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Madison Community Band- Small Ensemble Showcase

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Madison County Public Library is proud to host the return of the Small Ensemble Showcase featuring the Madison Community Band. This event will highlight the talents of various ...

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

The Madison County Public Library is proud to host the return of the Small Ensemble Showcase featuring the Madison Community Band. This event will highlight the talents of various brass and woodwind ensembles from our community.

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

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

This is a program for children ages 0-5.  We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. This program lasts 45 minutes to an hour and...

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

This is a program for children ages 0-5.  We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. This program lasts 45 minutes to an hour and we could get messy so please dress appropriately!

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Toddler Time

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Baby and Toddler Time:

Join us for fun literacy-based group activities for the very young! Babies and toddlers and the adults who love them will make new friends as they play and learn. We play with a pa...

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

Baby and Toddler Time

Join us for fun literacy-based group activities for the very young! Babies and toddlers and the adults who love them will make new friends as they play and learn. We play with a parachute, sing songs, learn finger plays, play games, dance, make music and share picture books. After our informal circle time we get out the toys and play together. For ages 0 -2 ½ years.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Crafternoon:

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Berea" group.

Crafternoon:

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Nifty Needlers

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Top Floor Meeting Room #205 at Richmond
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How To
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stop by every Monday night to join our group of Nifty Needlers! Every skill level is welcome!

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Top Floor Meeting Room #205
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How To
Event Details:

Stop by every Monday night to join our group of Nifty Needlers! Every skill level is welcome!

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.

ESL Class

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Madison County Room 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...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Madison County Room
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, May 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Is your preschooler ready for Kindergarten? If you're worried about where to start, have no fear! Join us at the Richmond location every Tuesday at 10 am, where we will be doing si...

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

Is your preschooler ready for Kindergarten? If you're worried about where to start, have no fear!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Berea Quilters and Needle Artists

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Gather with us to create, mend, knit, stitch, or make. Everyone who creates with their hands is invited to join our weekly meetings to work on their projects, start or finish exis...

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 "Richmond" group.

ESL Class

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Madison County Room 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...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Madison County Room
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 "Berea" group.

Laser Cutter Intro

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Studio at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Laser Cutter Intro:

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's laser cutter and engraver machine! This machine is equipped to cut wood and acrylic and capable of engraving stone, glass, concre...

Required
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Required
Seats Remaining: 8

Laser Cutter Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's laser cutter and engraver machine! This machine is equipped to cut wood and acrylic and capable of engraving stone, glass, concrete, and some forms of coated metals.

Topics covered include:

  • Safety and operation procedure
  • Material selection and properties
  • Resources for online files for laser cutting and engraving
  • Designing your own graphics with Inkscape
  • Working with photos and artwork
  • Using LightBurn software to control the laser

Caution

The laser cutter is a Class 4 laser device. Operating the machine requires certain safety precautions taken to prevent injury. These safety precautions must be followed when working with the machine.

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.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Preschool
Story Time:

This is a program for preschool age children ages 3-5. When your child is too old for Baby & Toddler Time, move up to Story Time. We love to read picture books, do music & ...

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

Story Time

This is a program for preschool age children ages 3-5. When your child is too old for Baby & Toddler Time, move up to Story Time. We love to read picture books, do music & movement activities, develop early literacy skills, and do simple crafts. This program lasts 45 minutes to an hour and we could get messy so please dress appropriately!

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Teen

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teen

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
This event is in the "Berea" group.

Read and Play

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

This is a program for children ages 0-5.  We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. This program lasts 45 minutes to an hour and...

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

This is a program for children ages 0-5.  We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. This program lasts 45 minutes to an hour and we could get messy so please dress appropriately!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

STEAM Cafe

Thursday, May 22, 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, May 22, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Madison County Room 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...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Madison County Room
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 "Berea" group.

Teen Cafe

Friday, May 23, 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, May 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Elementary, Teens
LEGO Club:

LEGO Club is a program for kids of all ages. We supply the LEGOs, you bring the creativity. Kids may make whatever time and imagination allows. Each week we display the LEGO creati...

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

LEGO Club

LEGO Club is a program for kids of all ages. We supply the LEGOs, 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 "Berea" group.

Teen Open Studio

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Creative Studio at Berea
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens
Teen Open Studio:

Stop by the Creative Studio in a special teen-focused weekly session! Learn and collaborate with other teens, find new hobbies and interests, or even just work on your own personal...

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

Teen Open Studio

Stop by the Creative Studio in a special teen-focused weekly session! Learn and collaborate with other teens, find new hobbies and interests, or even just work on your own personal projects you bring yourself. Grab some refreshments from the Teen Cafe and stop by!

The Joan Kleine Creative Studio offers:

  • Recording and sound facilities
  • 3D printers
  • Laser engraving and cutting
  • Machine embroidery
  • Art supplies
  • Large-format printing
  • Electronics workstation
  • And more to come...
This event is in the "Berea" group.
This event is in the "Richmond" group.
This event is in the "Virtual" group.
This event is in the "Off Site" group.

Holiday Closing - All Locations Closed

All Day
Berea, Richmond, Virtual, Off Site

All locations of the Madison County Public Library will be closed for Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Berea, Richmond, Virtual, Off Site
Description:

All locations of the Madison County Public Library will be closed for Memorial Day.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Nifty Needlers

Monday, May 26, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Top Floor Meeting Room #205 at Richmond
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, How To
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Stop by every Monday night to join our group of Nifty Needlers! Every skill level is welcome!

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Top Floor Meeting Room #205
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How To
Event Details:

Stop by every Monday night to join our group of Nifty Needlers! Every skill level is welcome!

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.

ESL Class

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 9:00am - 11:00am
Madison County Room 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...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Madison County Room
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, May 27, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Preschool
Event Details:

Is your preschooler ready for Kindergarten? If you're worried about where to start, have no fear! Join us at the Richmond location every Tuesday at 10 am, where we will be doing si...

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

Is your preschooler ready for Kindergarten? If you're worried about where to start, have no fear!