Storytime: “K” is for Keys

by Marybeth Isle | Mar 3, 2023 | Blog, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: “K” is for Keys

Here’s the key to, well… the mystery! Locks and keys are fascinating to children. Try putting a favorite toy, book, or treat in a suitcase and lock it with a luggage padlock. Then hide the key and give your child a clue of where to find the key. Watch the delight as they open the suitcase and find the surprise. Of course, this is a great moment to help them see mystery… K is the fist letter in the word, “key.”

Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Rhymes and songs that involve sequencing and memory can help children prepare for school. In the rhyme, “I’m a Duck,” children listen for a certain phrase and then react to it with a physical movement. In addition to having fun, they are actually developing their gross motor skills.

Activity

Have fun together while acting like the various animals in the rhyme, “I’m a Duck!”

Books Presented

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The Little Golden Key by Roberto Aliaga

One Saturday morning, the Mouse brothers set off in search of adventure. They were very happy: the big one, the middle-sized one, and the little one. Next to the path, they saw something glittering, like a little piece of the sun. It was a little golden key. But what did it open? Could it be the key to a pirate’s treasure chest? Would it open the gates of a gigantic medieval castle? The three brothers, restless and eager to find what the key opens, will embark on an adventure to solve the great mystery. The answer, however, is closer than they think…

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Duck Duck Moose by Mary Sullivan

Duck, Duck, Moose! Where is Goose? Help four friends search for Goose in this laugh-out-loud rhyming picture book.

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Rhyme Crime by Jon Burgerman

In this buoyant rhyming romp, words have gone mysteriously missing: Who stole Marlow’s happy smile, and replaced it with a crocodile? Who swiped Dingle’s sneeze–aaaaachooo!–and left a stinky cheese? The thief took Tumble’s orange, and switched it with a . . . with a . . . Hey, does anything rhyme with orange? No? Aha! Could this be the rhyming robber’s undoing?

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Dot and Jabber and the Big Bug Mystery by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Dot and Jabber, mouse detectives, try to solve the mystery of the disappearing insects.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Little Mouse

Little mouse, little mouse
Are you in the red* house?
*blue, pink, yellow…

I’m a Duck

Tune: Frere Jacques (Are you Sleeping?)
I’m a duck, I’m a duck, (sign language for duck)
Watch me waddle, as I walk. (waddle walk)
Hear me when I talk, Hear me when I talk
Quack, Quack, Quack! Quack, Quack, Quack!
I’m a moose, I’m a moose,(sign language for moose)
Watch me clomp, as I walk. (clomp walk)
Hear me when I talk, Hear me when I talk
Moook, moook moook! Moook, moook moook!
I’m a goose, I’m a goose, (sign language for goose)
Watch me sway, as I walk. (waddle walk)
Hear me when I talk, Hear me when I talk
Honk, honk honk! Honk, honk honk!

Crafts and Activities

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K is for Key

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Storytime: “K” is for Kings

by Marybeth Isle | February 24, 2023 | Blog, Story Time | 0 Comments

“You have to believe that you are the one true king,” said Merlin-a-dactyl in The Legend of King Arthur-a-tops. Little kings and queens will learn about bravery, kindness, confidence, and friendship as they discover the cool sound of the letter “K” in these books and...

Storytime: “K” is for Kisses

by Marybeth Isle | February 17, 2023 | Blog, Story Time | 0 Comments

"K" is for kisses and of course... hugs! Everyone needs to feel loved and accepted one way or another. Studies have shown that showing affection increases a child's social, emotional, physical, and brain development. Even if your child doesn't like hugs and kisses,...

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PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST Help us celebrate our first 100 years by participating in our photography contest! Our theme is: “Capturing 100 years”. Submit an original photo and see if you win! All forms and rules are available below. October 17th – December 10th Ages 6+...

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by Abby Reeser | October 5, 2022 | Blog, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHT Come enjoy family films at the Library! Every other Friday, 3:30 pm in the Community Room! October 7th: Cars (2006; G)October 21st: Monsters, Inc. (2001; G) Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.STEAM - HARRY POTTER...

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Library Closed for Labor Day

by Abby Reeser | August 13, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

The library will be closed Saturday September 3rd and Monday September 5th for Labor Day. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

Open Recitals

by Abby Reeser | August 3, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 2 Comments

Have a piece that you'd like to perform for the public? The library is holding a series of recitals this year. Our next open recital will be held Monday, April 17, at 6:30 pm in the Community Room. If you would like to participate, please fill out the following form...

