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	October 2020
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				1 Silly Sidewalk Obstacle Course Silly Sidewalk Obstacle Course September 19, 2020 - October 2, 2020 from Get a little outdoor activity in before the weather turns frigid. We'll have a course of activities on the sidewalks around the library. Join us for some exhilarating fun! See more details Teen Craft Take 'N Go Teen Craft Take 'N Go October 1, 2020 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm For teens ages 12- 17. Take 'n Go craft & science activites to do at home! Kits will be available at the Youth Reference desk while supplies last. Go to www.madisonlib.org/teen-zone for instructional video links. For this activity, you make a film canister ghost rocket! See more details • •	2 Silly Sidewalk Obstacle Course Silly Sidewalk Obstacle Course September 19, 2020 - October 2, 2020 from Get a little outdoor activity in before the weather turns frigid. We'll have a course of activities on the sidewalks around the library. Join us for some exhilarating fun! See more details •	3
4	5 Teen Action Council Teen Action Council October 5, 2020 from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm Select participants, ages 12-17, plan library activities for teens ages 12-17. See more details •	6 Storytime - ONLINE Storytime - ONLINE October 6, 2020 from 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHILE ON-SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS are TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED -- Children ages 2 to 5 with their adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes via live stream on our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ . Story Time Kiddie Kits will be available on September 1 for the entire month while supplies last. Pick them up at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section. Additional links and activities will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/story-time/ . See more details •	7 Book Babies - ONLINE Book Babies - ONLINE October 7, 2020 from 9:45 am - 10:10 am For babies who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" -- WHILE ON SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS ARE SUSPENDED, enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together on our live stream Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ Additional activities and links will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/baby-time/ See more details •	8 Madison Library Foundation Meeting Madison Library Foundation Meeting October 8, 2020 from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Community Room Want to volunteer to help the library? The Madison Library Foundation is a non-profit Friends of the Library group who needs your help! See more details Library Book Club: The Night Circus Library Book Club: The Night Circus October 8, 2020 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Community Room See more details • •	9	10
11	12 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details Mid-Month Monday Lunch with the Librarians Mid-Month Monday Lunch with the Librarians October 12, 2020 from 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Community Room For this totally informal session of book gab, bring your sack lunch* or take out and let's talk books. We'd like to hear about what you're reading. Thumbs up? Thumbs down? What do you think about it? What do you hope to get your hands on next? We'll meet the second Monday of each month unless there's some kind of calendar conflict when we'll move it to the third Monday. (microwave available) See more details Young League of Writers Young League of Writers October 12, 2020 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm 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 12-17. We will meet for an hour to share what we've all been working on and talk about what makes writing great. This month we will perfect our plots with Brandon Sanderson! View his SECOND Youtube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jrIogch5DBU. Then join us for a game and to share what you have been writing. Email gina.m@madisonlib.org for a ZOOM invitation. See more details • • •	13 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details Storytime - ONLINE Storytime - ONLINE October 13, 2020 from 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHILE ON-SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS are TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED -- Children ages 2 to 5 with their adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes via live stream on our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ . Story Time Kiddie Kits will be available on September 1 for the entire month while supplies last. Pick them up at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section. Additional links and activities will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/story-time/ . See more details Kids ages 6 - 8 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity Kids ages 6 - 8 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity October 13, 2020 from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Kids ages 6 - 8 can pick up a STEAM activity to take 'n make at home with our instructional videos online located at https://madisonlib.org/kid-krafts/ . Kits are available at the Children's Reference desk. See more details Take 'n Make STEAM Activity for Tweens ages 9 - 11 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity for Tweens ages 9 - 11 October 13, 2020 from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Activity Room Kids ages 6 - 8 can pick up a STEAM activity to take 'n make at home with our instructional videos online located at https://madisonlib.org/kid-krafts/ . Kits are available at the Children's Reference desk. See more details • • • •	14 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details Book Babies - ONLINE Book Babies - ONLINE October 14, 2020 from 9:45 am - 10:10 am For babies who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" -- WHILE ON SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS ARE SUSPENDED, enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together on our live stream Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ Additional activities and links will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/baby-time/ See more details • •	15 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details Teen Craft Take 'N Go Teen Craft Take 'N Go October 15, 2020 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm For teens ages 12- 17. Take 'n Go craft & science activites to do at home! Kits will be available at the Youth Reference desk while supplies last. Go to www.madisonlib.org/teen-zone for instructional video links. For this activity, you will make your own "Baby Yoda" or The Child! See more details Books for Boys & Mother Daughter Book Club Combined Event Books for Boys & Mother Daughter Book Club Combined Event October 15, 2020 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm For girls & boys ages 8-11 and their accompanying adult. It's a party about a book! Play games, make a cool craft, and eat a tasty snack. This month we will be reading Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland. Copies of the book will be available for check-out September 11, 2020 at the front Circulation Desk. See more details • • •	16 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details Adult Makers: Gold Leaf Illumination Adult Makers: Gold Leaf Illumination October 16, 2020 from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Online Begin your Book of Kells or just create an attractive glistening initial. Either way, pick up a supply and tool packet beginning Monday, the 12th, do a little "homework" during the week, and then join us online Friday to learn the ancient art of gold leafing. You'll need to return the tools in a week, but that will give you a bit of time afterward to experiment on your own and begin to develop your own artistic style! See more details • •	17 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details •
