All day
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9:30am
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Art for Little Ones
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 9:30am to 10:15am
Join local artist Amy Mietzel for hands-on art activities inspired by picture books! For ages 2–5.
January - Snow Adventures (Little Penguins by Cynthia Rylant)
February - Elephant Parade (A Parade of Elephants by Kevin Henkes)
April - Big Machines (Crane Jane! by Andrea Zimmerman)
May - Rainy Days (Watersong by Tim McCanna)
Youth Program Room
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10:00am
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10:30am
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Musical Playtime
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am
Come play in the children's area while local musician, Rin, plays a variety of songs on her fiddle and mandolin. This is informal music, meant to be enjoyed while playing, drawing, or reading in the children's area! For families/all ages.
Youth Program Room
Growing Voices Music Class
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 10:30am to 11:30am
Growing Voices Music Class is an interactive class for caregivers and their children, birth-4, to play, learn, and bond with music. In our classes we sing, play instruments, dance, and have fun together! After the class, participants can stay for free play.
These classes are generously provided by the Friends of Central Library.
Community Room Combined
Multi-age Storytime
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 10:30am to 11:15am
READ and PLAY together!
Engaging with books, songs and child-led play all help children develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills and helps to build a lifelong love of reading. After about 20-30 minutes of stories and songs, we'll end with a time for child-led play together in our children's area. You are welcome to stay as long as you like!
Library programs are always free. Siblings, friends and childcare groups are welcome.
Community Room
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4:00pm
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Madison Writing Assistance at Hawthorne
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 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.
Family Study Room
Minecraft Club
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Play Minecraft in both creative and survival worlds! Ability to fully use both a computer keyboard and a computer mouse required. Recommended for ages 8 and up.
Community Room B
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5:00pm
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Madison Writing Assistance at Hawthorne
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 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.
Family Study Room
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5:30pm
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Congressional Art Contest Reception
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 5:30pm to 7:30pm
Join U.S. Representative Mark Pocan and young artists from Southcentral Wisconsin for a reception displaying this year's finalists. Light refreshments will be provided.
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The Congressional Art Competition is an annual celebration of the artistic talent of our students in south-central Wisconsin. It is important to foster and celebrate the creative drive of our high school youth, and the competition gives a positive outlet for students to share their talent with their community.
As with prior years, one grand prize winner will receive the honor of having their artwork put on display in our nation’s capital for an entire year.
For details visit: https://pocan.house.gov/services/congressional-art-competition
Meeting Room 115
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6:00pm
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Madison Writing Assistance at Hawthorne
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 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.
Family Study Room
Chapters Teen Writing Club
Thursday, Apr 25, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Gathers most Thursday evenings! Middle and high school students can meet other aspiring authors, bounce ideas off one another, share their stories, and feel the creativity flow! Writing club is led by local author Carole Madrzak.
Community Room A
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