Creative Writing Workshop (Grades 6-12) *Registration Required*

Get your creative juices flowing at this workshop led by Co-Editor of the Madison High School Glyphs Literary Magazine in the Taber Room. Prepare yourself for a short writing prompt and feedback with your peers, and improve your writing skills and gain confidence in you......More

Get your creative juices flowing at this workshop led by Co-Editor of the Madison High School Glyphs Literary Magazine in the Taber Room. Prepare yourself for a short writing prompt and feedback with your peers, and improve your writing skills and gain confidence in your work!*Sessions are roughly 1 hour long and will require a laptop for writing and sharing with others.*

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ABCs of Candy (on zoom)

This program explores the history of a variety of different candies, including some that have been around for well over 100 years and some that are quite new. The program is conducted alphabetically, discussing a different “sweet” for each letter of the alphabet, but ad......More

This program explores the history of a variety of different candies, including some that have been around for well over 100 years and some that are quite new. The program is conducted alphabetically, discussing a different “sweet” for each letter of the alphabet, but addresses broader themes, including when and why consumption of candy in the United States increased.

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Teen Advisory Board Meeting *Drop-In* (Ages 12-18)

Stop by the Teen Room to share your ideas for all things teen! We will discuss teen programs, books, and more. Snacks and drinks will also be available. No registration required, just drop in!*Attendance can count as volunteer hours at the library.*

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Tech Help

On Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 5pm, anyone can come to the library to receive help with their simple device problems from our tech-savvy teen volunteers in the coffee corner. Registration is required. Everyone registered will be helped, but it will be first come, fi......More

On Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 5pm, anyone can come to the library to receive help with their simple device problems from our tech-savvy teen volunteers in the coffee corner. Registration is required. Everyone registered will be helped, but it will be first come, first served within the hour block.*Anyone coming for tech help must have their passwords with them (either memorized or on paper). We are unable to provide assistance for any problems involving social security numbers, viruses, phishing attempts, complex computer issues, or anything exceeding simple tech questions. You will be required to sign a device waiver upon arrival.*If you have any questions, please contact our tech help coordinator by calling (973)377-0722 ext. 4216 or emailing [email protected].

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Friday Fun With Miss Carol! *Registration Required* (Ages 2-5)

Move and groove with Miss Carol! Enjoy an action packed 45 minutes of music, dancing, songs, and stories! This class will take place in the Chase Room! We accept registration from anywhere, but should the class fill, Madison cardholders will recieve priority. Please reg......More

Move and groove with Miss Carol! Enjoy an action packed 45 minutes of music, dancing, songs, and stories! This class will take place in the Chase Room! We accept registration from anywhere, but should the class fill, Madison cardholders will recieve priority. Please register each child individually.

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Knitting and More Group

Join us every Monday from 1:00pm-3:00pm in the Taber Room to knit or work on any creative project. No registration required.

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STEM with Jen! *Registration Required (Ages 7-11)*

Come join us for a fun STEM activity! Best suited for ages 5-9 years old. Due to bad weather conditions last month, we will be making up our snowglobe experiment. If we have time, we may do another snow-themed experiment!Registration is required.

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Tech Help

On Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 5pm, anyone can come to the library to receive help with their simple device problems from our tech-savvy teen volunteers in the coffee corner. Registration is required. Everyone registered will be helped, but it will be first come, fi......More

On Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 5pm, anyone can come to the library to receive help with their simple device problems from our tech-savvy teen volunteers in the coffee corner. Registration is required. Everyone registered will be helped, but it will be first come, first served within the hour block.*Anyone coming for tech help must have their passwords with them (either memorized or on paper). We are unable to provide assistance for any problems involving social security numbers, viruses, phishing attempts, complex computer issues, or anything exceeding simple tech questions. You will be required to sign a device waiver upon arrival.*If you have any questions, please contact our tech help coordinator by calling (973)377-0722 ext. 4216 or emailing [email protected].

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Teen Art Break: Valentine's Projects *Registration Required* (Ages 12-18)

Join us in the Chase Room for a fun art project. We will be making some Valentine-themed felt fortune cookies and/or beaded bracelets.*Registration required.*

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Baby Time! * Drop In (Ages birth - 15 months)

A lapsit for our littlest patrons is back! Join us for songs, fingerplays, stories, and whatever else we can fit into our 20 minute session designed specifically for babies 15 months and younger. This program will take place in the Chase Room. In the event the Chase Roo......More

A lapsit for our littlest patrons is back! Join us for songs, fingerplays, stories, and whatever else we can fit into our 20 minute session designed specifically for babies 15 months and younger. This program will take place in the Chase Room. In the event the Chase Room in unavailable, we will meet in the Picture Book room. There is no registration required to attend!

