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Berea Woodcarvers

10:00am - 12:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment
Event Details:

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. 

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.

Learn to Sew

10:00am - 12:00pm
Richmond
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Richmond" group.
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Workshop
Event Details:

 

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.

Comics and Cookies: Cuphead

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

Join us for our teen graphic novel book club!

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: Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, 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 "Richmond" group.
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Event Details:

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. 

 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

ESL Class

9:00am - 11:00am
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

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.

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.
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Event Details:

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. 

 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Exploration Station: Weathervanes

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

This week at Exploration Station, we’ll be studying the technologies associated with observing the weather!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

STEAM Cafe

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

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.

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: Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, 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 "Richmond" group.

ESL Class

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Bilingual
Event Details:

Presented in partnership with Madison County Adult Education. 

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.

Peaceful Play

10:00am - 11:00am
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Storytimes
Event Details:

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. 

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Maker Space Open Lab

10:00am - 12:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: MakerLab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Event Details:

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?

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teen Cafe

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment, Food
Event Details:

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!

This event is in the "Richmond" group.

Lego Club+

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

LEGO Club

LEGO Club is a program for kids of all ages. We supply the LEGOs, you bring the creativity. Kids may make whatever time and imagination allows. Each week we display the LEGO creations inside one of our display cases. 

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teddy Bear Sleepover Drop-Off

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:

Drop-off your teddy bear (or other stuffed animal) for a Teddy Bear Sleepover at the library!

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teen Open Studio

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop

Teen Open Studio

Stop by the Creative Studio in a special teen-focused weekly session! Learn and collaborate with other teens, find new hobbies and interests, or even just work on your own personal projects you bring yourself. Grab some refreshments from the Teen Cafe and stop by!

The Joan Kleine Creative Studio offers:

  • Recording and sound facilities
  • 3D printers
  • Laser engraving and cutting
  • Machine embroidery
  • Art supplies
  • Large-format printing
  • Electronics workstation
  • And more to come...
This event is in the "Berea" group.

Teddy Bear Breakfast

10:00am - 11:00am
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment, Food
Event Details:

Pick up your stuffed animals and join us in the Community Room for a light breakfast.

Thanks to our "security" cameras, we'll get to see pictures of all the mischievous things your stuffed animals did while at the library! 

This event is in the "Berea" group.

Booktok Made Me Read It Book Club

11:00am - 12:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Event Details:

Join our "BookTok Made Me Read It" Book Club for adults and dive into the hottest titles trending on TikTok, spanning a wide range of genres from romance to mystery, and everything in between!

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.

This event is in the "Berea" group.
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Fireplace Area
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment, Performances
Event Details:

Join us for a delightful marionette puppet show of Goldilocks and the Three Bears performed by Dan from Steven’s Puppets, right after our Teddy Bear Breakfast.

This event is in the "Off Site" group.

Getting Outside When it is Cold

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Off Site
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All ages, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Pop-up Library
Event Details:

Join the Madison County Public Library, Berea College Forestry Outreach Center, and Winterberry Studios, for a  Friluftsliv program.