Middleton Public Library
Address: 7425 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: 608-831-5564     Email: info@midlibrary.org

PROGRAMS & EVENTS FOR ADULTS Some programs require pre-registration. To register for these free programs, call 608-827-7403, email info@midlibrary.org, or stop by at the library's lower level Reference Desk.

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Tuesday October 3     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Wednesday October 4     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

To register, please call or email Becky Fabrizio at the Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or becky@litnetwork.org.


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Wednesday October 4    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

In this class we will combine technology and crafts to learn about the Cricut craft cutting machine. In the presentation you will learn the basics of using the machine. You will gain confidence as we spend an hour together exploring Design Space, basic tools, and the materials you can work with. 


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Thursday October 5    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

All film lovers are invited to this screening of ten short films from around the world, all of which have been selected as finalists by the festival. Audience members will have an opportunity to vote for Best Picture and Best Actor, with the results being tabulated at all venues and announced after the festival ends on Sunday, October 8th. Runtime 2 hrs, 20 min.

This program will be offered on:

10/5 @ 1pm

10/5 @ 5pm

10/7 @ 10am

10/7 @ 1:30pm

Please register for only one session.

The MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are:
Sunless (USA), Voice Activated (Australia), Yellow (UK/Afghanistan),Tuulikki (Finland), The Family Circus (USA), Career Day (USA), Snail (Iran), The Record (Switzerland) Stupid Boy (United Kingdom) Soliel Du Nuit (Canada).

To learn more, visit ManhattanShort.com 


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Thursday October 5     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Thursday October 5    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

All film lovers are invited to this screening of ten short films from around the world, all of which have been selected as finalists by the festival. Audience members will have an opportunity to vote for Best Picture and Best Actor, with the results being tabulated at all venues and announced after the festival ends on Sunday, October 8th. Runtime 2 hrs, 20 min.

This program will be offered on:

10/5 @ 1pm

10/5 @ 5pm

10/7 @ 10am

10/7 @ 1:30pm

Please register for only one session.

The MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are:
Sunless (USA), Voice Activated (Australia), Yellow (UK/Afghanistan),Tuulikki (Finland), The Family Circus (USA), Career Day (USA), Snail (Iran), The Record (Switzerland) Stupid Boy (United Kingdom) Soliel Du Nuit (Canada).

To learn more, visit ManhattanShort.com 


 more info...


Saturday October 7    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

All film lovers are invited to this screening of ten short films from around the world, all of which have been selected as finalists by the festival. Audience members will have an opportunity to vote for Best Picture and Best Actor, with the results being tabulated at all venues and announced after the festival ends on Sunday, October 8th. Runtime 2 hrs, 20 min.

This program will be offered on:

10/5 @ 1pm

10/5 @ 5pm

10/7 @ 10am

10/7 @ 1:30pm

Please register for only one session.

The MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are:
Sunless (USA), Voice Activated (Australia), Yellow (UK/Afghanistan),Tuulikki (Finland), The Family Circus (USA), Career Day (USA), Snail (Iran), The Record (Switzerland) Stupid Boy (United Kingdom) Soliel Du Nuit (Canada).

To learn more, visit ManhattanShort.com 


 more info...


Saturday October 7    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

All film lovers are invited to this screening of ten short films from around the world, all of which have been selected as finalists by the festival. Audience members will have an opportunity to vote for Best Picture and Best Actor, with the results being tabulated at all venues and announced after the festival ends on Sunday, October 8th. Runtime 2 hrs, 20 min.

This program will be offered on:

10/5 @ 1pm

10/5 @ 5pm

10/7 @ 10am

10/7 @ 1:30pm

Please register for only one session.

The MANHATTAN SHORT Final Ten are:
Sunless (USA), Voice Activated (Australia), Yellow (UK/Afghanistan),Tuulikki (Finland), The Family Circus (USA), Career Day (USA), Snail (Iran), The Record (Switzerland) Stupid Boy (United Kingdom) Soliel Du Nuit (Canada).

To learn more, visit ManhattanShort.com 


 more info...


Monday October 9    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Join MogaMind cofounder Patrick Cunningham for MogaMove, a gentle flow-based yoga and mindfulness class accessible for all ages, body types, and abilities. All are welcome!

Registration is required, as space is limited.


 more info...


Tuesday October 10     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday October 10     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Monthly library board meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month.  Agenda and minutes at midlibrary.org/board  

Public Meeting, Everyone Welcome. 


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Tuesday October 10    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Learn about what you can do to help maintain your heating system and what to ask for when your furnace is serviced by a heating professional. We will utilize our training furnace to review the components of a forced air furnace. As always, bring your questions!