Teen Writing Contest Winners Announced!

by Abby Reeser | August 3, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

Congratulations to the winners of our First Chapter Teen Writing Contest! Our top three submissions were: 1. Ainsley Burns' "A Dreamy Death" 2. Mary Palmer's What's in a Name" 3. Caitlyn Isle's "Haunted Home" Click on the titles above to read. Check them out!

August Library Activities

by Abby Reeser | August 1, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

TEEN ACTION COUNCILWednesday, August 3rd. 4-5:30pm. For ages 12-18. Come and have a say in what activities Teens do at the Library and meet new friends. NO PROGRAMS IN AUGUST To reset from Summer Reading and to accomodate our new infrastruture updates, there will be...

Storytime: “K” is for Kings

by Marybeth Isle | Feb 24, 2023 | Blog, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: “K” is for Kings

“You have to believe that you are the one true king,” said Merlin-a-dactyl in The Legend of King Arthur-a-tops. Little kings and queens will learn about bravery, kindness, confidence, and friendship as they discover the cool sound of the letter “K” in these books and activities.

Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Moving to music, dancing, swaying, running, and jumping help young children feel rhythm and begin to understand how their bodies work. such movements also help them gain muscle control and improve balance. All of this contributes to a child’s gross motor development. – Lambert

Activity

Using the dance video, “Are you ready to bubble?” or another song with actions, dance with your child showing them how to “follow” the dance leader’s actions. Then talk about how it made them feel physically and emotionally.

Books Presented

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King Jack and the Dragon by Peter Bentley

Brave King Jack and his faithful knights, Sir Zack and baby Casper, spend all day fighting fierce dragons and terrible beasts in their homemade fort. But night is falling, bedtime is looming, and playtime is nearly over. When Sir Zack and Caspar are taken inside for bed, King Jack – alone on his throne – finds himself feeling a bit less brave . . . especially when he hears a thing approaching, a thing with four legs.

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King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood

Despite pleas from his court, a fun-loving king refuses to get out of his bathtub to rule his kingdom.

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The Legend of King Arthur-a-tops by Mo O'Hara

It’s the Festival of the Stone, and dinosaurs from across the land will try to pull the great horn Rex-calibur from the magical stone. The one who succeeds shall be crowned king or queen. Arthur-a-tops is probably the least likely to accomplish the task. And yet…could he be the one true king?

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The Cook and the King by Julia Donaldson

A hungry but finicky king wants Wobbly Bob as his new cook, but must pitch in to do everything the cook is afraid to do, from fishing to frying.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Daddy the Dragon

I’m Daddy the Dragon.
My wings flip and flap.
I can change my colors
When I hear a loud, CLAP!
*Mommy

Dinosaurs

Spread your arms, way out wide
Fly like Pteranodon, soar and glide
Bend to the floor, head down low
Move like Stegosaurus, long ago
Reach up tall, try to be
As tall as Apatosaurus eating on a tree
Using your claws, grumble and growl
Just like Tyrannosaurus on the prowl

Five Kings in the Bathtub

One* king in the bathtub

Going for a swim

Knock, knock (tap knees 2x’s)

Splash, splash (clap hands 2x’s)

Come on in!

Two… three… four…

Five kings in the bathtub

Going for a swim

Knock, knock

Splash, splash

They all fell in!

Crafts and Activities

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K is for King

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Receipt Paper Crowns

Help your child make a crown with a long strip of paper and cut out shapes. Then fit it to your child’s head and tape/staple it together. You could make a crown, too, and take a picture of your “royal family!”

Additional Books

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The Paper Kingdom by Helena Ku Rhee

Accompanying his parents to their night-shift jobs as office cleaners, young Daniel reluctantly joins in as they use their imaginations to transform the deserted building into a magnificent paper kingdom where he might one day rule.

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Little Brown Wren is King of the Birds by Andrea Kaczmarek

Little Brown Wren enters a competition to see who can fly highest of all the birds…

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Tickle Kingdom by Robert D. Harris

The King has made a law that forbids laughing. When Hans and Ruth go to the castle with their father to make a delivery, things get better when Hans starts laughing.

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King Alice by Matthew Cordell

A young girl wakes her father by informing him that she is King Alice, then draws him and other family members into her imaginative activities, from writing a book to a sleepover with fairies.

