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Maker Space Orientation

1:00pm–3:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Event Details:

Come join us for the Maker Space Orientation. Where you can learn about the machines and technology hosted in the lab.

One-on-One Genealogy Assistance

1:00pm–5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, 1-on-1
Event Details:

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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

GED Testing

2:00pm–6:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Conference Room #138
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

The Madison County Public Library provides a Pearson VUE GED testing site weekly on Mondays.  To register for your GED exam, visit ged.com and create an account.  Once you have created your account you can s

Crafternoon: Assorted Ornaments

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

Celebrate the season with hands-on holiday crafting! Create colorful ornaments using paper, cardstock, ribbon, pom poms, jingle bells, pipe cleaners, and more.

Crafternoon: Assorted Ornaments

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

Celebrate the season with hands-on holiday crafting! Create colorful ornaments using paper, cardstock, ribbon, pom poms, jingle bells, pipe cleaners, and more.

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.

Music Time

10:00am–11:00am
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational, Music
Event Details:

Participants will enjoy singing and moving to recorded music, as well as playing with shakers, rhythm sticks, and scarves. Meant for ages 2-5. 

 

Tiny Thinkers

10:00am–11:00am
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:

Tiny Thinkers offers hands-on, play-based learning through themed activities in math, reading, science, and art, fostering development through playful experiences that engage and inspire young children. 

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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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

Peaceful Play

4:00pm–5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Storytimes
Event Details:

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

Laser Cutter Intro

5:30pm–7:30pm
Berea
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Registration Required

Laser Cutter & Engraver Intro

Get started with the Joan Kleine Creative Studio's laser cutter and engraver machine! This machine is equipped to cut wood and acrylic and capable of engraving stone, glass, concrete, and some forms of coated metals.

Caution

The laser cutter is a Class 4 laser device. Operating the machine requires certain safety precautions taken to prevent injury. These safety precautions must be followed when working with the machine.

This program is intended for ages 14 and up. Children 13 and younger are welcome but must be accompanied by a responsible adult.

Story Time

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

We promote preschool literacy with conversation, music, movement, and picture books. Story Time ends with a 30 free play session (or occasionally preschool level craft). It may get messy—please dress appropriately! Meant for ages 3-5.

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.

GED Class

10:00am–12:00pm
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.

Learn to Sew a Gift Bag

10:00am–12:00pm
Richmond
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Registration Required
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.

Little Artist Story Time

1:00pm–2:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Little Artist Story Time introduces preschoolers and their caregivers to basic art ideas through two engaging picture books, a fun hands-on craft, and group sharing.

GED Class

1:00pm–3:00pm
Berea
Cancelled
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.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

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

Pequeños Parlantes/Little Speakers

4:00pm–5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Educational, Bilingual
Event Details:

Pequeños Parlantes: Discovering Spanish Language & Culture is a multi-week Spanish enrichment program for children, introducing language fundamentals through interactive lessons focused on vocabulary, pronunciation, a

Pick Your Own Book Club: Holiday Favorites

4:00pm–5:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Educational, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

A book club where you pick what book you read every time! This month, we will be discussing our holiday favorites. Read a holiday book, short story, or comic and tell us all about it! Teen programs are intended for those aged 11-17. 

Teen Anime Club

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

Join our monthly anime club to celebrate Japan! Enjoy snacks, crafts, manga discussions, and anime episodes with fellow fans. This week we will be creating Perler Keychains, and watching One Piece!

Open Studio

5:00pm–7:30pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Arts & Crafts, 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!

ESL Class

5:30pm–7:30pm
Richmond
Cancelled
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.

Baby and Me Time

10:00am–11:00am
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers
Program Type: Educational, Health and Wellness, Storytimes
Event Details:

Join us for our new Baby and Me program. This program is designed to promote development, bonding, and social interaction.

Read and Play

10:00am–11:00am
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational, Storytimes
Event Details:

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.