June 16, 2025
  • “Picture This!” Cartoon Catalyst Teen Short Story Contest
    June 11, 2025 - July 19, 2025 from 

    For teens ages 12- 18 Do you love storytelling? Ever looked at a comic or cartoon and wondered what happens next—or what came before? Now’s your chance to take that spark of imagination and turn it into a story! Whether you're into fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, or real-life drama, this is your moment to shine!

    🖼️ Choose/draw your own cartoon or comic panel
    ✍️ Write an original story (up to 4,000 words)
    🕐 Submit online by July 19, 2025
    🏆 Win prizes and be featured on our website!

     All participants will receive a prize!

    1st prize - $30 Amazon gift card
    2nd prize - Fat Cats Date Pack ($60 value)
    3rd prize - $20 gift card to Runnin' For Sweets

    For more information go to https://madisonlib.org/teen-zone/

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  • Summer Reading - 1st Prize Available
    June 16, 2025 - June 18, 2025 from 
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  • Game and Chess Club
    June 16, 2025 from 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    For 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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June 17, 2025
  • “Picture This!” Cartoon Catalyst Teen Short Story Contest
    June 11, 2025 - July 19, 2025 from 

    For teens ages 12- 18 Do you love storytelling? Ever looked at a comic or cartoon and wondered what happens next—or what came before? Now’s your chance to take that spark of imagination and turn it into a story! Whether you're into fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, or real-life drama, this is your moment to shine!

    🖼️ Choose/draw your own cartoon or comic panel
    ✍️ Write an original story (up to 4,000 words)
    🕐 Submit online by July 19, 2025
    🏆 Win prizes and be featured on our website!

     All participants will receive a prize!

    1st prize - $30 Amazon gift card
    2nd prize - Fat Cats Date Pack ($60 value)
    3rd prize - $20 gift card to Runnin' For Sweets

    For more information go to https://madisonlib.org/teen-zone/

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  • Summer Reading - 1st Prize Available
    June 16, 2025 - June 18, 2025 from 
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  • Teen LEGO club... Brick-a-Palooza: LEGO Carnival Game Challenge
    June 17, 2025 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    For teens ages 12-18. Are you a brick magician,  "block" head or looney for LEGOs? Join other teens who love the ever popular bricks at Madison Library District's Teen LEGO club!

    For this LEGO challenge, step right up! Design your very own carnival game—out of LEGO bricks! Whether it’s a wild ring toss or a wacky mini catapult, build a game your friends can actually play (or hilariously fail at). Come for the challenge, stay for the chaos.

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June 18, 2025
  • “Picture This!” Cartoon Catalyst Teen Short Story Contest
    June 11, 2025 - July 19, 2025 from 

    For teens ages 12- 18 Do you love storytelling? Ever looked at a comic or cartoon and wondered what happens next—or what came before? Now’s your chance to take that spark of imagination and turn it into a story! Whether you're into fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, or real-life drama, this is your moment to shine!

    🖼️ Choose/draw your own cartoon or comic panel
    ✍️ Write an original story (up to 4,000 words)
    🕐 Submit online by July 19, 2025
    🏆 Win prizes and be featured on our website!

     All participants will receive a prize!

    1st prize - $30 Amazon gift card
    2nd prize - Fat Cats Date Pack ($60 value)
    3rd prize - $20 gift card to Runnin' For Sweets

    For more information go to https://madisonlib.org/teen-zone/

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  • Summer Reading - 1st Prize Available
    June 16, 2025 - June 18, 2025 from 
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  • Free Family Friendly Films
    June 18, 2025 from 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

    Want to watch a fun movie on a big screen? We have got new ones and classics all lined up for an afternoon of movie fun! 

    A schedule of of the month's afternoon films are available @ madisonlib.org

    All children 11 and under must be accompanied by responsible party, age 14+.

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June 19, 2025
  • “Picture This!” Cartoon Catalyst Teen Short Story Contest
    June 11, 2025 - July 19, 2025 from 

    For teens ages 12- 18 Do you love storytelling? Ever looked at a comic or cartoon and wondered what happens next—or what came before? Now’s your chance to take that spark of imagination and turn it into a story! Whether you're into fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, or real-life drama, this is your moment to shine!

