13 New Adult Kits Double Your Chances to Explore!

After a summer of gathering pieces, we’ve been concentrating the past couple of weeks on assembling new Adult Exploration and getting them out on the shelves. So far, we’ve added thirteen kits, nearly doubling the number of handy bags that will help you do some in depth investigation into some intriguing subjects. Look for these opportunities for discovery:

SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA

BACKYARD FARM

CAKES

CHINA

FRANCE

IDAHO

INDIA

MERMAIDS AND SELKIES

SCOTLAND

U.S. BEGINNINGS

VIKINGS

WOODCARVING

WORDS, WORDS, WORDS

 

We’re not done yet! We still have several kits in progress. These subjects will be available imminently. Look for them in the next week or two.

ITALY

SHERLOCK HOLMES

MONSTERS

ESPIONAGE

DRESS MAKING

 

And a little later, but in the near future, you’ll be able to explore:

DEEP SEA

CASTLES

WONDERS OF THE WORLD

LINCOLN

PIRATES

JAPAN

EGYPT

EARLY CINEMA

The Adult Exploration Kits are currently housed on top of the shorter shelves in Adult Non-fiction. Stop by and take one home. They’re like a course in a bag!

November Teen Crafts–More Harry Potter Fun!

November Teen Crafts–More Harry Potter Fun!

Teen Crafts

Every Other Thursday at 4:00 pm in the Community Room

We’ve got some more great Harry Potter Crafts for the month of November!

  • November 2:  Honeydukes Chocolate Frog Boxes
  • November 16:  Harry Potter Book Cover Ornaments 

All supplies are provided – these are free events for teens ages 12 to 17.

NaNoWriMo KickOff 2017!

NaNoWriMo KickOff 2017!

Thursday, October 26 at 7:00 pm

in the Community Room

Join Madison Library District and the Rexy Writers group in preparation for National Novel Writing Month in November, or as its more popularly known, “NaNoWriMo.” Find out what it’s all about and grab a little inspiration to get that book written in 30 days!

You can get a head start by signing up for free at the NaNoWriMo website.

Award Winning Author Carla Kelly

Award Winning Author Carla Kelly

Award Winning Author Carla Kelly will be joining us here at the Library

She is well known among many for her Regency Romance novels, but she has also written Westerns, Historical and short stories.

She has won Best Regency of the Year, Best Historical Novel, and many other awards

She will be here: Friday, October 20th, at 7:00 pm, in the Community Room

With music from “My Loving Vigil Keeping” performed by Eryri

 

 

Teen Read Week 2017!

Teen Read Week 2017!

Teen read week is October 8-14.

This National event is held every year to encourage teens to become regular readers and to use their local libraries.  The theme this year is “Unleash Your Story.”  This theme comes from YALSA, Young Adult Library Service Association.  It first started in 1998 and is held every October.  Please join us for a Teen Read Week Party.

  • Harry Potter Party
  • October 13th, 7 pm – 9 pm
  • Teens 12-17
  • Madison Library District Community Room