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Library Closed for Labor Day

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The library will be closed Saturday September 3rd and Monday September 5th for Labor Day. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

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Storytime: “K” is for Kisses

by Marybeth Isle | Feb 17, 2023 | Blog, Story Time | 0 comments

Storytime: “K” is for Kisses

“K” is for kisses and of course… hugs! Everyone needs to feel loved and accepted one way or another. Studies have shown that showing affection increases a child’s social, emotional, physical, and brain development. Even if your child doesn’t like hugs and kisses, try laughing, dancing, and playing with them to help them be happier and feel less anxious.

Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Ages 2-5

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

Tip

Scientific studies have shown that children develop best when they have a strong, positive relationship with a nurturing adult. This helps not only their physical development, but their intellectual development as well. Hugs and kisses and be just as important as flash cards in getting a child ready for success in school. – Megan Lambert

Activity

With your child, mime the actions in the song/rhyme, “Three Good Kisses,” and give your child three big kisses on the top of their head or on their cheek.

Books Presented

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Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

One small act of love blooms into something bigger and more dazzling than Little Miss could have ever imagined.

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Rissy No Kisses by Katey Howes

A love bird who doesn’t like kisses? Rissy’s friends and family wonder if she’s sick, confused, or rude. But kisses make Rissy uncomfortable. Can she show everyone there’s not one right way to share affection?

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The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh

A celebration of kisses from the sleepy goodnight kisses and splishy splashy fish kisses to the sticky lipstick kiss and finally the best kiss of all.

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Squeal and Squawk: Barnyard Talk

Cows give us milk, for ice cream and cheese. But my dog gives me kisses, and tail wags … and fleas. Welcome to the barnyard! Eighteen rollicking poems explore the lives of farm animals. From a limerick about a rooster in love with a duck to an ode to the lazy life of a cow, these comically illustrated rhymes take a humorous look at our squealing and squawking animal friends.

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Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Heart on Your Nose

Tune: If You’re Happy

Put your heart on your nose, on your nose.
Put your heart on your nose, on your nose.
It’s a heart for love and friendship
And a hug for everyone
Put your heart on your nose, on your nose.
Toes… Head… Knee…

Little Heart

I have a little heart, (place hand over heart)
And it goes thump, thump, thump. (pat chest three times)
It keeps right on beating,
As I jump, jump, jump. (jump three times)
I get a special feeling, when I look at you. (point at child)
It makes me want to give you a hug or two. (hug yourself)

I Can Hug

I can hug, hug, hug.
I can hop, hop, hop.
I can kiss, kiss, kiss.
I can stop, stop, stop.

I can nod my head for yes,
And I can shake my head for no,
And I can sit down very slow.

Crafts and Activities

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Hugs and Kisses

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Plant your own kisses

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Additional Books

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Shark Kiss, Octopus Hug by Lynn Rowe Reed

Charlie the shark wants nothing more than a hug, and Olivia Octopus desperately wants a kiss, but none of the people on the beach are interested.

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Catching Kisses by Amy Gibson

A journey of the heart follows a handful of kisses as it travels throughout the United States from San Francisco and New Orleans to New York City.

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Hugs and Kisses by Christophe Loupy

Hugs the puppy sets out to collect lots of wonderful kisses from his animal friends, but in the end he discovers that the best kiss of all is the one he gets from his loving mother.

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The Kiss That Missed by David Melling

One evening, when the King is in a hurry, his goodnight kiss to the Little Prince goes astray. After rattling around the Prince’s bedroom, it flies out the window and floats into the dark forest, where it has no business to be. The King decides to do something about it. He orders the Knight to climb on his horse, ride into the forest, and bring back the kiss. But the forest is filled with spooky things that frighten both the Knight and his horse. How will they ever succeed in bringing the kiss back to the castle?

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The library will be closed Saturday September 3rd and Monday September 5th for Labor Day. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

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PHOTOGRAPHY CONTEST

Help us celebrate our first 100 years by participating in our photography contest! Our theme is: “Capturing 100 years”. Submit an original photo and see if you win! All forms and rules are available below.

October 17th – December 10th

Ages 6+

FAMILY FRIENDLY FILMS

Come enjoy family films at the Library! Every other Friday, 3:30 pm in the Community Room!

November 4th: Coco (2017; PG)

Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.

