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NEW!  Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes in Spanish. 

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last.

For tweens and teens ages 9- 18   Learn the art of Chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Game supplies will be provided.

Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes.

Have more than one child?  Wondering which early literacy library program to attend?  Go to the age specific event for your oldest child.

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last. 

Additional links, books and activities will be available after Storytime on the Madison Library District Story Time blog.

For kids & tweens ages 6-11 with an accompanying adult. Come to the library and participate in an activity that's about science, technology, engineering, art or math!

For this activity, we will learn about architecture and make some famous buildings from around the world.

Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes. 

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last. 

Additional links, books and activities will be available after Storytime on the Madison Library District Story Time blog.

For babies (ages 0- 9 months)  who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" --  enjoy songs, stories, baby sign-language, movement and sensory activities together.

Have more than one child?  Wondering which early literacy library program to attend?  Go to the age specific program for your oldest child.

Additional activities and links will be available after the program on the Madison Library District Book Babies blog.

Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes. 

Have more than one child?  Wondering which early literacy library event to attend?  Go to the age specific program for your oldest child.

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last. 

Additional links, books and activities will be available after Storytime on the Madison Library District Story Time blog.

Select participants plan library activities for teens ages 12-18.

Share your writing with other storytelling enthusiasts or join to make friends! Join the Creative Writers Club for ages 18+. We will share your favorite piece of writing and talk about why writing is our passion.

For teens ages 12- 18. Bring your friends and listen to music while you make an awesome art project to take home with you.

For this activity, we will make silhouette table lights.

For tweens and teens ages 9- 18   Learn the art of Chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Game supplies will be provided.

For kids ages 6-11 & teens ages 12-18. Do you love Legos? Join other kids who love the ever popular bricks at Madison Library District's LEGO club!

For this Lego Club activity, we will build an ocean!

Would you like to share your writing with other teens your age or just make new friends?
Join the Young League of Writers for ages 12-18. We will meet for an 1 1/2 hours to share what we've all been working on and talk about what makes writing great. Sign-up here for notifications!

For more information, go to www.madisonlib.org/teen-zone.

Teens ages 12-18 gather together to watch anime favorites, chat about manga, and play games. No need to apply -- just show up!

For this Anime Club meeting, we will watch the Newly released movie, Suzume.  It a modern action adventure road story where a 17-year-old girl named Suzume helps a mysterious young man close doors from the other side that are releasing disasters all over in Japan. ~IMBD

Email Gina @ gina.m@madisonlib.org for more information.

In this classic role-playing game, you create your character, choose how they interact with the story, and use dice to decide the outcomes of your actions.

This event is open to all teens (ages 12 to 18). Both beginners and experienced players are welcome. Bi-monthly sessions will occur; check calendar for scheduled dates.

The game will consist of one, 1 to 2 hour session for first level characters (opportunities to level up are provided between sessions). Experienced players may use their own character if they wish, but pre-made characters will also be available. All characters should be made using only the resources available in the core 5th Edition player’s handbook.

For more information check out our webpage: https://www.madisonlib.org/dungeons-and-dragons/

NEW!  Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes in Spanish. 

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last.

For tweens and teens ages 9- 18   Learn the art of Chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Game supplies will be provided.

Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes.

Have more than one child?  Wondering which early literacy library program to attend?  Go to the age specific event for your oldest child.

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last. 

Additional links, books and activities will be available after Storytime on the Madison Library District Story Time blog.

For kids & tweens ages 6-11 with an accompanying adult. Come to the library and participate in an activity that's about science, technology, engineering, art or math!

For this activity, we will experiment with chemical reactions and create secret messages for you and your friends.

Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes. 

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last. 

Additional links, books and activities will be available after Storytime on the Madison Library District Story Time blog.

For babies (ages 0- 9 months)  who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" --  enjoy songs, stories, baby sign-language, movement and sensory activities together.

Have more than one child?  Wondering which early literacy library program to attend?  Go to the age specific program for your oldest child.

Additional activities and links will be available after the program on the Madison Library District Book Babies blog.

Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes. 

Have more than one child?  Wondering which early literacy library event to attend?  Go to the age specific program for your oldest child.

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last. 

Additional links, books and activities will be available after Storytime on the Madison Library District Story Time blog.

Have you ever wanted to make treacle tart from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone? Or how about the scones from the Inheritance Games? Or maybe you would like to try the mallowmelt from Keeper of the Lost Cities. Then join us for our teen Cook with a Book!

For this activity, we will read Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief  by Rick Riordan and learn how to make berry blue pancakes! 

Copies of the book are available for check-out at the front circulation desk.

Share your writing with other storytelling enthusiasts or join to make friends! Join the Creative Writers Club for ages 18+. We will share your favorite piece of writing and talk about why writing is our passion.

For teens ages 12- 18. Bring your friends and listen to music while you make an awesome art project to take home with you.

For this activity, we will create a sea shell necklace or key chain.

Want to watch a fun movie on a big screen? We have got new ones and classics all lined up for an afternoon of movie fun! 

A schedule of of the month's afternoon films are available @ madisonlib.org. 

All children 11 and under must be accompanied by responsible party, age 14+.

NEW!  Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes in Spanish. 

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last.

For tweens and teens ages 9- 18   Learn the art of Chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Game supplies will be provided.

Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes.

Have more than one child?  Wondering which early literacy library program to attend?  Go to the age specific event for your oldest child.

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last. 

Additional links, books and activities will be available after Storytime on the Madison Library District Story Time blog.

For kids and tweens ages 6-11. Discover the world of technology with Cubelets, Makey Makey, robots, Squishy Circuits, and so much more.

Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes. 

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last. 

Additional links, books and activities will be available after Storytime on the Madison Library District Story Time blog.

For babies (ages 0- 9 months)  who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" --  enjoy songs, stories, baby sign-language, movement and sensory activities together.

Have more than one child?  Wondering which early literacy library program to attend?  Go to the age specific program for your oldest child.

Additional activities and links will be available after the program on the Madison Library District Book Babies blog.

Children ages 2 to 5 with their attending adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes. 

Have more than one child?  Wondering which early literacy library event to attend?  Go to the age specific program for your oldest child.

Take-n-Go Kiddie Craft Kits will be available at Storytime. If you miss Storytime, extras are available at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section while supplies last. 

Additional links, books and activities will be available after Storytime on the Madison Library District Story Time blog.