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Monday, November 6, 2023

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10am
10:00am to 10:30am
Movement Exploration

Movement Exploration

Youth Program Room
Monday, Nov 6, 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
 
1pm
1:00pm to 3:00pm
[FULL] Teejop & Beyond: Multi-generational Beading and Quillwork Bracelet Workshop

[FULL] Teejop & Beyond: Multi-generational Beading and Quillwork Bracelet Workshop

Community Room Combined
Monday, Nov 6, 1:00pm to 3:00pm

Founding Director of Little Eagle Arts Foundation, Melanie Tallmadge Sainz, will present her story of how she came to call herself an artist and lead a hands-on activity. She will engage participants in a conversation about the history of naturally found and foraged bead materials as well as European glass beads used for commerce and adornment amongst the Ho-Chunk people. Participants will be invited to choose from a variety of bead and quill materials to create their own beaded friendship bracelets. This multi-generational workshop is open to individuals and families of all ages. All supplies provided.

Registration is required. Registration opens two weeks before the program (10/23/23).

 

Part of the Teejop & Beyond: Celebrating Native Nations series in partnership with Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison. Visit madpl.org/teejopandbeyond for more info.

 

Community Room Combined
 
2pm
2:00pm to 4:00pm
Monday Meetup

Monday Meetup

Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Monday, Nov 6, 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
 
3pm
3:00pm to 5:30pm
Let's Blow Off Some STEAM (Science edition)

Let's Blow Off Some STEAM (Science edition)

Meeting Room 115
Monday, Nov 6, 3:00pm to 5:30pm

A trip into the Science Technology Engineering Arts and Math (STEAM) realm! This collaboration with UW-Madison and other science partners helps teens, tweens and their families to pick up new skills through hands-on experimentation and exploration.

Meeting Room 115
 
4pm
4:00pm to 5:00pm
Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview

Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview

Study Room 1
Monday, Nov 6, 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
Gaming Club

Gaming Club

Community Room
Monday, Nov 6, 4:00pm to 5:30pm

Drop-in and play games on the library's iPads and Nintendo Switch. Minecraft, Roblox, Mario Kart, & more! Board games will also be available.

Family and friend groups are encouraged to attend and play together. 

Youth 8 years and younger must have a caregiver with them during the program.

 

Community Room
 
4:00pm to 5:45pm
Ashman All Ages Chess Club

Ashman All Ages Chess Club

Community Room
Monday, Nov 6, 4:00pm to 5:45pm

Chess meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 4-5:45 p.m. Come and learn chess basics in the library with a 30 minute introduction of the game and then play a friendly game of chess with an opponent. Lessons start promptly at 4 p.m., followed by an open game at 4:30 p.m. Chess club is open to all ages and skill levels. No Chess 1/2, 1/16, 6/19.

Masks are not required but recommended.

Community Room
 
4:00pm to 5:30pm
Minecraft Club

Minecraft Club

Community Room - Table Side
Monday, Nov 6, 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
 
5pm
5:00pm to 6:00pm
[FULL] Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview

[FULL] Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview

Study Room 1
Monday, Nov 6, 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
 
6pm
6:00pm to 7:00pm
Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview

Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview

Study Room 1
Monday, Nov 6, 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

Community Room B and Kitchen
Monday, Nov 6, 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 European romanticism and landscape paintings.

Community Room B and Kitchen