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ESL Class

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Learning Lab at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. Madison County Adult Education is happy to offer free English as a Second Language classes for those who want to ...

Cancelled
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, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
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. 

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, April 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool
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—...

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, April 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Makerspace at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
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 in...

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: Flying Aircrafts

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Construct a helicopter or alien spaceship using plastic propellers, craft sticks, paperclips, rubber bands, cardstock, masking tape, and scissors. How high can your creation fly? T...

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

Construct a helicopter or alien spaceship using plastic propellers, craft sticks, paperclips, rubber bands, cardstock, masking tape, and scissors. How high can your creation fly? This week, we are featuring engineering.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

STEAM Cafe

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary
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 f...

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, April 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Learning Lab at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Bilingual
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. Madison County Adult Education is happy to offer free English as a Second Language classes for those who want to ...

Cancelled
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.

Meet the authors of Haint Country- Dark Folktales from the Hills and Hollers

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Madison County Public Library and Just Love Coffee-Berea are proud to host  Olivia Sizemore, co-author and illustrator of Haint Country-Dark Folktales from the Hills and Holle...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Madison County Public Library and Just Love Coffee-Berea are proud to host  Olivia Sizemore, co-author and illustrator of Haint Country-Dark Folktales from the Hills and Hollers. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Are You Smarter Than a Librarian? Trivia Night

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 Join us for Are You Smarter Than A Librarian? Trivia Night! Put your knowledge to the test and enjoy a fun evening of friendly competition. Challenge yourself with questions ...

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, April 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Peaceful Play is designed with shy or neurodivergent children in mind, though all are welcome. Unlike our other early childhood programs, this one is intentionally structured to av...

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.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teen Cafe

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Entertainment, Food
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Come hang out with friends or meet new friends over a cup of coffee (or tea). Our coffee cart will have everything you need to create a delicious brew. Games, simple crafts, and fu...

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment, Food
Event Details:

Come hang out with friends or meet new friends over a cup of coffee (or tea). Our coffee cart will have everything you need to create a delicious brew. Games, simple crafts, and fun will be provided!

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Lego Club+

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary, Teens
LEGO Club+:

We supply the building blocks; you bring the creativity. Kids may make whatever time and imagination allows. Each week we display the LEGO creations inside one of our display cases...

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

LEGO Club+

We supply the building blocks; you bring the creativity. Kids may make whatever time and imagination allows. Each week we display the LEGO creations inside one of our display cases.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Maker Space Open Lab

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Makers Space open Lab is a time for using the equipment and space in the Maker's Lab to start, work on, or complete projects. Don't have any projects to work on? Why not give sewin...

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

Makers Space open Lab is a time for using the equipment and space in the Maker's Lab to start, work on, or complete projects. Don't have any projects to work on?

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Book Sale
This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Saturday Story Time

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool
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—...

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.

Outdoor Play

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Outside at Berea
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Event Details:

Do you and your family love to play outside, or maybe you just want fun things to do together? If so, join us for our Outdoor Play program. There will be multiple games including: ...

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Outside
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Do you and your family love to play outside, or maybe you just want fun things to do together? If so, join us for our Outdoor Play program.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Creature Comforts: DIY Spa Kits

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Ground Floor Community Room #013 at Richmond
Program Type:
Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, cryptid-inspired self-care workshop! In this hands-on event, you’ll create your own mythical spa kit, complete with soothing and energizing products inspired by ...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Ground Floor Community Room #013
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a fun, cryptid-inspired self-care workshop! In this hands-on event, you’ll create your own mythical spa kit, complete with soothing and energizing products inspired by legendary creatures.

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.

Adventure Party

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Event Details:

Experience a magical meet and greet with characters like Rapunzel, the Frog Princess, and our favorite Polynesian princess! Enjoy photos, snacks, and a fun activity!

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

Experience a magical meet and greet with characters like Rapunzel, the Frog Princess, and our favorite Polynesian princess! Enjoy photos, snacks, and a fun activity!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Read and Play

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
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. 

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.

Toddler Time

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Toddler Time:

Enjoy early literacy activities like parachute play, songs, finger plays, and board books, followed by free play. Toddlers and caregivers can make friends and learn together. Meant...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Storytimes

Toddler Time

Enjoy early literacy activities like parachute play, songs, finger plays, and board books, followed by free play. Toddlers and caregivers can make friends and learn together. Meant for ages 0-3. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

GED Testing

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Main Floor Conference Room #138 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Madison County Public Library provides a Pearson VUE GED testing site weekly on Mondays.  To register for your GED exam, visit ged.com and create an account.  Once yo...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Conference Room #138
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

The Madison County Public Library provides a Pearson VUE GED testing site weekly on Mondays.  To register for your GED exam, visit ged.com and create an account.  Once you have created your account you can s

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Crafternoon: Cryptid Canvas Magnets

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Experiment with mod podge by gluing a background onto your canvas. From there, you'll paint your cryptids and creatures of choice onto the scene. Canvases will have a magnetic back...

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

Experiment with mod podge by gluing a background onto your canvas. From there, you'll paint your cryptids and creatures of choice onto the scene. Canvases will have a magnetic back.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Crafternoon: Cryptid Canvas Magnets

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Experiment with mod podge by gluing a background onto your canvas. From there, you'll paint your cryptids and creatures of choice onto the scene. Canvases will have a magnetic back...

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

Experiment with mod podge by gluing a background onto your canvas. From there, you'll paint your cryptids and creatures of choice onto the scene. Canvases will have a magnetic back.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Phenomenal World

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Every Monday, March 17-April 7, embark on a Phenomenal World adventure! CELTS students from Berea College lead nature-themed activities, exploring insects, mammals, rock formations...

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

Every Monday, March 17-April 7, embark on a Phenomenal World adventure! CELTS students from Berea College lead nature-themed activities, exploring insects, mammals, rock formations, and more!