18 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details •	19 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details Teen Anime Club - ONLINE Teen Anime Club - ONLINE October 19, 2020 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Teens ages 12-17 gather together to watch anime favorites, chat about manga, and play games. Feel free to BYOS... bring your own snacks! No need to apply -- just show up at one of the ZOOM meetings! Today, we will watch Avatar, the Last Airbender Book 3 where Aang and his friends visit the Fire Kingdom. Email Gina @ gina.m@madisonlib.org for Zoom meeting ID and password. See more details • •	20 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details Storytime - ONLINE Storytime - ONLINE October 20, 2020 from 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHILE ON-SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS are TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED -- Children ages 2 to 5 with their adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes via live stream on our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ . Story Time Kiddie Kits will be available on September 1 for the entire month while supplies last. Pick them up at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section. Additional links and activities will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/story-time/ . See more details • •	21 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details Book Babies - ONLINE Book Babies - ONLINE October 21, 2020 from 9:45 am - 10:10 am For babies who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" -- WHILE ON SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS ARE SUSPENDED, enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together on our live stream Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ Additional activities and links will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/baby-time/ See more details Library Board Meeting Library Board Meeting October 21, 2020 from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm Community Room See more details • • •	22 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details •	23 Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week Bring Your Teddy to the Library Week October 12, 2020 - October 23, 2020 from Bring a cuddly animal friend to the library today. We're happy to see them any time, but today, they'll get a special treat! See more details One Shot Dungeons and Dragons One Shot Dungeons and Dragons October 23, 2020 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm D&D for adults. This is a one night online adventure for novices or D&D lovers. See more details • •	24
25	26 Teen Book Club - Reader's Choice "Fantastic Worlds" Teen Book Club - Reader's Choice "Fantastic Worlds" October 26, 2020 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm For teens ages 12-17. Teens gather together for a great book discussion on a topic or book they have previously selected. They also enjoy games and treats about the books they have selected See more details Madison BiblioManiacs Teen Book Chat - ONLINE Madison BiblioManiacs Teen Book Chat - ONLINE October 26, 2020 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm For teens ages 12-17. Teens gather together just to chat about great books they are reading. also enjoy games and treats about the books they have selected. We will meet in the Madison Library District Community Room. For this month... we will meet via ZOOM. Email Gina @ gina.m@madisonlib.org for a meeting invitation. See more details • •	27 Storytime - ONLINE Storytime - ONLINE October 27, 2020 from 10:30 am - 11:15 am WHILE ON-SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS are TEMPORARILY SUSPENDED -- Children ages 2 to 5 with their adult will enjoy stories and related fun which may include songs, games, and rhymes via live stream on our Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ . Story Time Kiddie Kits will be available on September 1 for the entire month while supplies last. Pick them up at the Youth Reference Desk in the Children's section. Additional links and activities will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/story-time/ . See more details Kids ages 6 - 8 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity Kids ages 6 - 8 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity October 27, 2020 from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Kids ages 6 - 8 can pick up a STEAM activity to take 'n make at home with our instructional videos online located at https://madisonlib.org/kid-krafts/ . Kits are available at the Children's Reference desk. See more details Take 'n Make STEAM Activity for Tweens ages 9 - 11 Take 'n Make STEAM Activity for Tweens ages 9 - 11 October 27, 2020 from 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm Activity Room Kids ages 6 - 8 can pick up a STEAM activity to take 'n make at home with our instructional videos online located at https://madisonlib.org/kid-krafts/ . Kits are available at the Children's Reference desk. See more details • • •	28 Book Babies - ONLINE Book Babies - ONLINE October 28, 2020 from 9:45 am - 10:10 am For babies who are not yet "walkers" and their "grown-up" -- WHILE ON SITE LIBRARY PROGRAMS ARE SUSPENDED, enjoy songs, stories, and movement activities together on our live stream Facebook page @ https://www.facebook.com/Madisonlib.org/ Additional activities and links will be available after the live stream on the Madison Library District Storytime blog @ https://madisonlib.org/baby-time/ See more details Teen Dungeons & Dragons Teen Dungeons & Dragons October 28, 2020 from 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm 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 17). Both beginners and experienced players are welcome. Monthly sessions will occur on the fourth Wednesday of each month. 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 contact William @ william.j@madisonlib.org See more details • •	29	30	31

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