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This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Preschool Story Time

10:00am - 11:00am
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Tie Dye with Cliff

10:00am - 11:00am
Berea
Registration
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How To
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Get some color happening on your clothes. We will provide everything you need to make some marvelous tie dye - everything except the clothes, that is.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Lunch Bunch

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Food
Event Details:

Join us on weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 12 pm to 1 pm for Lunch Bunch! All guests 18 and under eat free, and older guests are welcome to bring their own food.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Lunch Bunch

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Food
Event Details:

Join us on weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 12 pm to 1 pm for Lunch Bunch! All guests 18 and under eat free, and older guests are welcome to bring their own food.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Tie Dye with Cliff

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Richmond
Registration
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How To
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Get some color happening on your clothes. We will provide everything you need to make some marvelous tie dye - everything except the clothes, that is.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teen Anime Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Teen Anime Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Open Studio

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: 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 "Berea" group.
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop

Creative Studio Workshop

Get creative and craft with your community in the Creative Studio Workshop series!

The Creative Studio Workshop is a self-guided project learning experience, where you can work at your own pace to learn something new. We'll provide the supplies and the instructions, and every Thursday we'll have staff on hand to give you guided assistance. From sewing to 3D design, and from programming to painting, we'll have a project for everyone!

Each project runs from 4 to 7 weeks. Storage space will be provided by the library where necessary.

Event Details:

Learn essential bookbinding and typesetting skills with us in our three-week summer project series! We'll show you how to typeset a short 16-page book, bind it with a simple pamphlet stitch, and then give it a softcover binding!

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 another outdoor movie night! We'll be showing "Jurassic Park" at Irvine-McDowell Park in Richmond! The movie will begin at dusk and doors will open at 7:30 p.m.

This event is in the "Off Site" group.

Saturday Summer 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 at the Berea College Forestry Outreach Center! 
Join us as Tiffany leads this outdoor 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.
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Ground Floor Community Room #013
Age Group: All ages, Elementary, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Health and Wellness, How To, Workshop
Event Details:

Stage Combat focuses on teaching the basic fundamentals of Stage Combat and Safety.

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.

Berea Writers Circle

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Workshop
Event Details:

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.

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.

Video Game Free-for-all

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

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

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.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Lunch Bunch

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Food
Event Details:
Join us on weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 12 pm to 1 pm for Lunch Bunch! All guests 18 and under eat free, and older guests are welcome to bring their own food.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Lunch Bunch

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary, Teens
Program Type: Food
Event Details:

Join us on weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 12 pm to 1 pm for Lunch Bunch! All guests 18 and under eat free, and older guests are welcome to bring their own food.

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Early Crafternoon: Bug Boards

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to collect cool things? How about fake bugs? Join us in creating your very own bug board! We'll be using foam board, markers, construction paper, glue, coloring pencils, etc. to make the most bug-tastic boards you've ever seen!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Early Crafternoon: Bug Boards

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

Do you like to collect cool things? How about fake bugs? Join us in creating your very own bug board! We'll be using foam board, markers, construction paper, glue, coloring pencils, etc. to make the most bug-tastic boards you've ever seen!

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Crafternoon: Bug Boards

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to collect cool things? How about fake bugs? Join us in creating your very own bug board! We'll be using foam board, markers, construction paper, glue, coloring pencils, etc. to make the most bug-tastic boards you've ever seen!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Crafternoon: Bug Boards

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Do you like to collect cool things? How about fake bugs? Join us in creating your very own bug board! We'll be using foam board, markers, construction paper, glue, coloring pencils, etc. to make the most bug-tastic boards you've ever seen!

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Nifty Needlers

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Top Floor Meeting Room #205
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How To
Event Details:

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

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.
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment, Performances
Event Details:

All performances are free to attend and all are welcome! Special summer performances are sponsored, in part, by the Friends of the Madison County Public Library.