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Events Calendar

Please note that this calendar only contains library programs. For room availability, please contact the appropriate library directly.

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Wednesday, November 22, 2023

Time Items
All day
 
9:30am
9:30am to 1:30pm
CANCELED Red Cross Blood Drive

CANCELED Red Cross Blood Drive

Meeting Rooms 301 and 302 Combined
Wednesday, Nov 22, 9:30am to 1:30pm

Central Library Madison and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.

Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!

Promotion TBA

Drive Details:
Site: Central Library
Address: 201 W. Mifflin St, Madison, WI, 53703
Room Name: Community Room 301
Date: Wed November 22, 2023
Time: 9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.

Thank you for supporting the American Red Cross blood program!

Meeting Rooms 301 and 302 Combined
 
10:00am
10:00am to 12:00pm
Scrabble at the Library
Community Room - Table Side
 
10:00am to 11:00am
Baby Play Date

Baby Play Date

Community Room - Fireplace Side
Wednesday, Nov 22, 10:00am to 11:00am

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.

Community Room - Fireplace Side
 
10:00am to 10:30am
Multi-age Storytime (ages 5 and under)

Multi-age Storytime (ages 5 and under)

Youth Program Room
Wednesday, Nov 22, 10:00am to 10:30am

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. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome.

Youth Program Room
 
11:00am
11:00am to 11:30am
Baby Storytime (ages birth to 17 mo)

Baby Storytime (ages birth to 17 mo)

Youth Program Room
Wednesday, Nov 22, 11:00am to 11:30am

READ and PLAY with your favorite baby! 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.

Youth Program Room
 
3:00pm
3:00pm to 5:00pm
COVID Vaccine Clinic

COVID Vaccine Clinic

Community Room - Table Side
Wednesday, Nov 22, 3:00pm to 5:00pm

Updated COVID-19 vaccines* at the Lakeview Library, administered by Public Health Madison & Dane County!

  • Updated fall 2023 doses of Pfizer and Moderna available while supplies last. coming soon
  • Everyone 6 months and older is welcome. 6 months-17 year olds need a parent or guardian present.
  • Walk-ins encouraged. Appointments are available but not required. Please visit https://publichealthmdc.com/coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine/vaccination-appointments to book an appointment.
  • *Eligibility is limited to those with no insurance or those who have limited insurance that does not cover vaccination. Those with insurance covering vaccines should visit https://www.vaccines.gov/ to locate a clinic or provider. PHMDC cannot bill private insurance.
Community Room - Table Side
 
3:00pm to 4:30pm
All-ages knitting circle
*In Meadowridge Library
 
3:00pm to 6:00pm
Chess for All Ages

Chess for All Ages

Study Room A
Wednesday, Nov 22, 3:00pm to 6:00pm

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

Study Room A
 
4:00pm
4:00pm to 6:00pm
Art Club

Art Club

*In Goodman South Madison Library
Wednesday, Nov 22, 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Calling all kiddos and families! Join us for an afternoon of making! We will be joined by artist, Rita, and will be using our creative energy to make masterpieces!

*In Goodman South Madison Library
 
4:00pm to 6:00pm
One-On-One Computer Assistance

One-On-One Computer Assistance

Study Room 211
Wednesday, Nov 22, 4:00pm to 6:00pm

Need help with basic computer or Internet skills? Get assistance with opening an email account, writing a Word document, navigating the internet, keeping your files safe, and more.

Call 608-266-6350 to make a 30-minute appointment.

Computer Assistance is sponsored by the Digital Equity Project.

Study Room 211
 
4:30pm
4:30pm to 6:30pm
Kids' Open Dungeons & Dragons Campaign (beginner)

Kids' Open Dungeons & Dragons Campaign (beginner)

Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Wednesday, Nov 22, 4:30pm to 6:30pm

School age children (elementary and middle school) are invited to join us for Kid-led Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Be a part of our adventuring party where you'll use your imagination and creativity to explore a fantasy world in an epic quest.Our Dungeon Master Jared will provide support and help guide campaigns along with our adult D&D experts and our Youth Librarian Ruth. This Wednesday group is for beginners.

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 Rooms A and B Combined
 
5:30pm
5:30pm to 7:30pm
Anime Club

Anime Club

Community Room B and Kitchen
Wednesday, Nov 22, 5:30pm to 7:30pm

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

Community Room B and Kitchen
 
6:00pm
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Knitting at the Library

Knitting at the Library

Community Room - Fireplace Side
Wednesday, Nov 22, 6:00pm to 8:00pm

Drop in knitting: Learn a new craft or work on that unfinished project with other neighborhood knitters.

Community Room - Fireplace Side