February 8, 2025
  • Books in Disguise
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Look for our displays throughout the library of books hiding in gift boxes. Each “disguise” will have a brief
    hint about its contents. Go ahead take a chance. Holy Bagumba! You may just
    find a new book bestie!

    See more details

  • Old School Poetry
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Throughout the month, we’ll have a typewriter set up near our special collections cases foryou to write a poem to your love, whoever or whatever that love may be. Therewill also be a submission box nearby if you’d like to share those poems.

    See more details

  • "Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
    February 8, 2025

    Feeling inspired by life’s little disasters, or perhaps your imagination runs wild with the worst-case scenarios? Enter our Poetry/Verse Contest and share your creative take on this year’s theme: Terrible Things Could Happen to You! Inspired by our On The Same Page book pick, Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures.

    🖋️ Who can enter?
    Anyone ages 8 and up! Categories:

    • Tween (8-11)
    • Teen (12-17)
    • Adult (18+)

    📅 Key Dates:

    • Entries open: February 3, 2025
    • Entries close: February 24, 2025

    🏆 Winners: One winner per category will be announced February 28, 2025, on Facebook and in our newsletter. Every participant will receive a small gift from the Library.  Winners will get the prize!

    Guidelines:

    • Up to 600 words, written in verse (poetry in any style is welcome).
    • No violent or inappropriate content, please.
    • Participants are allowed to submit up to 3 poems. Please send them together in the same document.
    • Entries must be submitted as a PDF or Word document via email to programs@madisonlib.org with your name, library card number, email, , phone number, and entry title included in the email for the adult participants. Junior participants do not need a library card to enter.

    So sharpen your pencils (or flex those typing fingers), and don’t wait for disaster to strike—submit your entry today! Full contest rules are available at madisonlib.org.

    See more details

February 9, 2025
  • Books in Disguise
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Look for our displays throughout the library of books hiding in gift boxes. Each “disguise” will have a brief
    hint about its contents. Go ahead take a chance. Holy Bagumba! You may just
    find a new book bestie!

    See more details

  • Old School Poetry
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Throughout the month, we’ll have a typewriter set up near our special collections cases foryou to write a poem to your love, whoever or whatever that love may be. Therewill also be a submission box nearby if you’d like to share those poems.

    See more details

  • "Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
    February 9, 2025

    Feeling inspired by life’s little disasters, or perhaps your imagination runs wild with the worst-case scenarios? Enter our Poetry/Verse Contest and share your creative take on this year’s theme: Terrible Things Could Happen to You! Inspired by our On The Same Page book pick, Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures.

    🖋️ Who can enter?
    Anyone ages 8 and up! Categories:

    • Tween (8-11)
    • Teen (12-17)
    • Adult (18+)

    📅 Key Dates:

    • Entries open: February 3, 2025
    • Entries close: February 24, 2025

    🏆 Winners: One winner per category will be announced February 28, 2025, on Facebook and in our newsletter. Every participant will receive a small gift from the Library.  Winners will get the prize!

    Guidelines:

    • Up to 600 words, written in verse (poetry in any style is welcome).
    • No violent or inappropriate content, please.
    • Participants are allowed to submit up to 3 poems. Please send them together in the same document.
    • Entries must be submitted as a PDF or Word document via email to programs@madisonlib.org with your name, library card number, email, , phone number, and entry title included in the email for the adult participants. Junior participants do not need a library card to enter.

    So sharpen your pencils (or flex those typing fingers), and don’t wait for disaster to strike—submit your entry today! Full contest rules are available at madisonlib.org.

    See more details

February 10, 2025
  • Books in Disguise
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Look for our displays throughout the library of books hiding in gift boxes. Each “disguise” will have a brief
    hint about its contents. Go ahead take a chance. Holy Bagumba! You may just
    find a new book bestie!

    See more details

  • Old School Poetry
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Throughout the month, we’ll have a typewriter set up near our special collections cases foryou to write a poem to your love, whoever or whatever that love may be. Therewill also be a submission box nearby if you’d like to share those poems.

    See more details

  • "Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
    February 10, 2025

    Feeling inspired by life’s little disasters, or perhaps your imagination runs wild with the worst-case scenarios? Enter our Poetry/Verse Contest and share your creative take on this year’s theme: Terrible Things Could Happen to You! Inspired by our On The Same Page book pick, Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures.

