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Seed Workshop

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Workshop
Event Details:
Join us for May's workshop and seed pick-up! Participants in the workshop will receive a first chance at the seeds from our Free Seed Library.  Dukat Dill Cocozelle Zucchini Sweet and Spicy Pepper Mix Mini Sugar Baby Watermelon Straightn...

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Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

Shut Up and Write!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Top Floor Meeting Room #205
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Are you trying to make time for writing but just can't seem to find the space? Well, join us for this designated time on the first and fourth Sunday of each month to focus on your writing projects! ...

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Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

Memorial Day - All Locations Closed

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Berea, Richmond, Virtual, Off Site
Description:
All locations of the Madison County Public Library will be closed. We will reopen the following day for our regular hours. ...

Berea Quilters and Needle Artists

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Workshop
Event Details:
Gather with us to create, mend, knit, stitch, or make. Everyone who creates with their hands is invited to join our weekly meetings to work on their projects, start or finish existing creations, or find inspiration. Seasoned crafters will be present...

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Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

Open Studio

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: 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!

ESL Class

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Conference Room #138
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Bilingual
Event Details:
Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education.  Madison County Adult Education is happy to offer free English as a Second Language classes for those who want to improve their reading, speaking, and written English language skil...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

MCPL Outreach and Richmond Parks & Rec Present: Tasty Tuesday Adult Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
MCPL Outreach and Richmond Parks and Recreation are proud to present our Tasty Tuesday Adult Book Club! Adults are welcome to join us for exciting book club discussion on the last Tuesday of each month from 6-7 PM at Irvine-McDowell Park in Richmond!...

Pick of the Month Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join us monthly to discuss the MCPL Pick of the Month (POTM) book! Do you love talking about your new literary obsession? Are you interested in different genres but still trying to decide what to read? Are you looking to make new bookish friends? ...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

Food Allergies

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

Pick of the Month: Forever Young Adult Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Same Club, New Look! Join us monthly to discuss the Pick of the Month: Forever Young Adult book pick! Are you a mega fan of YA books? Have you always wanted to try young adult literature but needed help figuring out where to start? Need to knock ou...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

Food Allergies

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

Open Studio

4:00pm - 8:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: 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!

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! ...

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!

ESL Class

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Conference Room #138
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Bilingual
Event Details:
Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education.  Madison County Adult Education is happy to offer free English as a Second Language classes for those who want to improve their reading, speaking, and written English language skil...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

Pick of the Month: Forever Young Adult Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Top Floor Meeting Room #205
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Same Club, New Look! Join us monthly to discuss the Pick of the Month: Forever Young Adult book pick! Are you a mega fan of YA books? Have you always wanted to try young adult literature but needed help figuring out where to start? Need to knock ou...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

Food Allergies

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

Pick of the Month Book Club

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Top Floor Meeting Room #205
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:
Join us monthly to discuss the MCPL Pick of the Month (POTM) book! Do you love talking about your new literary obsession? Are you interested in different genres but still trying to decide what to read? Are you looking to make new bookish friends? Lo...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

Food Allergies

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

Field Recording and Night Hike

8:00pm - 9:30pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Elementary, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Pop-up Library
Event Details:
Don't miss this opportunity to see the area of the Forestry Outreach center at dusk. At 8:00 PM, Ashley and Caleb with the Madison County Public Library will show you how to do a field recording, which you can later turn into an ambient noise video. ...

Free GED Classes

9:00am - 12:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Conference Room #138
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
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. To register for classes or get more informati...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

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. We love to read picture books, do music & movement activities, develop early literacy skills, and do simple craf...

Free GED Classes

1:00pm - 5:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
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. To register for classes or get more informati...

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.

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!

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party

10:00am - 11:00am
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Join us at the Berea branch for our 2024 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! This event will take place directly outside of the library. ...

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party

10:00am - 11:00am
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Join us at the Berea branch for our 2024 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! ...

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party

10:00am - 11:00am
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Join us at the Berea branch for our 2024 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! ...

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party

10:00am - 11:00am
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Join us at the Berea branch for our 2024 Summer Reading Kick-Off Party! ...