All day
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10:00am
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Movement Exploration
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 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
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10:30am
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Chair Yoga & Gentle Movement for Older Adults
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 10:30am to 11:15am
Join Kim for a chair yoga and gentle movement class focusing on range of motion, breathing, and balance. Movements will be performed either sitting in a chair or standing.
Chair yoga is accessible to anyone of any age or ability. The practice begins with quiet stillness, focusing on breathing to increase respiratory function. Gentle movement while seated can increase range of motion and flexibility in all joints of the body and reduce arthritis pain. Standing postures are intended to strengthen muscles and bone, improve balance and decrease fear by gaining body awareness. In addition to the physical benefits, chair yoga can also calm the mind, reduce stress, and enhance compassion for ourselves and others, therefore enhancing quality of life!
Space is limited for this program; registration is required. To register please use the link below or call Lakeview Library at 608-246-4547. Registration opens two weeks prior to program date.
Presented in partnership with NewBridge.
About the presenter
Kim Sprecher is a registered yoga teacher with over seven years of experience in helping older adults improve their quality of life.
Community Room Combined
[FULL] Let's Do Art for Seniors!
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 10:30am to 12:00pm
Discover your creative side and join artist Christina Theobald every Monday in October from 10:30am-12:00pm at Alicia Ashman Library as she leads participants through this four-week exploration of acrylic paints, watercolors, brush techniques, and more. Whether a beginner or an experienced artist, each class is designed to build on skills learned in the one prior while leaving plenty of room for experimentation and improvement, which means they can also be taken individually, so come to one or come to them all.
Space is limited and registration is required. Registration opens for ALL 4 classes on September 23 at 10:00AM.
UPDATE 09/30/24: This class is currently full; to be added to the wait list, please email fmcdaniel@madisonpubliclibrary.org or call 608-824-1780.
Week 1: Intro to Acrylic Paint – Monday, October 7
- discussion about color wheel, and the different color schemes
- step-by-step demo and hands-on experience of mixing colors to create own palette
- create three small, abstract paintings based on different color schemes, principals
Weekly goal: to be introduced to the materiality of acrylic paint, get familiar with mixing colors, building compositions based on shape and color relationships
Week 2: Brush Techniques, Layering Color – Monday, October 14
- continuing with acrylic paint
- experimenting with different brushes, brush applications to learn how to create textures blending, sense of space
- reviewing of mixing own color palette, focus on creating beautiful, neutral colors
- intro how to paint from observation, create paintings by looking at real, fall leaves that I will bring in!
- mixed media option at the end to turn leaf illustrations into collage
Weekly goal: to build off of color skills from previous week, learn how to layer color to create textural and spatial effects, learn how to create rich, neutral colors, how to work from “real life”
Week 3: Intro to Watercolor – Monday, October 21
- overview of differences, similarities between acrylic and watercolor
- discussion of Impressionists, Fauvism art movements
- introduce idea of making “master copies”, using a pre-existing work of art as basis for own painting
- introduce using ViewFinders as a way to find compositions
- use print-outs of Fauvist artworks as inspiration for personal works
Weekly goal: to try applying the painting skills we’ve been learning into watercolor, learn about famous art movements, learn a new way to approach creating compositions, continue pushing compositions by further exploring mixed media options
Week 4: Mixed Media Still Life/Open Studio – Monday, October 28
- do a demo of different ways to approach working from a non-photo reference
- work from a fall-theme still life
- try doing one or two different viewpoints, room to experiment with approach and combination of materials
Weekly goal: try working from ‘real life’ references, opportunity to revisit and practice techniques and combination of techniques learned up to this point
Community Room
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11:00am
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Application Assistance
*In Goodman South Madison Library
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 11:00am to 2:00pm
Find help navigating application processes and filling out forms required for housing, immigration, food, health, and other community support services.
In partnership with the City of Madison and Madison Public Library, the African Center for Community Development provides in-person assistance. Examples include:
- Disability
- Employment
- Housing
- Passport
- Social security
- Unemployment
- WIC
For questions about the program or to schedule an appointment, please call the African Center at 608-957-5623 or 608-294-0066.
*Neither The African Center for Community Development nor Madison Public Library can provide legal assistance or advice. We cannot fill out applications on your behalf or assess program eligibility.
*In Goodman South Madison Library
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11:30am
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Wiggles and Words Multi-Age Storytime
*In Goodman South Madison Library
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 11:30am to 12:30pm
Join us to READ and Play together. When children engage with books, songs, and play, they develop communication skills, patience, empathy, and pre-reading skills which helps to build a lifelong love of reading.
This program is geared toward children under age 5. All older and younger siblings as well as childcare groups are welcome to join.
Library programs are always free.
*In Goodman South Madison Library
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12:00pm
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General Job Assistance
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 12:00pm to 3:00pm
Need help updating a resume or cover letter, applying for jobs online, or brushing up on basic computer skills? Sign up for a one-hour one-on-one appointment by stopping into the Central Library or calling the reference desk at 608-266-6350.
Study Room 211
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12:30pm
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Mindful Moments: a Drop-In Meditation Group
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 12:30pm to 1:45pm
Mindfulness is the art of paying attention, of listening to your heart. Rather than worrying about the future or ruminating about the past, mindfulness can help you enjoy life more fully, effectively, and peacefully. Join us when you can to learn simple mindfulness and meditation techniques that can be incorporated into your everyday routine to reduce your stress and increase your well-being. Typically, each session will begin with a brief check-in, followed by a guided sitting meditation. Then Gloria will share reflections on some aspect of mindfulness. The group will discuss the topic and ask any questions about the practice. We will end with another sitting meditation. Experience in mindfulness or meditation is not necessary. This program is being offered both in-person and online through Zoom. If you would like to join by Zoom, please register below. Registration is not necessary for in-person attendance.