Phillip Downs is the Technical Supervisor at Project Home and has been with the nonprofit for over 15 years. He has a wealth of experience conducting energy assessments and post-work inspections, relating to Project Home’s energy saving work. Phillip is a BPI Certified Building Analyst, and one of the agency’s longest tenured energy assessors. He is also certified as a Lead Safe Renovator, Asbestos Inspector and Asbestos Abatement Supervisor. Phillip is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison.


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Wednesday October 11     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

To register, please call or email Becky Fabrizio at the Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or becky@litnetwork.org.


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Thursday October 12     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday October 17     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday October 17    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

“How Frank Lloyd Wright Found Inspiration in His Home State”

Born in Richland Center, Wisconsin, the architect Frank Lloyd Wright became a national sensation, but his roots are in Wisconsin and that influence shows in his portfolio. Learn about residential homes in Madison (and the people who care for them as stewards) and the value in preserving and visiting Wright’s public sites in Madison (such as Monona Terrace Community & Convention Center and First Unitarian Society of Madison).

Based in Milwaukee, Kristine Hansen is a nationally recognized design and travel author with articles published on ArchitecturalDigest.com as well as in Time, Midwest Living, and Milwaukee Magazine. She’s the author of “Frank Lloyd Wright’s Wisconsin: How America’s Most Famous Architect Found Inspiration in His Home State,” published by Globe Pequot Press.


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Wednesday October 18     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

To register, please call or email Becky Fabrizio at the Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or becky@litnetwork.org.


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Wednesday October 18    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Crafting and technology collide at the library as we use Cricut craft cutting machines to decorate pot holders to use this Fall.   All supplies are provided. If you have your own Cricut machine, you are welcome to bring your own, but the library will have a few available to be shared between crafters. It is recommended to attend the “Introduction to Cricut” class first or have some prior knowledge of the Cricut craft cutting machines. 


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Thursday October 19    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Join us in person to discuss the 2023-24 Go Big Read, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion by David McRaney (2022)

*Copies of the book are available at both service desks

When self-delusion expert and psychology nerd David McRaney began a book about how to change someone’s mind in one conversation, he never expected to change his own. But then a diehard 9/11 Truther’s conversion blew up his theories—inspiring him to ask not just how to persuade, but why we believe, from the eye of the beholder. Delving into the latest research of psychologists and neuroscientists, HOW MINDS CHANGE explores the limits of reasoning, the power of groupthink, and the effects of deep canvassing. Told with McRaney’s trademark sense of humor, compassion, and scientific curiosity, it’s an eye-opening journey among cult members, conspiracy theorists, and political activists, from Westboro Baptist Church picketers to LGBTQ campaigners in California—that ultimately challenges us to question our own motives and beliefs. In an age of dangerous conspiratorial thinking, can we rise to the occasion with empathy?

An expansive, big-hearted journalistic narrative, HOW MINDS CHANGE reaches surprising and thought-provoking conclusions, to demonstrate the rare but transformative circumstances under which minds can change.


 more info...


Thursday October 19     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Monday October 23    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

A brilliant toy company roboticist uses artificial intelligence to develop M3GAN, a life-like doll programmed to emotionally bond with her newly orphaned niece. But when the doll's programming works too well, she becomes overprotective of her new friend with terrifying results. Rated PG-13, 102 min.


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Tuesday October 24     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday October 24    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
Virtual

Join us via Zoom to discuss the 2023-24 Go Big Read, How Minds Change: The Surprising Science of Belief, Opinion, and Persuasion by David McRaney (2022). Please register to receive the Zoom link.

*Copies of the book are available at both service desks

When self-delusion expert and psychology nerd David McRaney began a book about how to change someone’s mind in one conversation, he never expected to change his own. But then a diehard 9/11 Truther’s conversion blew up his theories—inspiring him to ask not just how to persuade, but why we believe, from the eye of the beholder. Delving into the latest research of psychologists and neuroscientists, HOW MINDS CHANGE explores the limits of reasoning, the power of groupthink, and the effects of deep canvassing. Told with McRaney’s trademark sense of humor, compassion, and scientific curiosity, it’s an eye-opening journey among cult members, conspiracy theorists, and political activists, from Westboro Baptist Church picketers to LGBTQ campaigners in California—that ultimately challenges us to question our own motives and beliefs. In an age of dangerous conspiratorial thinking, can we rise to the occasion with empathy?

An expansive, big-hearted journalistic narrative, HOW MINDS CHANGE reaches surprising and thought-provoking conclusions, to demonstrate the rare but transformative circumstances under which minds can change.


 more info...


Tuesday October 24    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Huma Siddiqui returns to the library for another live cooking demo. On the menu will be:

Mediterranean Chicken with spices and fresh spinach.

Cilantro and lime rice.

