Events Calendar

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Monday, September 25, 2023

Time	Items
All day
10:00am	10:00am to 10:30am Movement Exploration Movement Exploration Pinney Library Youth Program Room Monday, Sep 25, 10:00am to 10:30am Caregivers and children (5 & under) are invited to come and play together in a movement friendly environment. Different play prompts will be set up each week to encourage crawling, climbing, balancing and more in an open play setting! Youth Program Room
10:30am	10:30am to 11:15am Chair Yoga & Gentle Movement for Older Adults Chair Yoga & Gentle Movement for Older Adults Lakeview Library Community Room - Fireplace Side Monday, Sep 25, 10:30am to 11:15am Join Kim for a chair yoga and gentle movement class focusing on range of motion, breathing, and balance. Movements will be performed either sitting in a chair or standing. Chair yoga is accessible to anyone of any age or ability. The practice begins with quiet stillness, focusing on breathing to increase respiratory function. Gentle movement while seated can increase range of motion and flexibility in all joints of the body and reduce arthritis pain. Standing postures are intended to strengthen muscles and bone, improve balance and decrease fear by gaining body awareness. In addition to the physical benefits, chair yoga can also calm the mind, reduce stress, and enhance compassion for ourselves and others, therefore enhancing quality of life! Space is limited for this program; registration is required. To register please use the link below or call Lakeview Library at 608-246-4547. Registration opens September 11 at 10 AM, two weeks prior to program date. Presented in partnership with NewBridge. About the presenter Kim Sprecher is a registered yoga teacher with over seven years of experience in helping older adults improve their quality of life. Community Room - Fireplace Side
11:00am	11:00am to 6:00pm Application Assistance Application Assistance Hawthorne Library Family Study Room Monday, Sep 25, 11:00am to 6:00pm 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 with applications for services, jobs, and other financial benefits. We provide help for people navigating application processes and filling out forms required for housing, immigration, food, health, and other community support services. For questions about the program, please call African Center at (608) 957-5623 or (608) 294-0066. Neither The African Center for Community Development nor Madison Public Library can provide legal assistance or advice. We are not able to fill out applications on your behalf, or assess program eligibility. Family Study Room*
2:00pm	2:00pm to 4:00pm Personal Archiving Lab: Drop-In Tutorials Personal Archiving Lab: Drop-In Tutorials Central Library Study Room 209 Monday, Sep 25, 2:00pm to 4:00pm 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. Stop by the Central Library on Mondays, 2-4pm (Room 209) for a tutorial on how to use the library's Personal Archiving Lab. Tutorial duration is approximately 20-30 minutes. The instructor may not be able to accommodate those who arrive after 3:40pm. Following the tutorial, you will be able to make an appointment during library hours to use the equipment - up to 3 hours per day - for your personal archiving project. The Personal Archiving Lab supports the following formats: VHS and VHS-C tapes DVDs (not BluRay); audio cassettes; MiniDV and Hi-8 tapes; photographs (including negatives and slides) and other paper-based documents. Patrons who use the lab must bring some form of external storage — a portable hard drive, or a thumb drive — on which digital files can be stored. Call 608-266-6350 for more information. Study Room 209 2:00pm to 4:00pm Monday Meetup Monday Meetup Sequoya Library Meeting Rooms A and B Combined Monday, Sep 25, 2:00pm to 4:00pm Join us for all kinds of fun. You never know what we might do for fun! Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