    🖋️ Who can enter?
    Anyone ages 8 and up! Categories:

    • Tween (8-11)
    • Teen (12-17)
    • Adult (18+)

    📅 Key Dates:

    • Entries open: February 3, 2025
    • Entries close: February 24, 2025

    🏆 Winners: One winner per category will be announced February 28, 2025, on Facebook and in our newsletter. Every participant will receive a small gift from the Library.  Winners will get the prize!

    Guidelines:

    • Up to 600 words, written in verse (poetry in any style is welcome).
    • No violent or inappropriate content, please.
    • Participants are allowed to submit up to 3 poems. Please send them together in the same document.
    • Entries must be submitted as a PDF or Word document via email to programs@madisonlib.org with your name, library card number, email, , phone number, and entry title included in the email for the adult participants. Junior participants do not need a library card to enter.

    So sharpen your pencils (or flex those typing fingers), and don’t wait for disaster to strike—submit your entry today! Full contest rules are available at madisonlib.org.

    See more details

February 11, 2025
  • Books in Disguise
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Look for our displays throughout the library of books hiding in gift boxes. Each “disguise” will have a brief
    hint about its contents. Go ahead take a chance. Holy Bagumba! You may just
    find a new book bestie!

    See more details

  • Old School Poetry
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Throughout the month, we’ll have a typewriter set up near our special collections cases foryou to write a poem to your love, whoever or whatever that love may be. Therewill also be a submission box nearby if you’d like to share those poems.

    See more details

  • "Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
    February 11, 2025

    Feeling inspired by life’s little disasters, or perhaps your imagination runs wild with the worst-case scenarios? Enter our Poetry/Verse Contest and share your creative take on this year’s theme: Terrible Things Could Happen to You! Inspired by our On The Same Page book pick, Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures.

    🖋️ Who can enter?
    Anyone ages 8 and up! Categories:

    • Tween (8-11)
    • Teen (12-17)
    • Adult (18+)

    📅 Key Dates:

    • Entries open: February 3, 2025
    • Entries close: February 24, 2025

    🏆 Winners: One winner per category will be announced February 28, 2025, on Facebook and in our newsletter. Every participant will receive a small gift from the Library.  Winners will get the prize!

    Guidelines:

    • Up to 600 words, written in verse (poetry in any style is welcome).
    • No violent or inappropriate content, please.
    • Participants are allowed to submit up to 3 poems. Please send them together in the same document.
    • Entries must be submitted as a PDF or Word document via email to programs@madisonlib.org with your name, library card number, email, , phone number, and entry title included in the email for the adult participants. Junior participants do not need a library card to enter.

    So sharpen your pencils (or flex those typing fingers), and don’t wait for disaster to strike—submit your entry today! Full contest rules are available at madisonlib.org.

    See more details

  • Madison Library Foundation Meeting
    February 11, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Location: Activity Room

    Want to volunteer to help the library? The Madison Library Foundation is a non-profit Friends of the Library group who needs your help!

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February 12, 2025
  • Books in Disguise
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Look for our displays throughout the library of books hiding in gift boxes. Each “disguise” will have a brief
    hint about its contents. Go ahead take a chance. Holy Bagumba! You may just
    find a new book bestie!

    See more details

  • Old School Poetry
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Throughout the month, we’ll have a typewriter set up near our special collections cases foryou to write a poem to your love, whoever or whatever that love may be. Therewill also be a submission box nearby if you’d like to share those poems.

    See more details

  • "Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
    February 12, 2025

    Feeling inspired by life’s little disasters, or perhaps your imagination runs wild with the worst-case scenarios? Enter our Poetry/Verse Contest and share your creative take on this year’s theme: Terrible Things Could Happen to You! Inspired by our On The Same Page book pick, Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures.

    🖋️ Who can enter?
    Anyone ages 8 and up! Categories:

    • Tween (8-11)
    • Teen (12-17)
    • Adult (18+)

    📅 Key Dates:

    • Entries open: February 3, 2025
    • Entries close: February 24, 2025

    🏆 Winners: One winner per category will be announced February 28, 2025, on Facebook and in our newsletter. Every participant will receive a small gift from the Library.  Winners will get the prize!

