Events Calendar

Are you a kid who loves LEGOs? Do you enjoy engineering and designing LEGO creations?  If that is you - come join us for LEGO Club! The library will provide lots of LEGOs, and you provide the imagination. No registration required. LEGOs will have to stay at the library, so bring a camera to capture your creations.

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 (5/12 & 5/13) and registrants must commit to attend the entire 4 hour sessions on both days. Register via the listing for day 1. Breaks will be included; bring your own snacks and beverages.

Space is very limited and registration opens two weeks before the first date. If registration is full, a brief waiting list will be kept for any cancellations. Call 608-224-7100 for more information.

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. https://angelajohnsonartist.com/

She works between photography, bookmaking and box making. 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. 

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

https://angelajohnsonartist.com/

Indigenous beadwork is an expression of identity, creativity, and healing. Come learn the basics of Indigenous beadwork at this workshop by making a pair of beaded earrings, or a beaded keychain. Both options will have materials provided for you. Experienced beaders are also encouraged to attend!

This workshop is led by Paige Skenandore, member of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin. Paige has been leading beading workshops around Madison for over three years. She grew up in Oneida, and recently earned her Bachelor of Science at UW-Madison in the spring of 2022.

This workshop is family-friendly. Bead projects are geared to ages 8 and older. Toys, books, and coloring materials will also be available for younger children. Indigenous youth and families are especially encouraged to attend, but all are welcome! Registration is required and spots are limited. Please sign-up per project; if you are going to work on a project with a child/partner register for one spot. If each person in your group is making their own project, register each person for a spot. To register fill out the form below or call (608) 246-4548.

If registration is full and you'd like to be placed on the waitlist, email jhavens@madisonpubliclibrary.org

The Munch Mobile Lunch Van will make a stop at Lakeview Library on Saturdays during the school year.  All people in and around the library can get a free lunch between 1:00pm and 1:15pm.

Even though macarons have only four ingredients, the method of putting those ingredients together is very precise. We’ll go through the process step-by-step so that you learn how to make this French cookie correctly.  We’ll discuss types of fillings including Swiss meringue buttercream and a chocolate Ganache.

Space is limited for this event; registration is required. This program is currently full. To request to be added to the wait list, please call (608) 246-4547 or email lakeview@madisonpubliclibrary.org.

About the Presenter

Punky Egan earned the title of Certified Master Baker, one of less than 200 in the country, from the professional organization RBA (Retail Bakers of America). Through her 45-year professional baking career, she owned Sucré Patisserie and Dessert Lounge, was a consultant to the baking industry, and a recipe developer. At Madison College, she was the director of the baking program as well as lead instructor. She co-authored 3 cookbooks, wrote baking articles for professional publications, and created instructional baking videos for her baking students. She had a regular baking segment on a local TV station and was even on the Food Network!

Join local woodworker Sylvie Rosenthal to make your very own charm featuring an arrow going through a crescent moon, heart, star, or circle! All materials will be provided, and participants are welcome to take their finished pieces with them. Safety glasses are required to be worn during the program and will be provided. No prior woodworking experience is required.

This program is for kids ages 5 and up. Registration is not required but is recommended as space is limited.