Library Events
Art with Amy | Thursday, July 30, 10am
We Read Storytime | Saturday, August 1, 10am
Dream Bus | weekly stops all over Madison
Most of our events are recorded - check out past events on our YouTube channel.
Upcoming educator event
Conversations at The Bébé Café with Pam Bennett | Wednesday, August 5, 6:00pm
Learn more about this series of free professional development for early childhood educators.
We Read at bedtime!
We are half way through our fourth We Read theme - We Read at Bedtime! Join in and share ways that YOU read at bedtime with the hashtag #WeReadMadison or by tagging @MadisonPublicLibrary on Instagram, and check out this great video from our friend Dr. Dipesh Navsaria to learn about how books build better brains!
More online resources
"Nana" performed by Yo Yo Ma and accompanied by Mo Willems
Take a moment to enjoy this collaboration between Yo Yo Ma on Cello and Mo Willems on paper. If you would like to see more, check out the Yo-Yo Mo Show from the Kennedy Center, a full evening of Musical Doodling.
Local teen author and actor, AJ Carr, is a hometown hero. Watch this interview to learn about how he keeps his focus on his community. Here is a link to his book for kids inspired by his life and beloved grandmother.
Maker Camp with the Make magazine community
Raucous good fun can be had with Mario the Maker Magician. Be prepared for silly magic, jokes about tooting, and lots of inspiration around making stuff. Programs run live at noon on Fridays, but you can view the archived shows on their camp website.