Events Calendar

Rhyme Time will continue to be outdoors in the fall! Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and lots of fun!
Our Fall session will run from September 14th - November 16th. This storytime is designed for children ages 5 and under.
Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time!

"Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and cauldron bubble."
Children in grades 6 and up are invited to join Miss Laura C. to make magic potions in honor of Halloween! Using mini glass bottles, water, oil, food coloring and glitter, we will create special potions that bubble and fizz when we add a special ingredient! We will also learn about density and the science behind our experiment. Get ready for a spooky time!

All registrants must agree to our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure that everyone has a safe and fun experience. This program will be taking place outside at our new picnic table area next to the staff parking lot and adjacent to the Youth Services Department. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside OR the activity will be turned into DIY kits to be taken home! We will contact you about any changes.

It's time for some music and movement! We'll stretch, sing some songs, and dance to all (or as many as will fit in a half hour) of your favorite songs!
This program will be outside on the library lawn! Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time! Please be sure to register each participant separately.  

Make a cactus that doesn't need water! Register to receive a supply kit with all the materials you need.
Sew along with Ellen from Sew It! Workshop from the comfort of home. Since the video is on demand, you can work at your own pace!
The instruction video will be available for 30 days starting November 1st so you can work at your own pace! We will email you a link to the video as we get closer to the launch date.
If registration for the craft kits is full but you still want a link to the video, please email childrens@madison.mainlib.org and we can send you the link!

Rhyme Time will continue to be outdoors in the fall! Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and lots of fun!
Our Fall session will run from September 14th - November 16th. This storytime is designed for children ages 5 and under.
Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time!

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays every week with Miss Laura B!
Stories & songs will be outside! Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time! Please be sure to register each participant separately. 
 

Rhyme Time will continue to be outdoors in the fall! Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and lots of fun!
Our Fall session will run from September 14th - November 16th. This storytime is designed for children ages 5 and under.
Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time!

Read to a therapy dog live on Zoom!  Each participant will have their own opportunity to read to at least one dog for about ten minutes.
Register and you'll receive a link to the Zoom meeting the day of the event!

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays every week with Miss Laura B!
Stories & songs will be outside! Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time! Please be sure to register each participant separately. 
 

Children in grades 6 and up are invited to join Miss Laura C. to make edible Pumpkin Spice Play Dough! Using Jello Pumpkin Spice pudding mix, corn starch and milk, we will create an autumn-scented and flavored dough perfect for this time of year! 

Important: We will be using dairy milk and corn starch in addition to the Jell-O Pumpkin Spice Pudding Mix. Make sure to scan through the ingredients list for the Jell-O Pumpkin Spice Pudding Mix in case of any allergies: Sugar, Modified Cornstarch, Contains Less Than 2% of Disodium Phosphate, Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate, Cinnamon, Caramel Color, Ginger, Salt, Mono- and Diglycerides, Natural and Artificial Flavor, Yellow 6, Yellow 5.

All registrants must agree to our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure that everyone has a safe and fun experience. This program will be taking place outside at our new picnic table area next to the staff parking lot and adjacent to the Youth Services Department. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside OR the activity will be turned into DIY kits to be taken home! We will contact you about any changes.

Experiment with art! Participants will learn a basic artistic concept and get a chance to experience it hands-on. Dress for a mess!
Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time!
Please be sure to register each participant separately. 

 We're taking science outside!! Each month we will explore a new science concept together through stories and preschool sized STEM activities. 
Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time! Please be sure to register each participant separately.  

Children and teens in grades 8 to 12 are invited to join Miss Laura at our Teen Advisory Board meetings to earn volunteer hours and make a difference in the library and community of Madison!

For our first meeting, volunteers will play some fun icebreaker games to get to know one another before filling out Volunteer Applications. Then, Miss Laura will give an overview about the activities and goals of the Teen Advisory Board (TAB for short) and answer any questions. After this, we will spend some time brainstorming ideas for programs, events, services and upcoming TAB meetings. Finally, we will work on a fun project! Snacks and/or candy will be provided.

Important: The first TAB meeting will take place outside at our new picnic table area next to the staff parking lot and adjacent to the Youth Services Department, unless it is too cold or we have inclement weather. If we move indoors, the meeting will be held in the Chase Room. Emails will be sent out to volunteers about any changes.

Rhyme Time will continue to be outdoors in the fall! Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and lots of fun!
Our Fall session will run from September 14th - November 16th. This storytime is designed for children ages 5 and under.
Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time!

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays every week with Miss Laura B!
Stories & songs will be outside! Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time! Please be sure to register each participant separately. 
 

What's an owl's favorite book? Horton Hears a Hoot!
Children in grades 3 to 5 are invited to join Miss Laura C. to make owl pencil holders! Using recycled food cans, felt, yarn, bottlecaps, fabric paint and googly eyes, we will create very adorable holders for pencils, crayons or any supplies of your choosing!

All registrants must agree to our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure that everyone has a safe and fun experience. This program will be taking place outside at our new picnic table area next to the staff parking lot and adjacent to the Youth Services Department. In case of inclement weather, we will move inside OR the activity will be turned into DIY kits to be taken home! We will contact you about any changes.

Join us for a Saturday morning chess class led by Coach Rob of Diplomat Chess! Students will improve their chess abilities, as well as develop strategic thinking skills, foster good sportsmanship, improve concentration, build self-confidence, and have fun! This class is for advanced beginners (players that can complete a game of chess to checkmate).
This class will be held virtually on Zoom! Participants will receive an invitation to the room the night before.

Join us for some pop up storytimes in between our fall and winter sessions. We'll have stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and lots of fun!
We will be outside for as long as the weather permits.
This storytime is designed for children ages 5 and under.
Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time!

Enjoy stories, songs, and fingerplays every week with Miss Laura B!
Stories & songs will be outside! Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time! Please be sure to register each participant separately. 
 

Join us for some pop up storytimes in between our fall and winter sessions. We'll have stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and lots of fun!
We will be outside for as long as the weather permits.
This storytime is designed for children ages 5 and under.
Registration is required for every participant, and we ask that you read our outdoor programming guidelines to ensure everyone has a safe and fun time!