This program is part of the Live Well @ Your Library initiative.
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
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1:30pm
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2:00pm
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Personal Archiving Lab: Drop-In Tutorials
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
The Personal Archiving Lab at Central Library is a collection of equipment that can be used to digitize at-risk analog materials like home movies video tapes audio cassettes photographs and more. Stop by the Central Library on Mondays, 2-4pm (Room 209) for a tutorial on how to use the library's Personal Archiving Lab. Tutorial duration is approximately 20-30 minutes. The instructor may not be able to accommodate those who arrive after 3:40pm.
Following the tutorial, you will be able to make an appointment during library hours to use the equipment - up to 3 hours per day - for your personal archiving project.
The Personal Archiving Lab supports the following formats: VHS and VHS-C tapes DVDs (not BluRay); audio cassettes; MiniDV and Hi-8 tapes; photographs (including negatives and slides) and other paper-based documents. It does not support 8 or 16mm reel-to-reel film or audio tape.
Patrons who use the lab must bring some form of external storage — a portable hard drive, or a thumb drive — on which digital files can be stored.
Call 608-266-6350 for more information.
Study Room 209
Application Assistance
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 2:00pm to 5:00pm
In partnership with the City of Madison and Madison Public Library, the African Center for Community Development provides in-person assistance* to help offset housing costs by assisting residents with applications for services, jobs, and other financial benefits. We provide help for people navigating application processes and filling out forms required for housing, immigration, food, health, and other community support services. For questions about the program, please call African Center at (608) 957-5623 or (608) 294-0066.
*Neither The African Center for Community Development nor Madison Public Library can provide legal assistance or advice. We are not able to fill out applications on your behalf, or assess program eligibility.
Family Study Room
Monday Meetup
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Join us on Monday afternoon for library fun--you never know what might happen!
Projects especially chosen for the school-age crowd; all ages welcome with adult help.
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
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3:00pm
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Munch Mobile Meals
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 3:15pm to 3:30pm
The River Food Pantry's Munch Truck will be stopping outside Goodman South on Mondays from 3:15PM - 3:35PM.
About River Food Pantry & Munch Truck
Launched in 2016, Munch is our mobile meals program that delivers free healthy meals to children and adults in over a dozen low-income neighborhoods throughout Madison. Each meal contains a sandwich or main menu item, a fruit or vegetable, a grain, a treat, and a drink. Everyone is welcome to take home a free meal. No registration or ID is required.
Neighborhoods served by Munch have large populations of children eligible for free school lunch. To bridge the gap that exists when school lunch is not available, Munch operates up to 6 days per week, Monday–Saturday, any time school cafeterias are closed (including breaks and periods of remote learning).
For any questions or comments, please contact the Munch staff at munch@riverfoodpantry.org or (608) 661-1223.
*Offsite
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3:30pm
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4:00pm
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[FULL] Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview
Monday, Oct 21, 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.
Study Room 1
Gaming Club
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Drop-in and play games on the library's iPads, MacBooks, and Nintendo Switch. Minecraft, Roblox, Mario Kart, & more! There is a limited number of devices, so participants will take turns as needed. Regular attendees can choose to participant in Gamer BINGO and earn prizes!
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
Ashman All Ages Chess Club
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 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 1/1, 1/15, 9/2.
Masks are not required but recommended.
Community Room
Minecraft Club
Community Room - Table Side
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 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 9 - November 18, 4:00-5:30pm.
Community Room - Table Side
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4:30pm
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5:00pm
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Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview
Monday, Oct 21, 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.
Study Room 1
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6:00pm
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Madison Writing Assistance at Lakeview
Monday, Oct 21, 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.
Study Room 1
Board Game Cafe
Community Room - Table Side
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 6:00pm to 8:00pm
Join friends and neighbors for a game night! Revisit old favorites or try something brand new from the library's collection of board games and card games. Beverages and snacks will be provided.
Community Room - Table Side
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6:30pm
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The Spice Box
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 6:30pm to 8:00pm
Join local chef Huma Siddiqui-Seitz for this cooking class. Huma's cooking classes are based on using Pakistani/Indian spices in simple, easy and delicious recipes. In this class, Huma's demonstration will feature Mediterranean Chicken with spinach and couscous with garbanzo beans and green onions.
Registration is required. Registration opens two weeks before the program (10/7/24).
Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Pen Pals Writing Group - NEW TIME
Monday, Oct 21, 2024, 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Are you struggling to carve out time to write that novel, screenplay, or other work of fiction you've always been meaning to write? Are you battling writer's block? Are you looking for people to read what you've written and provide feedback? Try Pen Pals, an all-experience-levels-welcome group for fiction writers and fiction writer hopefuls!
Once a week, bring in a laptop or notebook and surround yourself with other writers striving toward similar goals. The first hour will be dedicated to organizing feedback-swaps, discussing our projects, and collectively brainstorming solutions to story problems. The remaining hour is just for writing! Pen Pals is captained by local fanfiction author Linea Kemsley, who will provide baked goods and warm beverages every week to help promote that perfect cozy writing atmosphere.
Studio
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