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The Joy of Painting with Moth Man

11:00am - 12:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, How To
Event Details:
Join us for a Bob Ross-inspired landscape painting along with special guest teacher Mothman(Psst....It's actually library employee, Caitlyn!)  leading the class; we will even show you how to hide your own cryptid right into your landscape! Each...

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

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. The BWC welcomes all types of writ...

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

Genealogy Search Instruction

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Event Details:
Join us this month to welcome Joe Swelnis, a prolific participant on the Find-a-Grave site. He will discuss his travels and postings and will have a PowerPoint presentation to share. ...

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

Teen Take-Over: Wizard Edition

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Ground Floor Community Room #013
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment, How To, Workshop
Event Details:
Join us at the Richmond branch for our monthly Teen Takeover, arranged by the members of the Teen Advisory Group (TAG)! This month's theme is all about wizards! Join us for wizard-themed crafts like wand making, potion making, and LED wizard lights. ...

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. We would like to encourage attendees to bond and make new friends as they are united by their common interests in g...

The Joy of Painting with Moth Man

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, How To
Event Details:
Join us for a Bob Ross-inspired landscape painting along with special guest teacher Mothman(Psst....It's actually library employee, Caitlyn!)  leading the class; we will even show you how to hide your own cryptid right into your landscape! Each...

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Accessibility

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

Feria De La Salud

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: All ages, Adults
Program Type: Educational, Bilingual, Health and Wellness
Event Details:
Present in Partnership by Anthem Medicaid, Madison County Public Library, and Eastern Kentucky University's El Centro. Please join us to our Annual Health Fair, it will include different organizations and people that speak Spanish. There will be m...

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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.

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 to learn 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!  ...

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.

Early Crafternoon: Bigfoot Pets

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Cryptid month continues with these super fun bigfoot pets! Participants will be able to color their own big foot cutout, glue/tape it to a cool rock of their choice, and then decorate the inside of the jar with cutouts and other materials to make it ...

Crafternoon: Bigfoot Pets

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Cryptid month continues with these super fun bigfoot pets! Participants will be able to color their own big foot cutout, glue/tape it to a cool rock of their choice, and then decorate the inside of the jar with cutouts and other materials to make it ...

Crafternoon: Bigfoot Pets

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Cryptid month continues with these super fun bigfoot pets! Participants will be able to color their own big foot cutout, glue/tape it to a cool rock of their choice, and then decorate the inside of the jar with cutouts and other materials to make it ...

Tween Crafternoon: Classic Cryptid Paintings

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
Introducing Tween Crafternoon! Make a cool craft and enjoy a snack with kids your own age! This is a craft program intended for those aged 10-13. Calling all cryptid lovers! April is Cryptids Month at the library. We will be putting a little crypt...

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! ...

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Accessibility

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

English Language Learner (ELL) Tutoring for Adults

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Berea
Library Branch: Berea
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Educational, Bilingual, How To
Event Details:
Individual and small-group language practice and tutoring for adults who are developing English language skills. Led by Berea College students through the Hispanic Outreach Program (HOP) of the Center for Excellence in Learning through Service (CELTS...

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

Get Ready For Kindergarten

10:00am - 11:00am
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Preschool
Program Type: Educational
Event Details:
Is your preschooler ready for Kindergarten? If you're worried about where to start, have no fear! Join us at the Richmond location every Tuesday at 10 am, where we will be doing simple, hands-on activities to help prepare your child for Kindergarten....

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.

Camp Half-Blood Crafts

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Elementary
Program Type: Entertainment, Arts & Crafts
Event Details:
EKU's NOVA Program is hosting this super fun, Percy Jackson themed, crafting potluck event! Theme: Poseidon’s Ocean Week We'll be: opening magic grow capsules in water, decorating paper bag creatures, making a jellyfish bowl craf...

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...

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Accessibility

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

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:
New name, same club!  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 ...

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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:
Join us in welcoming this month's author, Elizabeth Kilcoyne! Elizabeth will join us for April's FYA book club meeting. Come hear what she has to say about her book, writing process, getting her book published, and winning awards! Same Club, New L...

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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.

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.  ...

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Accessibility

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

Learn to Sew

10:00am - 12:00pm
Richmond
Registration
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Conference Room #138
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Educational, How To, Technology Classes, Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
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. ...

Teen Tech: Cryptid Plushies

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Richmond
Library Branch: Richmond
Room: Main Floor Community Room #142
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Entertainment
Event Details:
Join us each month for Teen Tech, a STEAM-focused craft program where you'll get to learn the hows and whys behind arts and crafts. You'll learn a new skill, or a new tool, or even just explore how engineering, science, and math help make the art in ...