STEAM

Celebrate fall with our STEAM activity! We will be using leaf cutouts and tissue paper to make beautiful suncatchers! We will also be collecting leaves and making rubbings to put into collages or turley tails!

Tuesday, November 8th, 4:00 pm
in the Community Room.

For ages 6-11.

MOTHER DAUGHTER BOOK CLUB

This month, we will be reading Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker.

Come discuss our spooookiest read and enjoy some campfire songs and s’mores!

Thursday, November 10th, 6:30 pm
in the Community Room

For ages 8-11 and their accompanying adult!

BOOKS FOR BOYS

Join us as we read Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar!

Come discuss this hilarious tale and see if you can make a building as sideways as Wayside!!

Thursday, October 17th, 6:30 pm
in the Community Room

For ages 8-11 and their accompanying adult!

LEGO @ YOUR LIBRARY

Do you love Legos? Join other kids who love the ever popular bricks at Madison Library District’s LEGO club!

Tuesday, October 25th, 4:00 pm
in the Community Room

For ages 6-18. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

GAME AND CHESS CLUB

Come learn the game of chess, plus other fun games!

Every Monday from 4:30-5:30 pm
in the Community Room.

For ages 9-18.

STORYTIME – LIVE IN COMMUNITY ROOM

STORYTIME – ages 2-5
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm

TODDLER TIME -11 – 23 months (walking)
Mondays & Tuesdays at 9:30 am

BOOK BABIES – 1-10 months (not yet walking)
Wednesdays at 9:30 am

Take n’ Go Kits will be available during Storytime. Any extras will be distributed at the end of the week at the Children’s Reference Desk.

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Library Closed for Labor Day

by Abby Reeser | August 13, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

The library will be closed Saturday September 3rd and Monday September 5th for Labor Day. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

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Library Closed for Infrastructure Updates

by Abby Reeser | July 27, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene, Upcoming Events | 0 Comments

The library will be closed Thursday August 18th through Saturday August 27th for infrastructure updates. No items will be due and the book drop will also be closed. A word from the Director: "The Madison Library District is getting upgrades! Our sorting machine has...

Kid + Tween JUNE Activities

by Amy Westmoreland | June 14, 2022 | Blog, Kid STEAM, Kid's Corner, Tween Scene, Tween STEAM | 0 Comments

SUMMER READING 2022- OCEANS OF POSSIBILITIES School is out and the sun is (mostly) shining... that means it is now SUMMER READING! Sign up at the booth in the front foyer. You can also sign up through the app Beanstack. 1st prizes: starts June 21st2nd prizes: starts...

Closed for Memorial Day

by Amy Westmoreland | May 27, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

The library will be closed Saturday May 28th and Monday May 30th for Memorial Day. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

October Kid and Tween Activities

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHT

Come enjoy family films at the Library! Every other Friday, 3:30 pm in the Community Room!

October 7th: Cars (2006; G)
October 21st: Monsters, Inc. (2001; G)

Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.

STEAM – HARRY POTTER

Join us for our STEAM activity celebrating the 25th anniversary of Haryy Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone!

We will be making wizard hats and “accio” book bags!

Tuesday, October 11th, 4:00 pm
in the Community Room.

For ages 6-11.

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COMBINED TWEEN BOOK CLUB KICK-OFF

Mother Daughter Book Club and Books for Boys will be combined this month.

We will be discussing Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling. We will also be making some Harry Potter themed crafts and treats. Books are available at the circulation desk!

Thursday, October 13th, 6:30 pm
in the Community Room

For ages 8-11 and their accompanying adult!

LEGO @ YOUR LIBRARY

Do you love Legos? Join other kids who love the ever popular bricks at Madison Library District’s LEGO club!

Tuesday, October 25th, 4:00 pm
in the Community Room

For ages 6-18. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

STORYTIME – LIVE IN COMMUNITY ROOM

STORYTIME – ages 2-5
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm

TODDLER TIME -11 – 23 months (walking)
Mondays & Tuesdays at 9:30 am

BOOK BABIES – 1-10 months (not yet walking)
Wednesdays at 9:30 am

Take n’ Go Kits will be available during Storytime. Any extras will be distributed at the end of the week at the Children’s Reference Desk.

TRICKS AND TREATS STORYTIME

Come dressed up in your costumes for some Halloween stories and trick-or-treat fun!

Choose 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., or 12:30 p.m.
in the Community Room

For children ages 0-5 and their accompanying adult.

