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Healthy Houseplants

This talk is the consumer guide to buying, growing and enjoying healthy houseplants.  You will leave this talk with guidelines for potting and repotting houseplants, watering them and ways to keep your houseplants clean.  A Dane County Extension Horticulture Volunteer ......More

This talk is the consumer guide to buying, growing and enjoying healthy houseplants.  You will leave this talk with guidelines for potting and repotting houseplants, watering them and ways to keep your houseplants clean.  A Dane County Extension Horticulture Volunteer give you names and characteristics of plants that will thrive in the home environment. Registration is recommended for this event. Please contact your local library to register.   About the presenter Speakers for this program are Dane County Extension Horticulture Volunteers who serve their community through activities and educational presentations on a broad range of horticultural subjects. View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/healthy-houseplants-27707

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Baby Time

Come for a short storytime filled with rhymes, songs and bounces designed especially for little ones. Then stay to play and connect with other babies and caregivers. Recommended ages birth - 18 months. READ and PLAY with your favorite baby! Reading, singing, talking,......More

Come for a short storytime filled with rhymes, songs and bounces designed especially for little ones. Then stay to play and connect with other babies and caregivers. Recommended ages birth - 18 months. READ and PLAY with your favorite baby! Reading, singing, talking, and playing with your baby from the beginning is important because the roots of language are developing in a baby’s brain even before they can talk!  Library programs are always free. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome. View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/baby-time-27139

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Ashman All Ages Chess Club

Chess meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 4-5:45 p.m. Come and learn chess basics in the library with a 30 minute introduction of the game and then play a friendly game of chess with an opponent. Lessons start promptly at 4 p.m., followed by an open game ......More

Chess meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 4-5:45 p.m. Come and learn chess basics in the library with a 30 minute introduction of the game and then play a friendly game of chess with an opponent. Lessons start promptly at 4 p.m., followed by an open game at 4:30 p.m. Chess club is open to all ages and skill levels. No Chess 1/20, 9/1. View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/ashman-all-ages-chess-club-21463

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Alicia Ashman Thursday Book Club

Join the Alicia Ashman book club for lively, thoughtful discussions every first Thursday of the month (excluding December). Everyone is welcome and books are available at the Checkout Desk week of the event. This Month's Read  Salvage the Bones : A Novel by Jesmyn Wa......More

Join the Alicia Ashman book club for lively, thoughtful discussions every first Thursday of the month (excluding December). Everyone is welcome and books are available at the Checkout Desk week of the event. This Month's Read  Salvage the Bones : A Novel by Jesmyn Ward Enduring a hardscrabble existence as the children of alcoholic and absent parents, four siblings from a coastal Mississippi town prepare their meager stores for the arrival of Hurricane Katrina while struggling with such challenges as a teen pregnancy and a dying litter of prize pups. View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/alicia-ashman-thursday-book-club-21464

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Stepping On: A 9-week falls-prevention series for ages 60+

Have you ever been concerned about falling? Have you experienced a fall? If so, please join us for a dynamic evidence-based falls prevention workshop called Stepping On! Participants will explore how strength & balance, vision, medication, footwear, and home safety cou......More

Have you ever been concerned about falling? Have you experienced a fall? If so, please join us for a dynamic evidence-based falls prevention workshop called Stepping On! Participants will explore how strength & balance, vision, medication, footwear, and home safety could impact a fall. Guest experts will join us over the course of the workshop to help us better understand risk factors and how we can be more confident in preventing a fall. Stepping On is especially for adults age 60+ who:  -Have a fear of falling or worry that someone they live with might fall -Have fallen in the past year, even if it did not lead to injury -Live at home or in an independent apartment Interested in attending this FREE series on Friday afternoons? Registration opens May 12 and closes May 26 or when full. Registrants will need to complete a questionnaire and waiver form* before attending this series which is presented as part of the Live Well @ Your Library initiative. Series dates are Fridays, June 6, 13, 20, 27; July** 11, 18, 25; August 1 & 8 . Please prioritize attending all classes. **(NO class on July 4; library is closed)   About the Facilitator: Besides serving as a member of our Falls Free Dane coalition, Linda Cantrill is a trained Stepping On facilitator and falls prevention expert, as well as senior fitness and therapeutic pilates instructor. *Please note that Stepping On includes physical movement and is not suitable for individuals who use a walker indoors or a wheelchair full-time. For safety reasons, Stepping On is similarly not available to individuals who have dementia or cognitive impairment. If after speaking with our facilitator you do not qualify for Stepping On and are looking for additional fall prevention guidance, please see the resources on the Safe Communities website. View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/stepping-9-week-falls-prevention-series-ages-60-28924