3:00pm	3:00pm to 4:00pm We Read to a Dog We Read to a Dog Lakeview Library Community Room - Fireplace Side Monday, Sep 25, 3:00pm to 4:00pm Read aloud to a furry friend from Alliance of Therapy Dogs at Lakeview Library. Bring a favorite book or try a new one from our collection. First come, first served. Community Room - Fireplace Side 3:00pm to 4:30pm Children's African Story Hour Children's African Story Hour Goodman South Madison Library Meeting Room 115 Monday, Sep 25, 3:00pm to 4:30pm WELCOME • KARIBU • E KAABO • AKWAABA • SIYAKWAMUKELA • أهلاً و سهل The African Studies Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in collaboration with Madison Goodman South Library is proud to present our inaugural Children’s African Story Hour series. Join us each week in a fun and relaxing atmosphere as we share award-winning children’s literature that celebrates the diversity of art, culture, food, and language across the African continent. Participants will engage in hands-on creative activities and will have the opportunity to sample different African cuisines. Each week promises to be fun and enriching! This program is free and designed for children ages 5 – 10 and their caregivers. All are welcome! Meeting Room 115
4:00pm	4:00pm to 5:00pm [FULL] Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview [FULL] Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview Lakeview Library Study Room 1 Monday, Sep 25, 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 1 4:00pm to 5:30pm Minecraft Club Minecraft Club Lakeview Library Community Room - Table Side Monday, Sep 25, 4:00pm to 5:30pm Play Minecraft in both survival and creative worlds! There is a limited number of computers, so participants will take turns as needed. Mondays, September 11 - November 20, 4:00-5:30pm. Community Room - Table Side 4:00pm to 5:30pm LEGO®: Challenge & Build LEGO®: Challenge & Build Hawthorne Library Community Room Monday, Sep 25, 4:00pm to 5:30pm Join other youth and families for open play with Hawthorne’s LEGO® collection. For ambitious builders there will also be the option to complete a challenge build! Youth 8 years and younger must have a caregiver with them during the program. Community Room
5:00pm	5:00pm to 6:00pm [FULL] Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview [FULL] Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview Lakeview Library Study Room 1 Monday, Sep 25, 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 1
6:00pm	6:00pm to 7:00pm Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview Lakeview Library Study Room 1 Monday, Sep 25, 6:00pm to 7:00pm 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 1 6:00pm to 7:00pm Express Yourself - Art Through the Years Express Yourself - Art Through the Years Meadowridge Library Community Rooms A and B Combined Monday, Sep 25, 6:00pm to 7:00pm Calling all teens, tweens, and kids! Join us this fall to learn about art history. During each session, local artist, Lexie, will introduce us to a different period of art and we will do a corresponding art activity! This week we will be learning about ancient art and animal figurines. Community Rooms A and B Combined 6:00pm to 7:30pm The Earth We Love: An Evening of Poetry and Song, presented by the Lakeview Library Poets The Earth We Love: An Evening of Poetry and Song, presented by the Lakeview Library Poets Lakeview Library Community Room - Fireplace Side Monday, Sep 25, 6:00pm to 7:30pm Come gather at the library for a celebration of words! Featuring a selection of readings by members of Lakeview Library’s poetry group and live music by Paul Creswell. Readings followed by an open mic. All are welcome. This program is supported by the Friends of Lakeview Library. Community Room - Fireplace Side 6:00pm to 8:00pm Chess at the Library Chess at the Library Lakeview Library Community Room - Table Side Monday, Sep 25, 6:00pm to 8:00pm Chess meets the second and fourth Monday of every month. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Community Room - Table Side
6:30pm	6:30pm to 8:00pm [FULL] The Spice Box: Pakistani Tea Time [FULL] The Spice Box: Pakistani Tea Time Sequoya Library Meeting Rooms A and B Combined Monday, Sep 25, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Join local chef Huma Siddiqui-Seitz for this cooking class. Huma's cooking classes are based on using Pakistani/India spices in simple, easy and delicious recipes. This class's theme is Pakistani Tea Time! The planned menu includes: Samosas - a popular Pakistani/Indian appetizer. Pastry made from scratch, filled with spicy potatoes infused with whole and ground cumin and cilantro, and deep fried Raita - yogurt side sauce with whole and ground cumin and cilantro Cilantro and Mint Chutney- a side sauce made with cilantro, mint, and jalapeños Registration is required. Registration opens two weeks before the program (9/11/23). Meeting Rooms A and B Combined