All day
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10:00am
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Storytime for the Very Young
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 10:00am to 10:30am
READ and PLAY with your favorite baby or toddler! 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.
Storytime for the Very Young is intended for children ages 0 to 3 years old.
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Growing Voices Music Class
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 10:00am to 10:45am
Growing Voices Music Class is an interactive class for caregivers and their children, birth-5, to play, learn, and bond with music. In our classes we sing, play instruments, dance, and have fun together!
Youth Program Room
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10:30am
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AnjiPlayDate
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 10:30am to 12:00pm
*Note: this event takes place at the Lussier Community Education Center 55 S. Gammon Rd*
Do your cooped-up kids need a warm, free place to run and be loud? Come experience Anji Play! In this weekly award-winning program, kids lead the play while adults step back and observe with deep curiosity. This educational approach rooted in True Play was created in Anji County in China. Madison Public Library is a pilot site for developing a library-based Anji Play model. Open to all ages. No registration required.
*Offsite
Storytime (ages 5 & under)
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 10:30am to 11:15am
READ and PLAY together with children ages 5 and under! Engaging with books, songs and playful experiences all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills. It also helps to build a lifelong love of reading. Library programs are always free. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome.
Meeting Room
Madison Writing Assistance at Goodman South
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am
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.
Blue Room 128
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11:30am
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Madison Writing Assistance at Goodman South
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 11:30am to 12:30pm
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.
Blue Room 128
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12:30pm
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Madison Writing Assistance at Goodman South
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 12:30pm to 1:30pm
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.
Blue Room 128
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4:00pm
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It Takes a Village After-School Enrichment
*In Goodman South Madison Library
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Come be in community with other teens during this after-school program at Goodman South Madison Library! Every day after school teens are invited to decompress with art activities, video games, movies, board games, social time or quiet time to do homework together. Drop in or stay for the whole time - It Takes A Village is intended as a place for youth ages 12-19 to find their people, access resources, have fun, and rely on their village for support and wellness.
*In Goodman South Madison Library
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4:30pm
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Sequoya Kids' Chess Club
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 4:30pm to 6:00pm
For school-aged kids who know the basic moves of chess and want to practice their skills. Sessions begin with a 30 minute strategy or tactics lesson, followed by open game time. Come on in to play against other opponents your age!
Sequoya Library chess clubs are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month (except for election days).
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Cooking with Chef Lily
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Join The Kids Chef, Lily Kilfoy, for a series of cooking classes for school-age kids, tweens, and their families. Participants will learn about different foods, where they come from, how to follow recipes, and how to use a variety of tools. Registration is not required, but participation will be limited to the first 25 attendees.
Food generously provided by Willy St. Co-op North.
Community Room Combined
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5:30pm
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Takes a Village Media Mentorship
Community Rooms A and B and Kitchen Combined
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Join Mr. Mike of T.A.V. Media to create and record original songs and videos using iMovie and Garage Band.
T.A.V. (Takes a Village) is a program that promotes building community while educating youth about media in all aspects.
Community Rooms A and B and Kitchen Combined
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6:00pm
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Sequoya All Ages Chess Club
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:45pm
Come on in for a friendly game of chess with your neighbors. All ages welcome!
Sequoya Library chess clubs are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month (except for election days).
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
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