Week Calendar

Free GED classes are now being held at the Madison County Public Library. The classes are offered through a partnership between Madison County Adult Education Center and the Madison County Public Library.

This is a program for children ages 0-5. We love to learn 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! 

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

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. 

Join us to learn to sew, have a space to lay out projects, have questions answered, or to just have a place to come and sew with friends.

*Registration is only required if you need to use one of our machines.

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

Is your preschooler ready for Kindergarten? If you're worried about where to start, have no fear! Join us at the Berea location every Friday at 10 am, where we will be doing simple, hands-on activities to help prepare your child for Kindergarten.

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.

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.  

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.

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. 

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. 

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

Calling all pixies, pirates, and lost boys! Follow us to Neverland and come celebrate 120 years of the character that will never grow up, J.M. Berry's Peter Pan!

MCPL Outreach is proud to partner with Berea Parks and Recreation to offer fun an exciting activities at their annual sensory day! All are welcome to join in the fun at the Berea Folk Center, located at 212 W. Jefferson St., Berea.

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.  Once you h

Join us once a month for Bridge Club. This club is for all experience levels, beginners and pros, to gather to play the game of bridge. Snacks will be provided. 

Maker's Quest is an open lab 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?

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!

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!

We'll be making cryptid shrinky dinks with specialized paper and markers!

We'll be making cryptid shrinky dinks with specialized paper and markers!

Introducing Tween Crafternoon! Make a cool craft and enjoy a snack with kids your own age! This is a craft program intended for those aged 10-13.

We'll be making cryptid shrinky dinks with specialized paper and markers!

EKU's NOVA Program is hosting this super fun, Percy Jackson themed, crafting potluck event!

Theme: Zeus' Sky Week

Join us in the Community Room for PAWS to Read! Elementary-aged children can practice reading out loud in front of a kind audience: certified therapy dogs.

Make a Yeti's favorite treat with us at the library! We will be making these delicious yeti cake balls to snack on while we discuss our favorite cryptids. All materials will be provided. Teen programs are intended for those age 11-17.

Make a Yeti's favorite treat with us at the library! We will be making these delicious yeti cake balls to snack on while we discuss our favorite cryptids. All materials will be provided. Teen programs are intended for those age 11-17.

This month's YAS Box theme is "Monsters of All Kinds." YAS Boxes include a hand-selected library book, special treats, activities, and a bookmark based on each month's unique theme. You can pick up a YAS Box at either location.

Join us in kicking off Movie Lover's Club! Throughout the spring, our theme is: "What's Popular"! Each week, we'll be showing a popular movie, serving snacks, and giving away a free and fun trinket.

Calling all pixies, pirates, and lost boys! Follow us to Neverland and come celebrate 120 years of the character that will never grow up, J.M. Berry's Peter Pan!

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

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Individual and small-group language practice and tutoring for adults who are developing English language skills.

It's Cryptid Month at MCPL!
Join us for this fun craft where you will make a fun terrarium habitat for your very own mini cryptid. Options to choose from will include Bigfoot, aliens, werewolves, Godzilla, Mothman and more!

Individual and small-group language practice and tutoring for adults who are developing English language skills.

Weekly Spanish language class for adults who are developing Spanish language skills. Led by Berea College students through the Hispanic Outreach Program (HOP) of the Center for Excellence in Learning through Service (CELTS).

Expect an evening of friendly competition during this diverse gaming extravaganza. With themed table-top and video games, our game night promises an unforgettable blend of entertainment and excitement for everyone.

It's Cryptid Month at MCPL!
Join us for this fun craft where you will make a fun terrarium habitat for your very own mini cryptid. Options to choose from will include Bigfoot, aliens, werewolves, Godzilla, Mothman and more!

Join us in welcoming author Keven McQueen, a Senior Lecturer in the English Department at EKU.