Week Calendar

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.

Take control of your financial future with one-on-one financial coaching sessions with Sherry Schloemer from Operation Hope! In these personalized sessions, you can discuss a variety of important financial topics, including:

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

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

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. 

Following the KY Early Childhood Standards, we teach practical skills like using tools (scissors, tweezers, pencils, forks, etc.), recognizing patterns, and effective problem-solving. Each week we will have several themed stations.

In this program, preschoolers learn about their bodies, build strength, and practice mindfulness through yoga, reading, and movement—perfect for those who love to move and need help with emotional regulation. Meant for ages 3-5.

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. 

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.

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. 

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.

Peaceful Play is designed with shy or neurodivergent children in mind, though all are welcome.

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

Welcome to the Madison County Public Library's Makerspace crash course. Every week we will do an introduction to the various machine and equipment housed in the Makerspace.

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 at our monthly genealogy group, where history comes alive through shared stories and research! Partnered with the local library, we welcome enthusiasts of all levels to connect, learn, and explore their family histories.

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!

We'll be working with paper, scissors, markers, and glue sticks to create origami-style jackalopes that bounce when squeezed. The difficulty level is for young beginners, with a very simple folding technique. 

We'll be working with paper, scissors, markers, and glue sticks to create origami-style jackalopes that bounce when squeezed. The difficulty level is for young beginners, with a very simple folding technique. 

Step into a magical world with EKU’s NOVA students as we make wands and fairy dust bottles! Come craft your own enchanting creations.

Join us for our teen graphic novel book club!

Join our monthly anime club to celebrate Japan! Enjoy Japanese snacks, crafts, manga discussions, and anime episodes with fellow fans.

Plan a mosaic design for your favorite cryptid using paper tiles on a canvas. Think about tile arrangements, patterns, symmetry, proportions, and area coverage. Will your creation look like the creature?

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.

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?

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

Software Dive is an exploration of the different types of software used in the Makerspace. These tools can help you get started with your projects and take them to the next level. 

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

The library will be at the 2nd Annual Community Baby Shower. Join us and learn about the services offered at the library, browse and check out books. There will be a variety of local community resources for families and babies.

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

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

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. 

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).