Week Calendar

Told Berea Community high school and middle school students about library resources.

Told Berea Community high school and middle school students about library resources.

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Annual Reading Challenge Online Facebook Group

We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 0-5. 

Told Berea Community high school and middle school students about library resources.

Join Us for Play with Purpose!

Join Us for Play with Purpose!

We promote preschool literacy with conversation, parachute play, music, movement, and picture books. Activities end with stations (occasionally preschool crafts). It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 3-5.

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. 

We love learning different types of literacy through reading, music, movement, and play. It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 0-5. 

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. 

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?

Join us at Kid's Mall Madness in the Richmond Mall! MCPL will be there offering face painting, music time, an indoor petting zoo, and a bounce house!

Join us for our Seed-Starting Workshop led by Lucas Short and get a head start on the upcoming gardening season!

Join us for our Seed-Starting Workshop led by Lucas Short and get a head start on the upcoming gardening season!

Made edible necklaces with preschoolers from Sunshine Friends. 

Told Berea Community high school and middle school students about library resources.

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

Crash Course is a weekly introduction to the machines and equipment housed in the Makerspace and will include basic operations, materials selection, and even resources to start your very own project. 

Design a Planter!

Teach yourself the basics of TinkerCAD and print or cut your own planter for your home!

Join us for the Pet Cafe Book Club, a heartwarming partnership with KY Saves Animal Rescue! Each month, we’ll dive into a different genre while enjoying the company of adorable animals available for adoption.

Told Berea Community high school and middle school students about library resources.

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

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 for our Seed-Starting Workshop led by Lucas Short and get a head start on the upcoming gardening season!

Join us for a craft at the Richmond location. 

Join us at the library in making our very own candy necklaces! We'll be using all sorts of different goodies to put our necklaces together: cereals, gummies, and hard candies. You won't want to miss out on all the tasty treats we'll be having!

Try your hand at making your own mini chocolates. We will be using all different shaped molds and will have a variety of chocolate to choose for all kinds of cool combinations. Teen programs are intended for those age 11-17. 

Calling all gamers! Join us every month for a high-energy, social gaming session where teens can connect, compete, and collaborate in an exciting, supportive environment.

This week in Exploration Station, we will be using technology to explore how electromagnetism can make objects move. 

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.

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. 

Join Madison County Public Library and Berea Parks & Rec for a monthly cookbook club meeting! This book club will meet on the fourth Monday of  January, February, and March. 

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

Join us for the Pick of the Month Book Club at the library, where each month we explore a new genre!

Crash Course is a weekly introduction to the machines and equipment housed in the Makerspace and will include basic operations, materials selection, and even resources to start your very own project. 

Join us for a Family Activity Night hosted by Aspire Mentoring Foundation. Spend the evening enjoying games, activities, crafts, and snacks with your loved ones while having the chance to meet new friends.

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).

Join us for the Pick of the Month Book Club at the library, where each month we explore a new genre!