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READ and PLAY with your favorite baby! Reading, singing, talking, and playing with your baby from the beginning is important because the roots of language are developing in a baby’s brain even…

Do you have clothing or other fabric items that need mending? 

Volunteers from the Sewing Machine Project are offering free mending at Hawthorne Neighborhood Library every other…

Free assistance from AARP Foundation Tax-Aide volunteers to help you fill out and file your Federal and Wisconsin personal income taxes. Call 608-246-4547 no earlier than 10 am on Wednesday,…

Madison Public Library will be providing free garden seeds for community members at eight locations this year! 

The library is looking for volunteers to help with packaging the…

Please join us to play chess at our weekly, drop-in program! All ages and experience levels welcome.

Drop-in knitting. All experience levels welcome. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult for duration of program. Yarn and Needles provided for in-library use.

Read aloud to a furry friend from Alliance for Therapy Dogs. Bring a favorite book, or grab one of ours. First come, first served.

Calling all kids and families! Join us for a very fun art series where we will explore our creativity. 

This week, artist Deckard, will lead us in an open painting session!

Kids…

Explore tempera paint by making a painting on a canvas.

Youth 8 years and younger must bring an adult, or responsible older sibling, with.

Join local artist Amy Mietzel for hands-on art projects!

School-age children (elementary and middle school) are invited to join us for this kid-led Dungeons & Dragons campaign. Be a part of an adventuring party where you'll use your imagination and…

Need help with basic computer or Internet skills? Looking for assistance with using a smart phone or downloading library eBooks and audiobooks? We offer free one-on-one sessions on Wednesdays!…

Drop in knitting: Learn a new craft or work on that unfinished project with other neighborhood knitters.

Curious about podcasting?

Join us for a demo of the Library Podcasting Kit and learn about the basics of recording and sound editing. The kit consists of one audio interface box that takes…

Need help with basic computer or Internet skills? Looking for assistance with using a smart phone or downloading library eBooks and audiobooks? We offer free one-on-one sessions on Wednesdays!…

Need help with basic computer or Internet skills? Looking for assistance with using a smart phone or downloading library eBooks and audiobooks? We offer free one-on-one sessions on Wednesdays!…

by TJ Klune

Full of dry humor, whimsy and heart. A bureaucrat investigating an orphanage of magical children- including such folk as a gnome and a wyvern- is emotionally transformed once he…

From the Emmy Award-winning Squid Game to streaming sensations like The Glory and Crash Landing on You, Korean television has emerged onto the global pop culture scene as…

Need help with basic computer or Internet skills? Looking for assistance with using a smart phone or downloading library eBooks and audiobooks? We offer free one-on-one sessions on Wednesdays!…

We’re here to mend anything you need for the colder months, including clothing, coats, and any other fabric-related repairs, except for zippers. Sewers from the Sewing Machine Project will be…

Shake Rattle and Roll, it's time to dance! Enjoy some fun tunes in a cool, toddler-friendly environment. For ages 14 months to 3 years. No registration required.

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…

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 Public Library will be providing free garden seeds for community members at eight locations this year! 

The library is looking for volunteers to help with packaging the…

Join us for a casual playdate for babies ages birth to 18 months and their caregivers. This neighborhood event will include play materials, books, and early literacy resources. Siblings are…