    🖼️ Choose/draw your own cartoon or comic panel
    ✍️ Write an original story (up to 4,000 words)
    🕐 Submit online by July 19, 2025
    🏆 Win prizes and be featured on our website!

     All participants will receive a prize!

    1st prize - $30 Amazon gift card
    2nd prize - Fat Cats Date Pack ($60 value)
    3rd prize - $20 gift card to Runnin' For Sweets

    For more information go to https://madisonlib.org/teen-zone/

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  • Closed for Juneteenth
    June 19, 2025
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June 20, 2025
  • “Picture This!” Cartoon Catalyst Teen Short Story Contest
    June 11, 2025 - July 19, 2025 from 

    For teens ages 12- 18 Do you love storytelling? Ever looked at a comic or cartoon and wondered what happens next—or what came before? Now’s your chance to take that spark of imagination and turn it into a story! Whether you're into fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, or real-life drama, this is your moment to shine!

    🖼️ Choose/draw your own cartoon or comic panel
    ✍️ Write an original story (up to 4,000 words)
    🕐 Submit online by July 19, 2025
    🏆 Win prizes and be featured on our website!

     All participants will receive a prize!

    1st prize - $30 Amazon gift card
    2nd prize - Fat Cats Date Pack ($60 value)
    3rd prize - $20 gift card to Runnin' For Sweets

    For more information go to https://madisonlib.org/teen-zone/

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  • Summer Reading - 1st Prize Available
    June 20, 2025 - June 21, 2025 from 
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  • AsiaPop! Club for Teens... a Studio Ghibli Summer!
    June 20, 2025 from 3:30 pm - 5:30 pm

    For teens ages 12-18. Love K-dramas, anime, bubble tea, ramen, or the latest J-pop and K-pop drops? AsiaPop! Club is your space to dive into the coolest trends and timeless classics from across Asia’s entertainment and pop culture scene.

      Each meet-up brings something new:
    🎥 Watch parties featuring anime, K-dramas, J-dramas, and viral clips
    🍱 Snacks and taste tests from across Asia—ramen, mochi, bubble tea & more
    🎮 Games, trivia, and creative fun like origami, fan art, and cosplay
    🗣️ Fandom chats where you can share your favorite shows, ships, and songs  

    Whether you're obsessed with Studio Ghibli, Thai BL, or BTS—we’ve got a seat saved for you. Bring your friends (and your favorite fandom hot takes)!

    For this activity, we will watch Howl's Moving Castle and make a Calcifer keychain or earrings!

    Email Gina @ gina.m@madisonlib.org for more information.

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June 21, 2025
  • “Picture This!” Cartoon Catalyst Teen Short Story Contest
    June 11, 2025 - July 19, 2025 from 

    For teens ages 12- 18 Do you love storytelling? Ever looked at a comic or cartoon and wondered what happens next—or what came before? Now’s your chance to take that spark of imagination and turn it into a story! Whether you're into fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, or real-life drama, this is your moment to shine!

    🖼️ Choose/draw your own cartoon or comic panel
    ✍️ Write an original story (up to 4,000 words)
    🕐 Submit online by July 19, 2025
    🏆 Win prizes and be featured on our website!

     All participants will receive a prize!

    1st prize - $30 Amazon gift card
    2nd prize - Fat Cats Date Pack ($60 value)
    3rd prize - $20 gift card to Runnin' For Sweets

    For more information go to https://madisonlib.org/teen-zone/

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  • Summer Reading - 1st Prize Available
    June 20, 2025 - June 21, 2025 from 
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June 22, 2025
  • “Picture This!” Cartoon Catalyst Teen Short Story Contest
    June 11, 2025 - July 19, 2025 from 

    For teens ages 12- 18 Do you love storytelling? Ever looked at a comic or cartoon and wondered what happens next—or what came before? Now’s your chance to take that spark of imagination and turn it into a story! Whether you're into fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, or real-life drama, this is your moment to shine!

    🖼️ Choose/draw your own cartoon or comic panel
    ✍️ Write an original story (up to 4,000 words)
    🕐 Submit online by July 19, 2025
    🏆 Win prizes and be featured on our website!

     All participants will receive a prize!

    1st prize - $30 Amazon gift card
    2nd prize - Fat Cats Date Pack ($60 value)
    3rd prize - $20 gift card to Runnin' For Sweets

    For more information go to https://madisonlib.org/teen-zone/

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