Huma Siddiqui is a mother, accountant, entrepreneur, author, cooking instructor, and former host of ‘White Jasmine Everyday Cooking’ a weekly cooking show on TVW- Ch 14 in Madison, WI. Huma has a passion for cooking great food and bringing family and friends together. She is the author of ‘Jasmine in Her Hair: Culture and Cuisine from Pakistan’ and the president and founder of White Jasmine, which offers gourmet Pakistani-Indian spice blends. For recipes and more, visit www.whitejasmine.com.


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Wednesday October 25    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Storyteller Don Falkos presents a program of scary stories to tickle your funny bone and chill your spine. Just in time for Halloween! Suitable for adults and older children, these stories are scary in a chilling rather than a gruesome or terrifying way. A copy of Don’s audio CD, The 1956 Chevy Bel Air and Other Chilling Stories, will be given away FREE to every audience member who desires one.

Don Falkos is a storyteller, a storytelling coach, and a locksmith. He lives in Madison with his wife of 30+ years. Don has told stories and taught storytelling throughout the United States as well as in Israel, Palestine, Cambodia, the Philippines, and Hong Kong.


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Wednesday October 25    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the Main Level Programming Room

Interested in creative writing?  Join us for a beginner-friendly workshop! This month's topic will be dialogue.  We will read and discuss a few short pieces, then have some time to practice your own writing.  No experience necessary - all skill levels welcome!

Registration is required.

If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608-827-7403.


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Wednesday October 25     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

To register, please call or email Becky Fabrizio at the Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or becky@litnetwork.org.


 more info...


Thursday October 26     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday October 31     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday October 31     
In the Main Level Programming Room

Join us on the last Tuesday of each month for lively discussion about nature in all genres. 

Please contact group leader, Troy Hess, at troy@ontheyahara.com to register.


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Tuesday October 31    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Celebrate Halloween in a disturbingly crafty fashion! Make a planter out of a doll head and zombify a Barbie - we'll have everything you need to make some truly terrifying masterpieces.


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Wednesday November 1     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

To register, please call or email Becky Fabrizio at the Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or becky@litnetwork.org.


 more info...


Thursday November 2     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Saturday November 4    Sign-up Required  
In the Upper Level Library

Young Entrepreneur Craft Fair 

Saturday, November 4  10-12

Come shop at our Young Entrepreneur Craft Fair! Kids ages 9-18 will be selling crafts made entirely by them! Coasters, ornaments, plushies, you name it, they'll have it! 

After shopping at the library, head to the Senior Center for their  Fall Craft Fair from 9-1! Double the shopping, double the fun!

 

If you're interested in selling at the Young Entrepreneur Craft Fair, please register on the event listed on 9/2. An application and information sheet will then be sent to you. Registration deadline for selling is 9/30.


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Saturday November 4    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the Main Level Programming Room

Are you a Rogue, a Wizard, or a Warrior? Play your part in the classic role-playing fantasy game in this one-shot adventure. No D&D experience necessary - this is the perfect intro to D&D!

You can create a level 1 character using any of the Wizards of the Coast D&D 5th edition material, or create one at the session and we'll have everything you need. Registration is required as space is limited.

Character creation begins at 1. Game play will begin as soon as everyone has a character.

 


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Tuesday November 7     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday November 7    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

When is it best to examine important accounts and documents related to later life, retirement, and your legacy planning?  Where do these areas overlap? We will cover key steps to take in retirement that cover the complex decision-making that comes with aging.  You will hear tips on lifestyle and income, preservation for your future and future generations, in addition to protecting yourself during your lifetime. Presented by Laurie Ellis-McLeod, AERIE Preferred Financial Group.


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Wednesday November 8     
In the Main Level Programming Room

Join the Friends of the Library for the monthly organizational meeting.  All are welcome!


 more info...


Wednesday November 8     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

To register, please call or email Becky Fabrizio at the Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or becky@litnetwork.org.


 more info...


Wednesday November 8    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Join us as we explore and learn how to use the database Creativebug. This database is all about crafting. Use it to get ideas, patterns, watch video classes, and be able to save them in one place to get back to when you need it. If you are looking for some make-it-yourself gift ideas, this will help you out! This class will be in the Archer Room.


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Thursday November 9    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

A close-knit group of four women entering their golden years of life decides to embark on a no-holds-barred luxury excursion to Italy. United by their passion for literature and romance, the women experience a series of madcap adventures while deepening their bonds of friendship. The sequel to the 2018 film. Rated PG-13. 108 min.


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Thursday November 9     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Monday November 13    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Family Bingo! 

Monday, November 13, 2pm - 3pm

BINGO! Join us for a fun hour of Bingo for kids of all ages! Prizes awarded for each round. 

Registration appreciated.


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Monday November 13    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Join MogaMind cofounder Patrick Cunningham for MogaMove, a gentle flow-based yoga and mindfulness class accessible for all ages, body types, and abilities. All are welcome!

Registration is required, as space is limited.


 more info...