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Rhyme Time * Registration Required (Ages 16 months - 3 years)

Stories, songs, music and rhymes! Join us for an action packed storytime session best suited for children ages 16 months to three years.This program will take place in the Chase Room. If the Chase Room is unavailable, we will meet in the library!

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Creative Writing Workshop (Grades 6-12) *Registration Required*

Get your creative juices flowing at this workshop led by Co-Editor of the Madison High School Glyphs Literary Magazine in the Taber Room. Prepare yourself for a short writing prompt and feedback with your peers, and improve your writing skills and gain confidence in you......More

Get your creative juices flowing at this workshop led by Co-Editor of the Madison High School Glyphs Literary Magazine in the Taber Room. Prepare yourself for a short writing prompt and feedback with your peers, and improve your writing skills and gain confidence in your work!*Sessions are roughly 1 hour long and will require a laptop for writing and sharing with others.*

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Library Legends: Lego Hangout (Ages 8 and Up) *Registration Required*

Do you love to build and create? Join us at the Madison Public Library for an hour of creative fun with Legos!This exciting and engaging hangout will take place in the Chase Room. Registration is required.

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George Washington and Morristown...Perfect Together

Join historian Joel Farkas for "visual” walking tour connecting The Revolutionary War to Morristown NJ to George Washington. Learn and see what happened during Washington s two winter encampments in Morristown. Sponsored by the Friends of the Madison Public Library

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ADULT CRAFT CLUB - GNOME

Join us for a fun morning of crafting and friendship. We will have a special guest instructor. You will be making an adorable gnome.. Everything needed will be supplied.Go to MadisonNJLibrary.org to register

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Tech Help

On Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 5pm, anyone can come to the library to receive help with their simple device problems from our tech-savvy teen volunteers in the coffee corner. Registration is required. Everyone registered will be helped, but it will be first come, fi......More

On Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 5pm, anyone can come to the library to receive help with their simple device problems from our tech-savvy teen volunteers in the coffee corner. Registration is required. Everyone registered will be helped, but it will be first come, first served within the hour block.*Anyone coming for tech help must have their passwords with them (either memorized or on paper). We are unable to provide assistance for any problems involving social security numbers, viruses, phishing attempts, complex computer issues, or anything exceeding simple tech questions. You will be required to sign a device waiver upon arrival.*If you have any questions, please contact our tech help coordinator by calling (973)377-0722 ext. 4216 or emailing [email protected].

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Thursday's Tale Winter Olympics (Ages 5-8) *Registration Required

The XXV Winter Olympic games will be held in Milano Cortina, Italy. Let create a shadow athlete using aluminum foil. Then, design a scene with a downhill skier using cotton balls. This program will take place in the Chase Room. Registration is required.

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Vermeer's Love Letters and the new Frick (on zoom)

The Frick Collection reopened and is hosting an intimate exhibition on Vermeer s Love Letters. To celebrate the newly renovated space two works by Vermeer from Amsterdam and Ireland will join the Frick s Mistress and Maid for our viewing pleasure. We will look at some ......More

The Frick Collection reopened and is hosting an intimate exhibition on Vermeer s Love Letters. To celebrate the newly renovated space two works by Vermeer from Amsterdam and Ireland will join the Frick s Mistress and Maid for our viewing pleasure. We will look at some of the renovated spaces and other important works by Vermeer.

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Peace Play Storytime Yoga * Registration Required (Ages 2-5)

In these engaging classes, the books we read come to life as we slither like snakes, hop like frogs and bark like dogs. Through songs and stories we bend, stretch, breathe and move while having fun learning yoga poses.This class will take place at the library in the Pi......More

In these engaging classes, the books we read come to life as we slither like snakes, hop like frogs and bark like dogs. Through songs and stories we bend, stretch, breathe and move while having fun learning yoga poses.This class will take place at the library in the Picture Book Room! Please register each participant separately.

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Chair Yoga

Join Pamela Nixon of Peace Play for chair yoga. , a gentle form of yoga that is done while seated or using a chair for balance and assistance. Chair Yoga is a gentle form of yoga that's done while seated or using a chair for balance, makes the practice more accessible.T......More

Join Pamela Nixon of Peace Play for chair yoga. , a gentle form of yoga that is done while seated or using a chair for balance and assistance. Chair Yoga is a gentle form of yoga that's done while seated or using a chair for balance, makes the practice more accessible.This program will be held in the Chase Room.

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