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Art-ic Zen!

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Pop-up Library, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Join the Madison County Public Library, Berea Parks & Rec, and Winterberry Studios for a winter craft & Friluftsliv celebration! Parks and Rec will have several winter...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Educational, Pop-up Library, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join the Madison County Public Library, Berea Parks & Rec, and Winterberry Studios for a winter craft & Friluftsliv celebration! 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

GED Testing

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Conference Room #136 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  The Madison County Public Library provides a Pearson VUE GED testing site on the second Saturday of the month from 1pm to 5pm.  To register for your GED exam, vi...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Conference Room #136
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teen D&D Open Table

Saturday, January 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Berea
Program Type:
Entertainment
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us at the library for our Teen D&D Open Table! Bring your own character or stop by an hour before the program for help making your character, and we'll have a short one-sh...

Required
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:

Join us at the library for our Teen D&D Open Table! Bring your own character or stop by an hour before the program for help making your character, and we'll have a short one-shot scenario for you to role-play your way through!

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

GED Testing

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Main Floor Conference Room #136 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Madison County Public Library provides a Pearson VUE GED testing site on the second Monday of the month from 9am to 1pm.  To register for your GED exam, visit ged.com and ...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Conference Room #136
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

The Madison County Public Library provides a Pearson VUE GED testing site on the second Monday of the month from 9am to 1pm.  To register for your GED exam, visit ged.com and create an account.  Once you hav

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Read and Play

Monday, January 13, 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, January 13, 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: Ceiling-Cicles

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Join us this week in making icicle ceiling decorations! We'll be using upcycled materials to make our icicles, like aluminum foil and pieces of plastic bottles. Then, we'll decorat...

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

Join us this week in making icicle ceiling decorations! We'll be using upcycled materials to make our icicles, like aluminum foil and pieces of plastic bottles. Then, we'll decorate them with glitter glue and markers.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Crafternoon: Ceiling-Cicles

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Elementary
Event Details:

Join us this week in making icicle ceiling decorations! We'll be using upcycled materials to make our icicles, like aluminum foil and pieces of plastic bottles. Then, we'll decorat...

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

Join us this week in making icicle ceiling decorations! We'll be using upcycled materials to make our icicles, like aluminum foil and pieces of plastic bottles. Then, we'll decorate them with glitter glue and markers.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Nifty Needlers

Monday, January 13, 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.

Financial Literacy Workshop: Building Strong Credit

Monday, January 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Madison County Room at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, How To, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 Join us at the library for a series of financial literacy classes presented in partnership with Operation HOPE, led by Financial Wellbeing Coach Sherry Schloemer. A passionat...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Madison County Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Workshop
Event Details:

 

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, January 14, 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.

Play with Purpose (Ages 0-3)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join Us for Play with Purpose! We are excited to announce our kindergarten readiness program, Play with Purpose, for children ages 0-3 (<34 months) and their caregivers. Deve...

Required
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join Us for Play with Purpose!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Play with Purpose (Ages 3-5)

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers
Event Details:

Join Us for Play with Purpose! We are excited to announce our kindergarten readiness program, Play with Purpose, for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. Developed by the Nat...

Required
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Educational
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join Us for Play with Purpose!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Berea Quilters and Needle Artists

Tuesday, January 14, 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 "Off Site" group.

Not Sew Basic- Sewing & Crochet

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Educational, Pop-up Library
Age Group:
All ages
Event Details:

Join the Madison County Public Library for one of our cozy winter programs! This program is intended for beginners. Learn how to sew fabric napkins on a sewing machine. We will onl...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Educational, Pop-up Library
Event Details:

Join the Madison County Public Library for one of our cozy winter programs! This program is intended for beginners. Learn how to sew fabric napkins on a sewing machine.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Open Studio

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 8:00pm
Creative Studio at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Age Group:
Teens, 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: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, 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!

The Creative Studio features:

  • Recording booth & sound studio
  • 3D printers
  • Cricut Maker
  • Laser Cutter
  • Sewing machine
  • Art supplies
  • And much more!
This event is in the "Berea" group.

Embroidery Machine Intro

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Creative Studio at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, Technology Classes
Age Group:
Teens, 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...

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

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.

Topics covered include:

  • Winding and installing the bobbin
  • Threading the embroidery machine
  • Preparing your fabric for embroidery in the frame
  • Using the built-in designs and text patterns
  • Starting the embroidery process
  • Working with embroidery software

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, January 14, 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.

Craftwork: Record Painting

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get creative at our Crafterwork: Record Painting program! Join us for a unique crafting experience where you’ll transform vintage records into stunning works of art. Whether you’re...

Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get creative at our Crafterwork: Record Painting program! Join us for a unique crafting experience where you’ll transform vintage records into stunning works of art.

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.

Preschool Story Time

Wednesday, January 15, 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 "Berea" group.

Berea Woodcarvers

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Fireplace Area at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
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. 

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 "Richmond" group.

Financial Literacy Workshop: Banking 101

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Madison County Room at Richmond
Program Type:
Educational, How To, Workshop
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

 Join us at the library for a series of financial literacy classes presented in partnership with Operation HOPE, led by Financial Wellbeing Coach Sherry Schloemer. A passionat...

Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Madison County Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Workshop
Event Details:

 

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.

Teen Scene: Vintage Trinket Painting

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Main Floor Community Room #142 at Richmond
Program Type:
Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

This week, we are finishing up our two-part clay projects. Now that our vintage jello mold trinkets are dry, we can move on to giving them funky designs with paint. Don't worry if ...

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

This week, we are finishing up our two-part clay projects. Now that our vintage jello mold trinkets are dry, we can move on to giving them funky designs with paint. Don't worry if you couldn't make it last week!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teen Scene: Vintage Trinket Painting

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Room at Berea
Program Type:
Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

This week, we are finishing up our two-part clay projects. Now that our vintage jello mold trinkets are dry, we can move on to giving them funky designs with paint. Don't worry if ...

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

This week, we are finishing up our two-part clay projects. Now that our vintage jello mold trinkets are dry, we can move on to giving them funky designs with paint. Don't worry if you couldn't make it last week!