Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

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9 am			This event is in the "Richmond" group ESL Class 9:00am–11:00am Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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 "Richmond" group Cancelled GED Math Class 9:00am–10:30am Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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. This event is in the "Berea" group GED Testing 9:00am–1:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group Library Branch: Berea Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Educational Event Details: The Madison County Public Library provides a Pearson VUE GED testing site on the first and third Fridays in Berea. To schedule an exam please contact Madison County Adult Education by phone at 859.353.4712 or email brandym@madisonlibrary.org.
10 am		This event is in the "Berea" group Read and Play 10:00am–11:00am Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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. This event is in the "Richmond" group Toddler Time 10:00am–11:00am Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group Library Branch: Richmond Room: Main Floor Community Room #142 Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes Toddler Time Enjoy early literacy activities like parachute play, songs, finger plays, and board books, followed by free play. Toddlers and caregivers can make friends and learn together. Meant for ages 0-3.	This event is in the "Richmond" group Music Time 10:00am–11:00am Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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. This event is in the "Berea" group Tiny Thinkers 10:00am–11:00am Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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.	This event is in the "Richmond" group Story Time 10:00am–11:00am Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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. This event is in the "Berea" group Berea Woodcarvers 10:00am–12:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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 GED Class 10:00am–12:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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 "Richmond" group Learn to Sew a Gift Bag 10:00am–12:00pm Richmond Open Registration Required This event is in the "Richmond" group Open 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.	This event is in the "Richmond" group Baby and Me Time 10:00am–11:00am Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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. This event is in the "Berea" group Read and Play 10:00am–11:00am Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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.	This event is in the "Richmond" group Toddler Time 10:00am–11:00am Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group Library Branch: Richmond Room: Main Floor Community Room #142 Age Group: Babies & Toddlers Program Type: Storytimes Toddler Time Enjoy early literacy activities like parachute play, songs, finger plays, and board books, followed by free play. Toddlers and caregivers can make friends and learn together. Meant for ages 0-3. This event is in the "Richmond" group Maker Space Open Lab 10:00am–12:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group Library Branch: Richmond Room: Makerspace 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 "Richmond" group Saturday Story Time 10:00am–11:00am Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group Library Branch: Richmond Room: Main Floor Community Room #142 Age Group: Preschool Program Type: Educational, Storytimes Event Details: We promote preschool literacy with conversation, parachute play, music, movement, and picture books. Activities end with stations (occasionally preschool crafts). It may get messy, so please dress appropriately. Meant for ages 3–5.
11 am			This event is in the "Berea" group Fireplace Concert Series: Clarinet Convergence 11:00am–12:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group Library Branch: Berea Room: Fireplace Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Music, Performances Event Details: Join us for a festive pop-up holiday concert with the Clarinet Convergence Quartet! This talented group has been performing together since 2022 at senior centers, libraries, and community events across Central Kentucky. 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 Fireplace Concert Series: Clarinet Convergence 11:00am–12:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group Library Branch: Richmond Room: Fireplace Area Age Group: Adults Program Type: Music, Performances Event Details: Join us for a festive pop-up holiday concert with the Clarinet Convergence Quartet! This talented group has been performing together since 2022 at senior centers, libraries, and community events across Central Kentucky. Disclaimer(s) Accessibility For special assistance during a library program, please contact the library at least 72 hours before the scheduled event.
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1 pm		This event is in the "Berea" group Cancelled GED Class 1:00pm–3:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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. This event is in the "Richmond" group Maker Space Orientation 1:00pm–3:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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. This event is in the "Richmond" group One-on-One Genealogy Assistance 1:00pm–5:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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.	This event is in the "Berea" group Berea Quilters and Needle Artists 1:00pm–3:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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.	This event is in the "Berea" group Little Artist Story Time 1:00pm–2:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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. This event is in the "Berea" group Cancelled GED Class 1:00pm–3:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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.			This event is in the "Berea" group Berea Writers Circle 1:30pm–3:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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.
2 pm	This event is in the "Richmond" group Pet Café Book Club 2:00pm–3:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group Library Branch: Richmond Room: Main Floor Community Room #142 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Join us for the Pet Cafe Book Club, a heartwarming partnership with KY Saves Animal Rescue! Each month, we’ll dive into a different genre while enjoying the company of adorable animals available for adoption. 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 GED Testing 2:00pm–6:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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	This event is in the "Berea" group Berea Stitch & Sew 2:00pm–4:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group Library Branch: Berea Room: Creative Studio Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Workshop Stitch & Sew Grab a sewing machine and sew with us in the Creative Studio! We have sewing machines for you to use, or bring your own! All experience levels are welcome.			This event is in the "Berea" group Books Cook! 2:00pm–3:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group Library Branch: Berea Room: Community Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Educational, Food, Health and Wellness, Storytimes Event Details: Books Cook is a hands-on story time where reading meets cooking! Each week, we’ll read a fun book and then make a simple, themed dish together. Kids help with safe prep steps while we handle the heat.