    Guidelines:

    • Up to 600 words, written in verse (poetry in any style is welcome).
    • No violent or inappropriate content, please.
    • Participants are allowed to submit up to 3 poems. Please send them together in the same document.
    • Entries must be submitted as a PDF or Word document via email to programs@madisonlib.org with your name, library card number, email, , phone number, and entry title included in the email for the adult participants. Junior participants do not need a library card to enter.

    So sharpen your pencils (or flex those typing fingers), and don’t wait for disaster to strike—submit your entry today! Full contest rules are available at madisonlib.org.

    See more details

  • On the Same Page: Teribble Things Can Happen to You: Emergency Prep
    February 12, 2025 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm

    Asevery Incandesto fan knows, TerribleThings Can Happen to You! Join us tonight as Jennifer Porter, INL FireDepartment Deputy Chief of Operations, and Ben Porter, Shelley Fire Department,teach us how to deal with the horrors in your future.

    See more details

February 13, 2025
  • Books in Disguise
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Look for our displays throughout the library of books hiding in gift boxes. Each “disguise” will have a brief
    hint about its contents. Go ahead take a chance. Holy Bagumba! You may just
    find a new book bestie!

    See more details

  • Old School Poetry
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Throughout the month, we’ll have a typewriter set up near our special collections cases foryou to write a poem to your love, whoever or whatever that love may be. Therewill also be a submission box nearby if you’d like to share those poems.

    See more details

  • "Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
    February 13, 2025

    Feeling inspired by life’s little disasters, or perhaps your imagination runs wild with the worst-case scenarios? Enter our Poetry/Verse Contest and share your creative take on this year’s theme: Terrible Things Could Happen to You! Inspired by our On The Same Page book pick, Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures.

    🖋️ Who can enter?
    Anyone ages 8 and up! Categories:

    • Tween (8-11)
    • Teen (12-17)
    • Adult (18+)

    📅 Key Dates:

    • Entries open: February 3, 2025
    • Entries close: February 24, 2025

    🏆 Winners: One winner per category will be announced February 28, 2025, on Facebook and in our newsletter. Every participant will receive a small gift from the Library.  Winners will get the prize!

    Guidelines:

    • Up to 600 words, written in verse (poetry in any style is welcome).
    • No violent or inappropriate content, please.
    • Participants are allowed to submit up to 3 poems. Please send them together in the same document.
    • Entries must be submitted as a PDF or Word document via email to programs@madisonlib.org with your name, library card number, email, , phone number, and entry title included in the email for the adult participants. Junior participants do not need a library card to enter.

    So sharpen your pencils (or flex those typing fingers), and don’t wait for disaster to strike—submit your entry today! Full contest rules are available at madisonlib.org.

    See more details

February 14, 2025
  • Books in Disguise
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Look for our displays throughout the library of books hiding in gift boxes. Each “disguise” will have a brief
    hint about its contents. Go ahead take a chance. Holy Bagumba! You may just
    find a new book bestie!

    See more details

  • Old School Poetry
    February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from 

    Throughout the month, we’ll have a typewriter set up near our special collections cases foryou to write a poem to your love, whoever or whatever that love may be. Therewill also be a submission box nearby if you’d like to share those poems.

    See more details

  • "Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
    February 14, 2025

    Feeling inspired by life’s little disasters, or perhaps your imagination runs wild with the worst-case scenarios? Enter our Poetry/Verse Contest and share your creative take on this year’s theme: Terrible Things Could Happen to You! Inspired by our On The Same Page book pick, Flora and Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures.

    🖋️ Who can enter?
    Anyone ages 8 and up! Categories:

    • Tween (8-11)
    • Teen (12-17)
    • Adult (18+)

    📅 Key Dates:

    • Entries open: February 3, 2025
    • Entries close: February 24, 2025

    🏆 Winners: One winner per category will be announced February 28, 2025, on Facebook and in our newsletter. Every participant will receive a small gift from the Library.  Winners will get the prize!

    Guidelines:

    • Up to 600 words, written in verse (poetry in any style is welcome).
    • No violent or inappropriate content, please.
    • Participants are allowed to submit up to 3 poems. Please send them together in the same document.
    • Entries must be submitted as a PDF or Word document via email to programs@madisonlib.org with your name, library card number, email, , phone number, and entry title included in the email for the adult participants. Junior participants do not need a library card to enter.

    So sharpen your pencils (or flex those typing fingers), and don’t wait for disaster to strike—submit your entry today! Full contest rules are available at madisonlib.org.

    See more details

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