Alicia Ashman Library - Community Room

Baby Time

Come for a short storytime filled with rhymes, songs and bounces designed especially for little ones. Then stay to play and connect with other babies and caregivers. Recommended ages birth - 18 months. READ and PLAY with your favorite baby! Reading, singing, talking,......More

Come for a short storytime filled with rhymes, songs and bounces designed especially for little ones. Then stay to play and connect with other babies and caregivers. Recommended ages birth - 18 months. READ and PLAY with your favorite baby! Reading, singing, talking, and playing with your baby from the beginning is important because the roots of language are developing in a baby’s brain even before they can talk!  Library programs are always free. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome. View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/baby-time-27140

Alicia Ashman Library - Community Room

Stepping On: A 9-week falls-prevention series for ages 60+

Have you ever been concerned about falling? Have you experienced a fall? If so, please join us for a dynamic evidence-based falls prevention workshop called Stepping On! Participants will explore how strength & balance, vision, medication, footwear, and home safety cou......More

Have you ever been concerned about falling? Have you experienced a fall? If so, please join us for a dynamic evidence-based falls prevention workshop called Stepping On! Participants will explore how strength & balance, vision, medication, footwear, and home safety could impact a fall. Guest experts will join us over the course of the workshop to help us better understand risk factors and how we can be more confident in preventing a fall. Stepping On is especially for adults age 60+ who:  Have a fear of falling or worry that someone they live with might fallHave fallen in the past year, even if it did not lead to injuryLive at home or in an independent apartment Interested in attending this FREE series on Friday afternoons? Registration opens May 12 and closes May 26 or when full. Registrants will need to complete a questionnaire and waiver form* before attending this series which is presented as part of the Live Well @ Your Library initiative. Series dates are Fridays, June 6, 13, 20, 27; July** 11, 18, 25; August 1 & 8 . Please prioritize attending all classes. **(NO class on July 4; library is closed) Once registration is open, register on the series' form. About the Facilitator: Besides serving as a member of our Falls Free Dane coalition, Linda Cantrill is a trained Stepping On facilitator and falls prevention expert, as well as senior fitness and therapeutic pilates instructor. *Please note that Stepping On includes physical movement and is not suitable for individuals who use a walker indoors or a wheelchair full-time. For safety reasons, Stepping On is similarly not available to individuals who have dementia or cognitive impairment. If after speaking with our facilitator you do not qualify for Stepping On and are looking for additional fall prevention guidance, please see the resources on the Safe Communities website. View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/stepping-9-week-falls-prevention-series-ages-60-28925

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Once Upon A Time with Middleton Players Theatre

Alicia Ashman invites you to join Middleton Players Theatre’s cast of Into the Woods for an afternoon of storytelling! From stage to page, recognizable fairy tale characters like Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood will read their own stories, and perform a little im......More

Alicia Ashman invites you to join Middleton Players Theatre’s cast of Into the Woods for an afternoon of storytelling! From stage to page, recognizable fairy tale characters like Cinderella and Little Red Riding Hood will read their own stories, and perform a little improvisation on the side. This event is suitable for all ages, but we believe children will have the most rewarding experience!   View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/once-upon-time-middleton-players-theatre-27854

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Showtime Cabaret with Middleton Players Theatre