Tuesday November 14     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday November 14     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Monthly library board meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month.  Agenda and minutes at midlibrary.org/board  

Public Meeting, Everyone Welcome. 


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Tuesday November 14    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the Main Level Programming Room

Hark! An adventure awaits! Whether you've played once or over one hundred times, join us for a few sessions of D&D. Each story arc will last 3 sessions before a new episode of the adventure begins in the same setting. This session will run November 14, November 28, and December 12 from 5:30-7:30pm. Please plan to attend all 3 dates.


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Tuesday November 14    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

You probably have a bracelet, necklace or other piece of jewelry sitting in a drawer or stashed away in a jewelry box that you seldom wear. Good news! You can change it up so you’ll love it and wear it again.

Bring in a piece of jewelry and Art Fish will share ideas on how to change that tired looking piece into something new.  Mr. Fish has been in the jewelry business for 30 years, is the former Sales Manager of Goodman’s Jewelers on State Street in Madison, and is the current owner of Prairie Jewelers, an iconic jewelry store in Sun Prairie.

 


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Wednesday November 15    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Imagine 75+ years ago a walk in the woods and pasture with your grandfather sharing stories about the wildflowers and stories of his youth. 

Wayne Pauly spent 43 years as Dane County naturalist and restoration ecologist for the county parks, working with thousands of school children and adults restoring 800 acres of prairie and savanna woodlands.

 


 


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Wednesday November 15     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

To register, please call or email Becky Fabrizio at the Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or becky@litnetwork.org.


 more info...


Thursday November 16     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday November 21     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday November 28     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday November 28    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the Main Level Programming Room

Hark! An adventure awaits! Whether you've played once or over one hundred times, join us for a few sessions of D&D. Each story arc will last 3 sessions before a new episode of the adventure begins in the same setting. This session will run November 14, November 28, and December 12 from 5:30-7:30pm. Please plan to attend all 3 dates.


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Wednesday November 29      - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the Main Level Programming Room

November is National Novel Writing Month!  Are you working on a writing project and looking for a place to work? Do you like writing in a coffee shop but don't like paying for coffee? Drop by the library any time from 6pm-8pm for a write-in! There will be space set aside for writing, and light snacks will be provided.

Registration appreciated but not required.


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Wednesday November 29     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

To register, please call or email Becky Fabrizio at the Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or becky@litnetwork.org.


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Wednesday November 29    Registration Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Join us to create the perfect cozy fall decor - fabric pumpkins! Supplies will be provided for each participant to make their own no-sew fabric pumpkins, along with plenty of knick-knacks to customize and make them your own.

Ages 16+, registration required.


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Thursday November 30     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday December 5     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Wednesday December 6     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

To register, please call or email Becky Fabrizio at the Literacy Network at (608) 268-6425 or becky@litnetwork.org.


 more info...


Thursday December 7    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the downstairs Archer Room (through the lobby stairwell)


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Thursday December 7     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Saturday December 9     

Visit Middleton Public Library at the Madison Community Montessori School in Middleton for their annual Winter Market! Stop by on Saturday, December 9, between 10-2PM.   

Shop local artists, bakers, and vendors plus many student/parent craft tables and concessions. Learn about the Madison Community School then stop by the Middleton Public Library’s table to get a library card, learn about upcoming events, and to choose a free book! (while supplies last)

The Madison Community Montessori School is located at 8406 Ellington Way, Middleton


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Tuesday December 12     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday December 12    Sign-up Required   - Click Here to Register Online!  
In the Main Level Programming Room

Hark! An adventure awaits! Whether you've played once or over one hundred times, join us for a few sessions of D&D. Each story arc will last 3 sessions before a new episode of the adventure begins in the same setting. This session will run November 14, November 28, and December 12 from 5:30-7:30pm. Please plan to attend all 3 dates.


 more info...


Tuesday December 12     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Monthly library board meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month.  Agenda and minutes at midlibrary.org/board  

Public Meeting, Everyone Welcome. 


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Wednesday December 13     
In the downstairs Friends Community Room (through the lobby stairwell)

Join the Friends of the Library for the monthly organizational meeting.  All are welcome!


 more info...


Thursday December 14     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday December 19     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Thursday December 21     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Tuesday December 26     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...


Thursday December 28     
In the Lower Level Library

Sign up for these 30-minute-or-less computer classes by calling 827-7403, stopping by the library's Reference Desk, or emailing info@midlibrary.org.   E-readers and laptops are welcome at our sessions; please let staff know at sign-up if you plan to bring your own equipment. 

Topics Include:
How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions
Help navigating the new LINKcat catalog
Signing up for an email/social networking account (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.)
Opening and attaching email files
Scanning photographs and basic editing
Accessing full-text magazine articles online
Sprucing up your resume with style formatting 
Using Overdrive (e-books, downloadable audiobooks) on your computer or mobile device


 more info...