Events Calendar

You and your child will dance, Dance, DANCE! Bubbles, shakers and more! The last part of each class involves free play with library toys and a chance for caregivers to chat. Geared for children ages 5 & under, but older kids are always welcome to join in, too! 

Babies too young to toddle can clap and bounce to the rhythm. Preschoolers are leaders in following cues. Children participate in their own way, in their own time. The only expectation is to have fun!

READ and PLAY with your favorite baby or toddler! 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.

Join other neighborhood families for a casual library playdate for babies ages birth to 17 months and their caregivers. We’ll feature open-ended play materials and lots of books! Siblings welcome.

Attention word lovers: exercise your brain by playing Scrabble with other adults!

You and your child will dance, Dance, DANCE! Bubbles, shakers and more! The last part of each class involves free play with library toys and a chance for caregivers to chat. Geared for children ages 5 & under, but older kids are always welcome to join in, too! 

Babies too young to toddle can clap and bounce to the rhythm. Preschoolers are leaders in following cues. Children participate in their own way, in their own time. The only expectation is to have fun!

READ and PLAY together with children under age 5! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills​ and helps to build a lifelong love of reading. Library programs are always free. Older and Younger siblings and childcare groups are welcome.

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.

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. For more information, contact Cassandra at charlan@madisonpubliclibrary.org or 608-288-6150. 

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

Love anime, or want to get into it? Join us Wednesday evenings for Meadowridge Library's anime club!

Boruto is a spin off series of Naruto. We see where the new generation leads and how they tackle the challenges faced in this "modern age". With equal parts nostalgia and fresh wonder. Come and see the newest generation tackle the Chunin exam as threats from the clandestine Ōtsutsuki clan arise. Dive into the mystery that is "Kara".  Join us as we not only watch Boruto, but we have lively debates on the subject, pick the strongest character and even enjoy the flashy fighting game Naruto Ninja Storm 4:  Road to Boruto!!

From spiritual cleansings to chocolate tastings, Aimee Ford describes Ecuador Andes’ rich cultural, historical, and natural heritage. Recounting stories, insights, and “on the ground” tips, she hopes to inspire you to visit this unique region yourself. A great show for those who missed it or want to see it again… 

This is a live performance meetup at Madison Library – Hawthorne Branch, 2707 E. Washington, Madison, WI 53704. PLUS, it will be broadcast on Zoom just like always.   

In Auction, her first poetry collection in eight years, the poet, novelist, and playwright Quan Barry travels the globe in her signature quest into the existential nature of experience. These poems explore the inner landscapes of both the human and animal realms, revealing them to be points along the same spectrum. At the heart of the book lies an extended study of toxic storytelling as an element of warcraft, but Barry also contemplates the death of a Buddhist master, the plight of migrants both at home and abroad, the ethics of travel and consumption, and the larger question of how and why we construct a self in order to navigate the world.