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Library Closed for Labor Day

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The library will be closed Saturday September 3rd and Monday September 5th for Labor Day. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

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August Library Activities

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Library Closed for Infrastructure Updates

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Closed for Memorial Day

by Amy Westmoreland | May 27, 2022 | Adult Arena, Blog, Kid's Corner, Teen Zone, Tween Scene | 0 Comments

The library will be closed Saturday May 28th and Monday May 30th for Memorial Day. No items will be due and the book drop will remain open. Thank you!

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September Kid and Tween Activities

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FAMILY FRIENDLY FILM NIGHT

Come enjoy family films at the Library! Every other Friday, 4:00 pm in the Community Room!

September 2nd: Babe (1995; G)
September 16th: Iron Giant (1999; PG)
September 30th: Anastasia (1997; G)

Children under 12 must be accompanied by someone 14 or older.

COMBINED TWEEN BOOK CLUB KICK-OFF

Take a look, it’s in a book!

Come join us for our Tween book club kick-off where you’ll meet the 11 books we’ll be reading this year! You’ll also be able to build and decorate your own sticker book to track your reading achievements and activities. The link to sign-up for our Mother-Daughter Book Club or Books for Boys is in our bio!

Thursday, September 8th, 6:30 pm
in the Community Room

For ages 8-11.

STEAM – PIXEL CODING ART

Join us for our 90s STEAM activity!

We will be making pixel coding art and learning about the impact of coding on 90s technology much like our beloved Tamagotchis of yesteryear (may they rest in peace).

Tuesday, September 13th, 4:00 pm
in the Community Room.

For ages 6-11.

LEGO @ YOUR LIBRARY

Do you love Legos? Join other kids who love the ever popular bricks at Madison Library District’s LEGO club!

Tuesday, September 27th, 4:00 pm
in the Community Room

For ages 6-18. Kids under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

STORYTIME – LIVE IN COMMUNITY ROOM

STORYTIME – ages 2-5
Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10:30 am
Tuesdays at 6:30 pm

TODDLER TIME -13 – 23 months (walking)
Mondays & Tuesdays at 9:30 am

BOOK BABIES – 0-12 months (not yet walking)
Wednesdays at 9:30 am

Take n’ Go Kits will be available during Storytime. Any extras will be distributed at the end of the week at the Children’s Reference Desk.

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Storytime: “K” is for Keys

Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

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Activity

Books Presented

The Little Golden Key by Roberto Aliaga

Duck Duck Moose by Mary Sullivan

Rhyme Crime by Jon Burgerman

Dot and Jabber and the Big Bug Mystery by Ellen Stoll Walsh

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Little Mouse

I’m a Duck

Crafts and Activities

K is for Key

Make a fun key windchime

Additional Books

Little Library Mouse: Even When You are Little, You can Imagine Big by Stephanie Lisa Tara

Who Pushed Humpty Dumpty? And Other Notorious Nursery Tale Mysteries by David Levinthal

HEY! A Colorful Mystery by Kate Read

The Three Golden Keys by Peter Sis

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Storytime: “K” is for Kings

Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

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Activity

Books Presented

King Jack and the Dragon by Peter Bentley

King Bidgood's in the Bathtub by Audrey Wood

The Legend of King Arthur-a-tops by Mo O'Hara

The Cook and the King by Julia Donaldson

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Daddy the Dragon

Dinosaurs

Five Kings in the Bathtub

Crafts and Activities

K is for King

Receipt Paper Crowns

Additional Books

The Paper Kingdom by Helena Ku Rhee

Little Brown Wren is King of the Birds by Andrea Kaczmarek

Tickle Kingdom by Robert D. Harris

King Alice by Matthew Cordell

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Storytime: “K” is for Kisses

Join us Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m. or Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room.

Sing, Talk, Read, Write, Play

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Activity

Books Presented

Plant a Kiss by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

Rissy No Kisses by Katey Howes

The Biggest Kiss by Joanna Walsh

Squeal and Squawk: Barnyard Talk

Songs, Rhymes, and Fingerplays

Heart on Your Nose

Little Heart

I Can Hug

Crafts and Activities

Hugs and Kisses

Plant your own kisses

Additional Books

Shark Kiss, Octopus Hug by Lynn Rowe Reed

Catching Kisses by Amy Gibson

Hugs and Kisses by Christophe Loupy

The Kiss That Missed by David Melling

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