Join us for upcoming events, classes and programs at Madison Public Library! All events are free and open to the public. Registration required where noted.
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Tuesday, Dec. 5, 7:00 pm
Through centuries of art, much of it now in East Coast museums, we'll explore how a Greek bishop in Roman-era Turkey evolved into one of Christianity’s most beloved saints. Then in American artwork we'll see Nicholas change again—into Santa Claus.
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave
Friday, Dec. 1, 10:00 AM
Move and groove with Miss Carol! Enjoy an action packed half hour of music, dancing, songs, and stories!
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. Please register each child individually.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. Please register each child individually.
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave
Monday, Dec. 4, 10:00-10:20 AM
A lapsit for our littlest patrons is back! Join us for songs, fingerplays, stories, and whatever else we can fit into our 20 minute session designed specifically for babies 15 months and younger.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. No registration required!
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. No registration required!
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave
Monday, Dec. 4, 10:30 - 10:50 AM
Stories, songs, music and rhymes! Join us for an action packed storytime session best suited for children ages 16 months to three years.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. Please register each child individually.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. Please register each child individually.
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison
Monday, Dec. 4, 4:00pm
Join us for a book club dedicated to graphic novels! Together we'll pick a title, read the book over a few weeks, and meet to discuss our favorite parts.
For ages 8-11, registration is required. In this session, we will be voting on our next book!
For ages 8-11, registration is required. In this session, we will be voting on our next book!
Madison Community Art Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison
Monday, Dec. 4, 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembeled? You are not alone! Join us for some quiet time away from the kids and the dirty dishes. Relax with friends and fellow crafters. Bring along anything you want to work on or enjoy doing the craft I will provide, just in case. Register at MadisonNJLibrary.org **Location change - Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison**
Try your hand at wood burning! I will bring along some wood burning tools and wood, along with stencils. Make a fun and easy project for the holidays.
Try your hand at wood burning! I will bring along some wood burning tools and wood, along with stencils. Make a fun and easy project for the holidays.
Madison Community Art Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison
Tuesday, Dec. 5, 10:30 - 11:30AM
Join us for some fun crafting! Try your hand at wood burning! We will be making a holiday ornament that can be decoupaged or wood burned of both!
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison
Wednesday, Dec. 6, 4:00 P.M.
Let's learn about quilting. You will glue a paper quilt following a pattern with numbered sequences. You will also create a fabric star. No sewing required.
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave
Friday, Dec. 8, 10:30 am
During each session, we will explore a new science concept together through stories and preschool sized STEM activities.
Registration is required, and priority is given to Madison residents. We ask that you register each child individually.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street.
Registration is required, and priority is given to Madison residents. We ask that you register each child individually.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street.
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave
Monday, Dec. 11, 10:00-10:20 AM
A lapsit for our littlest patrons is back! Join us for songs, fingerplays, stories, and whatever else we can fit into our 20 minute session designed specifically for babies 15 months and younger.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. No registration required!
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. No registration required!
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave
Monday, Dec. 11, 10:30 - 10:50 AM
Stories, songs, music and rhymes! Join us for an action packed storytime session best suited for children ages 16 months to three years.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. Please register each child individually.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. Please register each child individually.
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison
Monday, Dec. 11, 4:00pm
Go on an adventure without ever leaving your seat! At Decision Dice, our Tabletop Game Club, we'll play a kid-friendly tabletop role-playing game where players will act as their characters and work cooperatively to go on quests, defeat monsters, and uncover the secrets of magical worlds.
Each game session will run for two hours. Registration is required.
Each game session will run for two hours. Registration is required.
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 4:00pm
Decompress and make a (small and manageable) mess! Spend your afternoon with us in this program exclusively for tweens. This month, we'll use cut up paint chips from the hardware store to make beautiful unique works of art.
Registration is required.
Registration is required.
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison
Monday, Dec. 18, 4:00 P.M.
Run, run as fast as you can to make a felt gingerbread man. We will sew a felt gingerbread man ornament. We will also learn about a German baker who baked for the Continental Army during the American Revolution.
Madison Community Arts Center, 10 Kings Road, Madison
Wednesday, Dec. 20, 4:00pm
At RoBOLT Code Club, learning is all fun and games! In this program we'll learn coding basics with our Sphero BOLT robots.
For ages 11-14, registration is required. Our BOLT robots are controlled with the Sphero EDU app. Please bring a smart device with this app downloaded to use during the program. This program runs from 4:00pm-5:30pm.
Sponsored in part by the Madison Rotary and the Friends of the Madison Public Library.
For ages 11-14, registration is required. Our BOLT robots are controlled with the Sphero EDU app. Please bring a smart device with this app downloaded to use during the program. This program runs from 4:00pm-5:30pm.
Sponsored in part by the Madison Rotary and the Friends of the Madison Public Library.
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave
Monday, Jan. 8, 10:00-10:20 AM
A lapsit for our littlest patrons is back! Join us for songs, fingerplays, stories, and whatever else we can fit into our 20 minute session designed specifically for babies 15 months and younger.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. No registration required!
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. No registration required!
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave
Monday, Jan. 8, 10:00-10:20 AM
Stories, songs, music and rhymes! Join us for an action packed storytime session best suited for children ages 16 months to three years.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. Please register each child individually.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. Please register each child individually.
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Thursday, Jan. 11, 7:00 pm
Enter the underworld of stolen art as we examine the little known stories of some of history’s greatest art heists. This lecture will review some of the most significant art theft in the last century and a half, while also questioning and discussing how the legitimate art market has managed to pique the interest of so many criminals.
This lecture is sponsored by the Friends of the Madison Public Library
This lecture is sponsored by the Friends of the Madison Public Library
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave
Monday, Jan. 15, 10:00-10:20 AM
A lapsit for our littlest patrons is back! Join us for songs, fingerplays, stories, and whatever else we can fit into our 20 minute session designed specifically for babies 15 months and younger.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. No registration required!
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. No registration required!
Madison Community House, 25 Cook Ave
Monday, Jan. 15, 10:00-10:20 AM
Stories, songs, music and rhymes! Join us for an action packed storytime session best suited for children ages 16 months to three years.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. Please register each child individually.
This class will take place at the Madison Community House, located at 25 Cook Ave in Madison. Parking is available on a first come first served basis on the right side of the parking lot only. However, there is plenty of space to park in a nearby municipal lot or on the street. Please register each child individually.