- February 8, 2025
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Books in Disguise
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsLook 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! -
Old School Poetry
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsThroughout 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.
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"Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
February 8, 2025
See more detailsFeeling 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.
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- February 9, 2025
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Books in Disguise
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsLook 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! -
Old School Poetry
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsThroughout 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.
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"Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
February 9, 2025
See more detailsFeeling 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.
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- February 10, 2025
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Books in Disguise
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsLook 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! -
Old School Poetry
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsThroughout 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.
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"Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
February 10, 2025
See more detailsFeeling 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.
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Game and Chess Club
February 10, 2025 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
See more detailsFor tweens and teens ages 9- 18 Learn the art of Chess and other games with the master of fun and strategy, Nick Allison. Game supplies will be provided.
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- February 11, 2025
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Books in Disguise
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsLook 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! -
Old School Poetry
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsThroughout 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.
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"Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
February 11, 2025
See more detailsFeeling 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.
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- February 12, 2025
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Books in Disguise
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsLook 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! -
Old School Poetry
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsThroughout 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.
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"Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
February 12, 2025
See more detailsFeeling 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.
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Young League of Writers
February 12, 2025 from 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
See more detailsWould you like to share your writing with other teens your age or just make new friends?
Join the Young League of Writers for ages 12-18. We will meet for an 1 1/2 hours to share what we've all been working on and talk about what makes writing great. Sign-up here for notifications!For this activity, we will learn "how to write emotion well" as we get to know our characters.
For more information, go to www.madisonlib.org/teen-zone.
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On the Same Page: Teribble Things Can Happen to You: Emergency Prep
February 12, 2025 from 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
See more detailsAsevery 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.
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- February 13, 2025
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Books in Disguise
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsLook 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! -
Old School Poetry
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsThroughout 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.
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"Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
February 13, 2025
See more detailsFeeling 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.
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Manga & Animation Art Club for Teens
February 13, 2025 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
See more detailsTeens ages 12-18 gather together to learn about and create Manga and Animation art while working together to learn new skills. No need to apply -- just bring your art and show up!
For this activity, we will practice animation with a bouncing ball!
Email Gina @ gina.m@madisonlib.org for more information.
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- February 14, 2025
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Books in Disguise
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsLook 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! -
Old School Poetry
February 3, 2025 - February 28, 2025 from
See more detailsThroughout 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.
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"Terrible Things Could Happen To You" poetry/verse contest
February 14, 2025
See more detailsFeeling 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.
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Teen Dungeons & Dragons
February 14, 2025 from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm
See more detailsIn this classic role-playing game, you create your character, choose how they interact with the story, and use dice to decide the outcomes of your actions.
This event is open to all teens (ages 12 to 18). Both beginners and experienced players are welcome. Bi-monthly sessions will occur; check calendar for scheduled dates.
The game will consist of one, 1 to 2 hour session for first level characters (opportunities to level up are provided between sessions). Experienced players may use their own character if they wish, but pre-made characters will also be available. All characters should be made using only the resources available in the core 5th Edition player’s handbook.
For more information check out our webpage: https://www.madisonlib.org/dungeons-and-dragons/
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