world. She specializes in inspirational workshops and seminars pertaining to mental health. Nikyra sits on the Board of Directors for NAMI Dane County as well as Housing Initiatives. She also sits on the CCS Coordination Committee.

 

Meeting Room 301
 
7:00pm
7:00pm to 8:00pm
Mystery Book Discussion: The Distant Echo

Mystery Book Discussion: The Distant Echo

Meeting Room A
Wednesday, May 3, 7:00pm to 8:00pm

Join us for a discussion of this month's mystery book: The Distant Echo by Val McDermid. New members are always welcome! Copies may be available at the Ask Desk.

Synopsis: It was a winter morning in 1978, that the body of a young barmaid was discovered in the snow banks of a Scottish cemetery. The only suspects in her brutal murder were the four young men who found her: Alex Gilbey and his three best friends. With no evidence but her blood on their hands, no one was ever charged.

Twenty five years later, the Cold Case file on Rosie Duff has been reopened. For Alex and his friends, the investigation has also opened old wounds, haunting memories-and new fears. For a stranger has emerged from the shadows with his own ideas about justice. And revenge.

When two of Alex's friends die under suspicious circumstances, Alex knows that he and his innocent family are the next targets. And there's only way to save them: return to the cold-blooded past and uncover the startling truth about the murder. For there lies the identity of an avenging killer...

Meeting Room A