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Thursday, January 16, 2025

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10:30am
10:30am to 11:30am
Art for Little Ones

Art for Little Ones

Community Room Combined
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 10:30am to 11:30am

Join artist Amy Mietzel for hands-on art activities inspired by picture books! We'll start by doing a read-aloud of the book - then create art using unique materials and fun supplies. Additional books that fit the theme will also be available for caregivers and youth to read together and check-out. For ages 2-5. Siblings & groups welcome.

January: Lunch by Denise Fleming — Mixed Media Mouse

February: L is for Love by Atinuke — Stamps & Printing

April: Stick by Irene Dickson — Simple Flag

May: Lola and the Bees by Anna McQuinn -- Bee Hand Puppet

Community Room Combined
 
3:00pm
3:05pm to 3:25pm
Munch Mobile Lunch Van

Munch Mobile Lunch Van

*In Lakeview Library
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 3:05pm to 3:25pm

The Munch Mobile Lunch Van will make a stop at Lakeview Library on Thursdays. All people in and around the library can get a free lunch.

*In Lakeview Library
 
4:00pm
4:00pm to 5:30pm
Minecraft Club

Minecraft Club

Community Room B
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 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
 
4:30pm
4:30pm to 6:00pm
It Takes A Village After school enrichment: TEEN Choice

It Takes A Village After school enrichment: TEEN Choice

*In Goodman South Madison Library
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 4:30pm to 6:00pm

Join us Friday's at Goodman South Madison Library for teen time. Teens can choose what they'd like to do each time, but we'll have activities available to engage them from 4-6PM. Board games, art + maker projects, crafts, video games, and enrichment opportunities like vision boards and STEM experiments coordinated by Teen Librarian Will G. and featuring various community partners. Meet other teens from your neighborhood and enjoy community after school. 

*In Goodman South Madison Library
 
5:00pm
5:00pm to 6:00pm
Cooking Club (postponed one week, until 1/23/25)

Cooking Club (postponed one week, until 1/23/25)

Community Room
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 5:00pm to 6:00pm

Kids, teens, and their caregivers are invited to cook with Chef Lily at Hawthorne Library! Participants will prepare and enjoy a wide variety of recipes, while learning about meal planning, following recipes, and using kitchen gadgets and tools. The finished meal will be shared among those who cooked as well as other customers at Hawthorne Library.

Community Room
 
5:30pm
5:30pm to 7:45pm
A Ballad of Interesting Events Season 2 Volume 2!!

A Ballad of Interesting Events Season 2 Volume 2!!

Study Room A
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 5:30pm to 7:45pm

Navigate this new world as Season2 comes to a close and second threat looms over the horizon will our heroes be brave enough to stop what comes? Will they be wise enough to solve the mystery? How many fart jokes can I squeak in?? Find out in A Ballad of Interesting Events. This campaign is geared towards middle and high school age youth and takes place on Thurday evenings at Meadowridge Library. 

Study Room A
 
6:00pm
6:00pm to 8:45pm
Pinney Adult Game Night

Pinney Adult Game Night

Community Room B
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 6:00pm to 8:45pm

Join us every 1st and 3rd Thursday, 6-8:45pm to play board games!

There will be a mix of longer-play games (Settlers of Catan, Betrayal at House on the Hill, etc) and some shorter games (Code Names, Exploding Kittens, Yahtzee, and more!)

Snacks will be provided, no registration needed!

Community Room B
 
6:00pm to 8:00pm
Chapters Teen Writing Club

Chapters Teen Writing Club

Community Room A
Thursday, Jan 16, 2025, 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