Week Calendar

Told Berea Community students about library resources and had them create a bookmark for the summer reading bookmark competition. 

Told Berea Community students about library resources and had them create a bookmark for the summer reading bookmark competition. 

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! 

Told Berea Community students about library resources and had them create a bookmark for the summer reading bookmark competition. 

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. 

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.

Join us for a Bob Ross-inspired landscape painting along with special guest teacher Mothman(Psst....It's actually library employee, Caitlyn!)  leading the class; we will even show you how to hide your own cryptid right into your landscape!

Told Berea Community students about library resources and had them create a bookmark for the summer reading bookmark competition. 

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

The Berea Writers Circle (BereaWriters.com) meets 1:30 - 3:00 PM on the third Saturday of the month at the Berea location of the Madison County Public Library. Each meeting features a program to foster good writing.

Join us this month to welcome Joe Swelnis, a prolific participant on the Find-a-Grave site. He will discuss his travels and postings and will have a PowerPoint presentation to share.

Told Berea Community students about library resources and had them create a bookmark for the summer reading bookmark competition. 

Join us at the Richmond branch for our monthly Teen Takeover, arranged by the members of the Teen Advisory Group (TAG)! This month's theme is all about wizards!

Come one, come all!  Join gamers from around the community to meet and interact as we play a variety of popular video games.

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!

We'll be making cryptid inspired iron-on patches! Participants will receive blank patches and will be provided with the materials to either create their own cryptids or to recreate examples that will be provided.

We'll be making cryptid inspired iron-on patches! Participants will receive blank patches and will be provided with the materials to either create their own cryptids or to recreate examples that will be provided.

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.

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

Theme: Demeter’s Land Week

Are you a fan of Japanese animation and manga? Join our monthly anime club, where we'll be celebrating all things Japan! Try some Japanese snacks, enjoy some fun crafts, and watch a few episodes of anime with us each month.

Are you a fan of Japanese animation and manga? Join our monthly anime club, where we'll be celebrating all things Japan! Try some Japanese snacks, enjoy some fun crafts, and watch a few episodes of anime with us each month.

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.

Join us for a Bob Ross-inspired landscape painting along with special guest teacher Mothman(Psst....It's actually library employee, Caitlyn!)  leading the class; we will even show you how to hide your own cryptid right into your landscape!

Join us for an evening full of fun crafts! Volunteers from SOTA (Students of Occupational Therapy Association) at EKU will set up several stations around the Community Room.

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

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.

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 technology craft where you will make a cryptid pendant with the Cricut. 

Join us for a cozy group read. Bring the book you are currently reading and enjoy companionable silence as we read our individual books together. Tea will be provided during the program. 

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).

It's Cryptid Month at MCPL!
Join us for this fun technology craft where you will make a cryptid pendant with the Cricut.