Join Middleton Players Theatre at Alicia Ashman Library for an afternoon of Broadway show tunes! Featuring a cast of MPT talent from past and present seasons, you’re sure to recognize many Broadway hits find yourself toe tapping along. Bring your whole family—our music......More

Join Middleton Players Theatre at Alicia Ashman Library for an afternoon of Broadway show tunes! Featuring a cast of MPT talent from past and present seasons, you’re sure to recognize many Broadway hits find yourself toe tapping along. Bring your whole family—our musical program is suitable for all ages! View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/showtime-cabaret-middleton-players-theatre-27755

Alicia Ashman Library - Community Room

Baby Time

Come for a short storytime filled with rhymes, songs and bounces designed especially for little ones. Then stay to play and connect with other babies and caregivers. Recommended ages birth - 18 months. READ and PLAY with your favorite baby! Reading, singing, talking,......More

Come for a short storytime filled with rhymes, songs and bounces designed especially for little ones. Then stay to play and connect with other babies and caregivers. Recommended ages birth - 18 months. READ and PLAY with your favorite baby! Reading, singing, talking, and playing with your baby from the beginning is important because the roots of language are developing in a baby’s brain even before they can talk!  Library programs are always free. Siblings and childcare groups are welcome. View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/baby-time-27141

Alicia Ashman Library - Community Room

Ashman All Ages Chess Club

Chess meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 4-5:45 p.m. Come and learn chess basics in the library with a 30 minute introduction of the game and then play a friendly game of chess with an opponent. Lessons start promptly at 4 p.m., followed by an open game ......More

Chess meets the 1st and 3rd Mondays of every month from 4-5:45 p.m. Come and learn chess basics in the library with a 30 minute introduction of the game and then play a friendly game of chess with an opponent. Lessons start promptly at 4 p.m., followed by an open game at 4:30 p.m. Chess club is open to all ages and skill levels. No Chess 1/20, 9/1. View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/ashman-all-ages-chess-club-21465

Alicia Ashman Library - Community Room

Library closed for Juneteenth

Library closed for Juneteenth

Stepping On: A 9-week falls-prevention series for ages 60+

Have you ever been concerned about falling? Have you experienced a fall? If so, please join us for a dynamic evidence-based falls prevention workshop called Stepping On! Participants will explore how strength & balance, vision, medication, footwear, and home safety cou......More

Have you ever been concerned about falling? Have you experienced a fall? If so, please join us for a dynamic evidence-based falls prevention workshop called Stepping On! Participants will explore how strength & balance, vision, medication, footwear, and home safety could impact a fall. Guest experts will join us over the course of the workshop to help us better understand risk factors and how we can be more confident in preventing a fall. Stepping On is especially for adults age 60+ who:  Have a fear of falling or worry that someone they live with might fallHave fallen in the past year, even if it did not lead to injuryLive at home or in an independent apartment Interested in attending this FREE series on Friday afternoons? Registration opens May 12 and closes May 26 or when full. Registrants will need to complete a questionnaire and waiver form* before attending this series which is presented as part of the Live Well @ Your Library initiative. Series dates are Fridays, June 6, 13, 20, 27; July** 11, 18, 25; August 1 & 8 . Please prioritize attending all classes. **(NO class on July 4; library is closed) Once registration is open, register on the series' form. About the Facilitator: Besides serving as a member of our Falls Free Dane coalition, Linda Cantrill is a trained Stepping On facilitator and falls prevention expert, as well as senior fitness and therapeutic pilates instructor. *Please note that Stepping On includes physical movement and is not suitable for individuals who use a walker indoors or a wheelchair full-time. For safety reasons, Stepping On is similarly not available to individuals who have dementia or cognitive impairment. If after speaking with our facilitator you do not qualify for Stepping On and are looking for additional fall prevention guidance, please see the resources on the Safe Communities website. View this event at https://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/spaces/events/stepping-9-week-falls-prevention-series-ages-60-28926

Alicia Ashman Library - Community Room