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Friday, May 5, 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, May 5, 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 12:00pm
Make a Memory Book (Part 1 of 2)

Make a Memory Book (Part 1 of 2)

Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Friday, May 5, 10:00am to 12:00pm

Back by popular demand!

Make your own memory book with artist Angela Johnson!  A memory book is a collection of stories and/or photos that tell a personal story. In Part 1 of this workshop you will create an accordion book to use as the base of your memory book. In Part 2 of this workshop (5/8/23) you will add photos, mementos, and stories to your memory book. 

All supplies provided, bring your photos & mementos to both workshops!

Sign-up for the two-part series. Registration is required and will open on 4/21 (2 weeks before the first workshop). Registering below will register you for both Parts 1 & 2 at Sequoya Library even though your confirmation email may only list Part 1.

Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
 
1pm
1:00pm to 2:30pm
Mindfulness, Meditation, and Creativity

Mindfulness, Meditation, and Creativity

Community Room - Fireplace Side
Friday, May 5, 1:00pm to 2:30pm

Explore a guided meditation, visualization and learn tips and techniques to quiet and focus your mind. Workshop incorporates breath work, mudras, relaxation, journaling and more. Related art exploration is incorporated.

Space is limited for this event; registration is required. Please use the sign up link below or call (608) 246-4547 to register.

About the presenter

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.

Community Room - Fireplace Side
 
3pm
3:00pm to 3:45pm
Dream Bus at East Madison Community Center
8 Straubel Ct
 
3:00pm to 4:00pm
Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Study Room 104
Friday, May 5, 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
 
3:15pm to 4:45pm
Coop Immersion Tour: Mondragon

Coop Immersion Tour: Mondragon

Meeting Room 301
Friday, May 5, 3:15pm to 4:45pm

The Mondragon Cooperatives in the Basque Country, Spain are regarded as one of the most successful worker cooperative organizations. Founded in 1956 as a response to poverty, they now employ over 80,000 people in the finance, manufacturing, retail, and knowledge industries.
Almost every worker cooperative in the US is modeled after Mondragon. In a worker cooperative, workers have an ownership stake in the company and a right to democratic participation.
Joins us for a discussion about Mondragon: its community, culture, mission, as well as an in depth view of several of their cooperatives.

Presented in partnership with Madison Worker Cooperatives (MadWorc)

Meeting Room 301
 
4pm
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Dream Bus at Sandburg Elementary
4114 Donald Dr
 
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Study Room 104
Friday, May 5, 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
 
4pm
4:30pm to 5:30pm
Teen Cooking Club

Teen Cooking Club

Community Room - Fireplace Side
Friday, May 5, 4:30pm to 5:30pm

Tweens and teens are invited to cook with Chef Lily at Lakeview Library!  Participants will prepare and enjoy a wide variety of recipes, while learning about meal planning, following recipes, and using kitchen gadgets and tools.  

Food generously provided by Willy St. Co-op North.

Community Room - Fireplace Side
 
4:30pm to 6:30pm
Kids' Dungeons & Dragons Club (Intermediate)

Kids' Dungeons & Dragons Club (Intermediate)

Meeting Room A
Friday, May 5, 4:30pm to 6:30pm

School age children (elementary and middle school) are invited to join us for our first Dungeons & Dragons campaign with our guest Dungeon Master Jared. This Friday group targets children with some D&D experience.

This pilot campaign starts Friday 1/20 and meets every Friday from 4:30-6:30. Drop ins welcome!

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
 
5pm
5:00pm to 6:00pm
Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Madison Writing Assistance at Sequoya

Study Room 104
Friday, May 5, 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 8:00pm
Hawthorne Library Anime Club (title to be announced)

Hawthorne Library Anime Club (title to be announced)

Community Room
Friday, May 5, 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 7:45pm
Friday Family Films - Sky High

Friday Family Films - Sky High

Meeting Room 115
Friday, May 5, 6:00pm to 7:45pm

Join us for a Friday Family film!  Sit back and enjoy a great family movie at the Goodman South Madison Library. Snacks provided​!!!

 

Sky High

A dorky teen (Michael Angarano) attending a high school for superheroes finds it hard to live up to the expectations of his legendary parents (Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston). Derivative Disney fantasy. Danielle Panabaker. Directed by Mike Mitchell.

Meeting Room 115
 
6:00pm to 8:00pm
First Friday Films: 20th Century Women

First Friday Films: 20th Century Women

Community Room - Fireplace Side
Friday, May 5, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Join us for a film night on the first Friday of each month! Selections include feature-length films, documentaries, and shorts. Snacks and drinks provided. 

This month's feature: 20th Century Women (2016)

A strong-willed single mother raises her teenage son with the help of two unconventional younger women in this funny, heartwarming look at a makeshift family’s comic adventures in Santa Barbara during the summer of 1979.

Rating: R | Comedy/Drama | 118 minutes

Unable to attend this month's feature? Find it on Kanopy!

Community Room - Fireplace Side
 
6:00pm to 7:00pm
Alder Myadze Listening Session

Alder Myadze Listening Session

Study Room 1
Friday, May 5, 6:00pm to 7:00pm

Open listening session for Alder Charles Myadze (District 18). This is an opportunity to introduce yourself to Alder Myadze and discuss questions, ideas, and concerns. Community members of all ages, youth and adults alike, are encouraged to attend.

Alder Myadze is trained in restorative justice and welcomes meeting with community members to provide conflict resolution resources.

No registration necessary.

Study Room 1