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ESL Class

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Learning Lab at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Get Ready For Kindergarten

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool

Following the KY Early Childhood Standards, we teach practical skills like using tools (scissors, tweezers, pencils, forks, etc.), recognizing patterns, and effective problem-solving. Each week we will have several themed stations.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Following the KY Early Childhood Standards, we teach practical skills like using tools (scissors, tweezers, pencils, forks, etc.), recognizing patterns, and effective problem-solving. Each week we will have several themed stations.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Yoga Story Time

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Health and Wellness, Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool

In this program, preschoolers learn about their bodies, build strength, and practice mindfulness through yoga, reading, and movement—perfect for those who love to move and need help with emotional regulation. Meant for ages 3-5.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational, Health and Wellness, Storytimes
Event Details:

In this program, preschoolers learn about their bodies, build strength, and practice mindfulness through yoga, reading, and movement—perfect for those who love to move and need help with emotional regulation. Meant for ages 3-5.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Berea Quilters and Needle Artists

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Gather with us to create, mend, knit, stitch, or make.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Workshop
Event Details:

Gather with us to create, mend, knit, stitch, or make.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Berea Stitch & Sew

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Creative Studio at Berea
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Stitch & Sew:

Grab a sewing machine and sew with us in the Creative Studio! We have sewing machines for you to use, or bring your own! All experience levels are welcome.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Stitch & Sew

Grab a sewing machine and sew with us in the Creative Studio! We have sewing machines for you to use, or bring your own! All experience levels are welcome.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Fantasy and Folklore: Mini Renaissance Festival

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary

Step back in time for a mini Renaissance festival, hosted by EKU’s NOVA students! Enjoy craft booths, a dragon photo op, and play money to spend at various booths. A program full of medieval magic awaits!

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Step back in time for a mini Renaissance festival, hosted by EKU’s NOVA students! Enjoy craft booths, a dragon photo op, and play money to spend at various booths. A program full of medieval magic awaits!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Embroidery Machine Intro

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Studio at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, Technology Classes
Age Group:
Adults
Embroidery Machine Intro:

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's embroidery machine! Our single-needle embroidery machine can create simple embroidery like initials all the way to making your ow...

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Registration Required
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, Technology Classes
Registration Required

Embroidery Machine Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's embroidery machine! Our single-needle embroidery machine can create simple embroidery like initials all the way to making your own decorative patches for clothing.

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

ESL Class

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Learning Lab at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Bilingual
Age Group:
Adults

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Bilingual
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Off Site" group.

Tasty Tuesday Book Club

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

The Madison County Public Library will be at Tasty Tuesday for our Tasty Tuesday Book Club! We will Discuss Upgrade & participants will receive May's book pick: Killers of a Certain Age.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

The Madison County Public Library will be at Tasty Tuesday for our Tasty Tuesday Book Club! We will Discuss Upgrade & participants will receive May's book pick: Killers of a Certain Age.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Story Time

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool

We promote preschool literacy with conversation, parachute play, music, movement, and picture books. Activities end with stations (occasionally preschool crafts). It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 3-5.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

We promote preschool literacy with conversation, parachute play, music, movement, and picture books. Activities end with stations (occasionally preschool crafts). It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 3-5.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Berea Woodcarvers

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fireplace Area at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

Stop by the Berea Location to watch the Berea Woodcarver Group in action, hear some great stories, and learn a thing or two about wood carving. 

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Stop by the Berea Location to watch the Berea Woodcarver Group in action, hear some great stories, and learn a thing or two about wood carving. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teen Tech: Cryptid Patches

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Learn how to use the embroidery machine to make cool cryptid patches! We've got 5 cryptid designs to choose from, and we'll show you step by step how to take them from embroidery file to embroidered patch.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn how to use the embroidery machine to make cool cryptid patches! We've got 5 cryptid designs to choose from, and we'll show you step by step how to take them from embroidery file to embroidered patch.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Teen Tech: Cryptid Plushies

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Teen Tech lets teens explore fun, hands-on STEM activities like tech experiments, engineering challenges, and more. It’s a chance to experience the creative side of technology while building skills and having fun!

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Teen Tech lets teens explore fun, hands-on STEM activities like tech experiments, engineering challenges, and more. It’s a chance to experience the creative side of technology while building skills and having fun!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Open Studio

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Creative Studio at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts, Technology Classes, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Open Studio:

The Joan Kleine Creative Studio is open for everyone! Whether you're working with our equipment, bringing in your own projects, or just want to see what's happening at the stu...

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts, Technology Classes, Workshop

Open Studio

The Joan Kleine Creative Studio is open for everyone! Whether you're working with our equipment, bringing in your own projects, or just want to see what's happening at the studio, drop on by for our open hours!

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Maker Space Crash Course: Cricut

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Makerspace at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Crash Course is a weekly introduction to the machines and equipment housed in the Makerspace and will include basic operations, materials selection, and even resources to start your very own project. 

 

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Event Details:

Crash Course is a weekly introduction to the machines and equipment housed in the Makerspace and will include basic operations, materials selection, and even resources to start your very own project. 

 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

ESL Class

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Learning Lab at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Read and Play

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 0-5. 

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 0-5. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Story Time

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool

We promote preschool literacy with conversation, parachute play, music, movement, and picture books. Activities end with stations (occasionally preschool crafts). It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 3-5.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

We promote preschool literacy with conversation, parachute play, music, movement, and picture books. Activities end with stations (occasionally preschool crafts). It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 3-5.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Maker Space Crash Course: Cricut

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to the Madison County Public Library's Makerspace crash course. Every week we will do an introduction to the various machine and equipment housed in the Makerspace.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Event Details:

Welcome to the Madison County Public Library's Makerspace crash course. Every week we will do an introduction to the various machine and equipment housed in the Makerspace.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Exploration Station: Seeing Sound

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary

When sound waves hit your eardrum, you hear sound. A tonoscope lets you see sound. Using recycled materials like plastic containers, paper towel rolls, a balloon, and salt, we’ll make one. Do all sounds look the same?

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

When sound waves hit your eardrum, you hear sound. A tonoscope lets you see sound. Using recycled materials like plastic containers, paper towel rolls, a balloon, and salt, we’ll make one. Do all sounds look the same?

This event is in the "Berea" group.

STEAM Cafe

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary

Join us for an afternoon of fun STEAM activities! From LEGO challenges to arts and crafts, fun experiments and games, learning through play is our goal! Each of the four stations focuses on a different aspect of STEAM education.

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of fun STEAM activities! From LEGO challenges to arts and crafts, fun experiments and games, learning through play is our goal! Each of the four stations focuses on a different aspect of STEAM education.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

ESL Class

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Learning Lab at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Bilingual
Age Group:
Adults

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Bilingual
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Are You Smarter Than a Librarian? Special Murder Mystery Trivia Night

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults

 

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

 

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that the food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please contact the Youth Services team in advance to request a specialty lunch. Please note that we cannot guarantee all requests will be fulfilled.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Peaceful Play

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool

Peaceful Play is designed with shy or neurodivergent children in mind, though all are welcome.

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Storytimes
Event Details:

Peaceful Play is designed with shy or neurodivergent children in mind, though all are welcome.