February 8, 2025
  • "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.

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February 9, 2025
  • "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.

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February 10, 2025
  • Game and Chess Club
    February 10, 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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  • "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.

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February 11, 2025
  • Kid 'n Tween Tuesday STEAM
    February 11, 2025 from 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

    For kids & tweens ages 6-11 with an accompanying adult. Come to the library and participate in an activity that's about science, technology, engineering, art or math!

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  • "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.

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February 12, 2025
  • 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.

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  • "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.

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February 13, 2025
  • Combined Books for Boys & Great Reads for Girls Book Club ages 9-11
    February 13, 2025 from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

    For boys and girls ages 8-11 with an accompanying adult.  Please do not bring younger children.

    It's a party about a book! Play games, make a cool craft, and eat a tasty snack.

    For this book party, we will read Flora & Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventure by Kate DiCamillo. Copies of the book will be available at January's Tween Book Club parties or at the Circulation Desk after January 27th.

    Sign up for Books for Boys & Great Reads for Girls notifications here.

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  • "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
  • "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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