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This event is in the "Richmond" group.

ESL Class

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Conference Room #138
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Bilingual
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

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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.

Crafterwork: Haunted Planters

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for the spooktacularly fun craft! We will be free hand painting terracotta planters and participants will also get a succulent to take home!

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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.

Peaceful Play

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

Looking for a calm and quiet early childhood program? Join our Peaceful Play sessions! This program is designed to accommodate kiddos that are shy or neurodivergent, though all are welcome to attend. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Maker Space Open Lab

10:00am - 12:30pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Digital Lab and 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.

Storytelling

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Performances
Event Details:

Dive into a world of adventure with Nieta Wigginton’s storytelling!

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Storytelling

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

Dive into a world of adventure with Nieta Wigginton’s storytelling!

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Maker Space Open Lab

3:00pm - 6:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Digital Lab and 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.

Teen Cafe

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Berea
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+

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Richmond
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.

Open Studio

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, Music, 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 "Off Site" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Event Details:

MCPL Outreach is proud to partner with Richmond Parks and Recreation to bring you a showing of "Five Nights at Freddy's" at Irvine-McDowell Park in Richmond! Gathering for our event will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, October 11th.

This event is in the "Off Site" group.

Harvest Yoga

10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All ages, Adults
Program Type: Health and Wellness, How To
Event Details:

Start your Saturday morning with a gentle yoga class! Join us as Tiffany leads a class that teaches gentle stretches, breathing techniques, and mindful meditation.  

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.

Yoga for Every Body

10:00am - 11:15am
Richmond
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Health and Wellness, How To
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Details:

Want to learn yoga?

Join us at the Richmond Location once a month  for Yoga for Every Body: Free, beginner-level yoga classes taught by certified instructor Max Grigg.

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.

Fall into Reading Kick Off Event

10:00am - 12:00pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Educational, Pop-up Library
Event Details:

Berea Parks & Rec. will have their 6th annual Fall into Reading Kick off, and the Madison County Public Library is proud to partner with them! Come visit us in the Berea City Park by the story trail.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Free Market Designated Drop Off

11:00am - 12:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Ground Floor Community Room #013
Age Group: All ages, Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Drop off your donated materials for the FREE MARKET during this designated time. Since the Library can not store Free Market materials, this is the only time to bring your items in to donate to the market. 

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.

Free Market

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Ground Floor Community Room #013
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:


Bring items you no longer need but someone else can use. Take things you find and can use. We never know just what will show up. 

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.

GED Testing

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Richmond
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 Saturday of the month from 1pm to 5pm.  To register for your GED exam, visit ged.com and create an account.&nbsp

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teen D&D Open Table

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Berea
Registration
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Registration 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 "Off Site" group.
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

MCPL Outreach is proud to partner with Richmond Parks and Recreation to bring you "Spooky Storytellers at Camp Catalpa." This family-friendly storytelling event will feature three well-known Kentucky storytellers as they help us get in the spooky

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Tree Week Natural Fairy Doors

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We are helping celebrate Tree Week in Berea with this fun craft to make fairy doors from natural and found materials! 

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.

GED Testing

9:00am - 1:00pm
Richmond
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. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

One-on-One Genealogy Assistance

9:00am - 1:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Madison County Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, 1-on-1
Event Details:

Need assistance navigating Ancestry.com or researching your family tree? Local historian and genealogy enthusiast Todd Moberly will be available in the library's Madison County Room on the first and third Monday of each month ready to help.

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

10:00am - 11:00am
Berea
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

10:00am - 11:00am
Richmond
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.