3 pm					This event is in the "Berea" group Artist & Maker Meetup 3:00pm–5:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group Library Branch: Berea Room: Creative Studio Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, How To, Workshop Artist & Maker Meetup Whether you're just beginning your journey in artistic expression, or an experienced artist looking to share or expand your skills, stop by the Creative Studio and join fellow creative-minded people! Share your works in progress, talk about your craft and process, collaborate with other kinds of artists, or just have a place to work with others. From visual to performing arts, from pure aesthetics to functional designs, everyone's got a space to share their knowledge and skills with each other.	This event is in the "Berea" group Unplugged 3:30pm–5:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group Library Branch: Berea Room: Community Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Entertainment, Food Event Details: Play board games, swap book recommendations, and explore creative projects with other teens while building real-world skills. Unplugged is your space to meet new friends, be yourself, and build confidence.	This event is in the "Richmond" group Video Game Free-for-all 3:00pm–5:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group Library Branch: Richmond Room: Main Floor Community Room #142 Age Group: Teens 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.
4 pm		This event is in the "Richmond" group Crafternoon: Assorted Ornaments 4:00pm–5:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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. This event is in the "Berea" group Crafternoon: Assorted Ornaments 4:00pm–5:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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.	This event is in the "Richmond" group Peaceful Play 4:00pm–5:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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.	This event is in the "Richmond" group Pequeños Parlantes/Little Speakers 4:00pm–5:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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 This event is in the "Berea" group Pick Your Own Book Club: Holiday Favorites 4:00pm–5:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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. This event is in the "Richmond" group Teen Anime Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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!	This event is in the "Richmond" group Exploration Station: Advanced Ornaments 4:00pm–5:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group Library Branch: Richmond Room: Main Floor Community Room #142 Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Educational Event Details: Mix, measure, and make your own holiday ornaments from scratch! Experiment with scented salt dough, air-dry clay, Perler beads, paint, and more. This event is in the "Berea" group Lego Club+ 4:00pm–5:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group Library Branch: Berea Room: Community Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Educational, Entertainment Event Details: We provide the building blocks, and you bring the creativity! This event is in the "Richmond" group GED Class 4:00pm–6:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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 "Richmond" group Lego Club+ 4:00pm–5:00pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group Library Branch: Richmond Room: Main Floor Community Room #142 Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Educational, Entertainment LEGO Club+ We supply the building blocks; 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.
5 pm		This event is in the "Richmond" group Nifty Needlers 5:30pm–7:30pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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 "Off Site" group Under Wraps 5:30pm–7:30pm Off Site Offsite Event This event is in the "Off Site" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adults Program Type: Entertainment, Pop-up Library Event Details: Need a place away from little fingers reaching under the door or someone constantly asking for a snack to wrap your holiday gifts? Need space to spread out to wrap those larger gifts? Join us at our Under Wraps Party.	This event is in the "Berea" group Laser Cutter Intro 5:30pm–7:30pm Berea Open Registration Required This event is in the "Berea" group Open 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.	This event is in the "Berea" group Open Studio 5:00pm–7:30pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group 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! This event is in the "Richmond" group Cancelled ESL Class 5:30pm–7:30pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group 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.
6 pm			This event is in the "Berea" group Pick of the Month Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group Library Branch: Berea Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Join us for the Pick of the Month Book Club at the library, where each month we explore a new genre! Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies We cannot guarantee that the food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please contact the Youth Services team in advance to request a specialty lunch. Please note that we cannot guarantee all requests will be fulfilled.		This event is in the "Richmond" group Pick of the Month Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm Richmond This event is in the "Richmond" group Library Branch: Richmond Room: Main Floor Community Room #142 Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Join us for the Pick of the Month Book Club at the library, where each month we explore a new genre! 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 the food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please contact the Youth Services team in advance to request a specialty lunch. Please note that we cannot guarantee all requests will be fulfilled.
7 pm			This event is in the "Berea" group Classically Read Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Berea This event is in the "Berea" group Library Branch: Berea Room: Community Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Event Details: Classically Read Book Club invites adult readers to explore timeless literature from a variety of historical periods and age categories. 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 the food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. If you have specific dietary restrictions, please contact the Youth Services team in advance to request a specialty lunch. Please note that we cannot guarantee all requests will be fulfilled.