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Adult Knitting Group

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Sequoya Library
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Storytime at Hawthorne

Storytime

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Hawthorne Library
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Alicia Ashman Thursday Book Club

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Alicia Ashman Library
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The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert (feature film)

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Hawthorne Library
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A World Beyond with Artist-in-Residence Ellie Braun

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Pinney Library
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Pinney Adult Game Night

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Wisconsin Book Festival Spring Lineup

Author Events

More than 20 authors are visiting Madison to speak at Central Library and other local venues as part of the Wisconsin Book Festival's spring lineup. Don't miss these incredible literary events happening in your backyard, including featured authors like Amy Tan, Curtis Sittenfeld, Abraham Verghese and more.

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Reconstruct Reality with Ellie Braun

Artist Residency

Pinney Library is hosting Artist-in-Residence Ellie Braun from April 15 - October 15. Enter A World Beyond as you explore mediums like textile, fiber and stitching, jewelry making, beading, and drawing during Open Studio Hours or take a specialty workshop at the Pinney Studio. 

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From Storytime to Study Time

Kids & Families

We offer storytimes at all nine Madison Public Library locations - they're the perfect way to begin a lifelong love of reading and build early literacy skills! Whether you've got toddlers or teens, there's something for your family at the library. 

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