BOOKMOBILE: National Night Out @ Lakeview Park - Program for All Ages / Everyone

Visit the Middleton Public Library at National Night Out, a free event held annually at Lakeview Park from 5:00 7:00pm on Wednesday, August 5. Lakeview Park is located at 6300 Mendota Avenue in Middleton. Weather permitting. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDe......More

Visit the Middleton Public Library at National Night Out, a free event held annually at Lakeview Park from 5:00 7:00pm on Wednesday, August 5. Lakeview Park is located at 6300 Mendota Avenue in Middleton. Weather permitting. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=25303

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Techno Minutes

Sign up for these 30 minute or less computer classes by calling 827 7403, stopping by the library s Reference Desk, or emailing [email protected]. Tablets, phones and laptops are welcome at our sessions. Please let staff know at sign up if you plan to bring your own e......More

Sign up for these 30 minute or less computer classes by calling 827 7403, stopping by the library s Reference Desk, or emailing [email protected]. Tablets, phones and laptops are welcome at our sessions. Please let staff know at sign up if you plan to bring your own equipment. Topics Could Include: How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions Help navigating the LINKcat catalog Signing up for an email/social networking account Opening and attaching email files Scanning photographs and basic editing Accessing full text magazine articles online Sprucing up your resume with style formatting Using Libby on your computer or mobile device Please check in at the lower level service desk when you arrive for your appointment. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=26116

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Circus Cameron: A One-Man Marvel - Program for All Ages / Everyone

Circus Cameron: A One Man Marvel (All Ages) Thursday, August 6 @ 6pm Come laugh, cheer, and become a part of the action! Cameron s One Man Circus Show is packed with family friendly comedy. Watch as he balances atop wobbling props, performs incredible acrobatics......More

Circus Cameron: A One Man Marvel (All Ages) Thursday, August 6 @ 6pm Come laugh, cheer, and become a part of the action! Cameron s One Man Circus Show is packed with family friendly comedy. Watch as he balances atop wobbling props, performs incredible acrobatics, and juggles clubs as razor sharp as his wit. This charming show will inspire all and leave you with a new best friend in the circus world. Time for photos with performer after the show! Registration Required. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=26030

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BOOKMOBILE: Aviation and Autos - Program for All Ages / Everyone

Join the Middleton Public Library on Saturday, August 8, from 10 2PM at Capital Flight (8264 Airport Road, Middleton) for the Aviation and Autos event, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting CARS CURING KIDS! Donation opportunities available if you would like to support C......More

Join the Middleton Public Library on Saturday, August 8, from 10 2PM at Capital Flight (8264 Airport Road, Middleton) for the Aviation and Autos event, with 100% of the proceeds benefiting CARS CURING KIDS! Donation opportunities available if you would like to support Cars Curing Kids, which helps fund pediatric research at the American Family Children s Hospital in Madison. Admission is FREE for spectators! Entrance is at the main gate located at 8300 Airport Rd., Middleton, WI. Explore the planes, cars, and the Capital Flight Hangar for displays and auction items. Make sure to also visit the Middleton Public Library s Bookmobile during the event to borrow books or get a library card. Kids can also choose a free kids book to keep! (while supplies last) PLEASE NOTE: This is a live airfield. Aircraft movements will be occurring. Give them a wide birth. Also please watch children etc as many highly valuable collector vehicles and aircraft will be present. Definitely look, but please don t touch any of the cars or aircraft on display! Food and drinks will be available to purchase on site. Enjoy live music too! For more info about this event, visit: https://www.capital flight.com/airport events. Read more about Cars Curing Kids here: https://carscuringkids.org https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=25197

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Movie Screening--Project Hail Mary

In the near future, astronaut Ryland Grace wakes from a coma afflicted with amnesia. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light years from Earth, to find a means of reversing a solar dimming event that could cause the extinction of hu......More

In the near future, astronaut Ryland Grace wakes from a coma afflicted with amnesia. He gradually remembers that he was sent to the Tau Ceti solar system, 12 light years from Earth, to find a means of reversing a solar dimming event that could cause the extinction of humanity. Rated PG 13. Runtime 156 min. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=25919

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Yoga with Patrick

Patrick Cunningham is a yoga teacher for all ages and abilities whose welcoming style invites everyone to join, any way they can. Whether teaching a calm stretch or leading a yoga flow with soul music, Patrick helps people feel better, move more, and share a few laughs ......More

Patrick Cunningham is a yoga teacher for all ages and abilities whose welcoming style invites everyone to join, any way they can. Whether teaching a calm stretch or leading a yoga flow with soul music, Patrick helps people feel better, move more, and share a few laughs along the way. Patrick is also the creator and performer behind Pogie the Yogie, a kids show bringing movement, mindfulness, and joy to families, kind of like a mindful Mr. Rogers. All episodes are free at YouTube/@PogieTheYogie. Registration is required, as space is limited. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=25416

Middleton Public Library - Archer Room

Techno Minutes

Sign up for these 30 minute or less computer classes by calling 827 7403, stopping by the library s Reference Desk, or emailing [email protected]. Tablets, phones and laptops are welcome at our sessions. Please let staff know at sign up if you plan to bring your own e......More

Sign up for these 30 minute or less computer classes by calling 827 7403, stopping by the library s Reference Desk, or emailing [email protected]. Tablets, phones and laptops are welcome at our sessions. Please let staff know at sign up if you plan to bring your own equipment. Topics Could Include: How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions Help navigating the LINKcat catalog Signing up for an email/social networking account Opening and attaching email files Scanning photographs and basic editing Accessing full text magazine articles online Sprucing up your resume with style formatting Using Libby on your computer or mobile device Please check in at the lower level service desk when you arrive for your appointment. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=26086

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Genealogy Tools Online

Access to genealogy databases are available through the library. We will look at Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and Family Search. We will learn some BASIC tips and skills to search and view information to start your genealogy project. This class will be in the Archer Room.......More

Access to genealogy databases are available through the library. We will look at Ancestry, Heritage Quest, and Family Search. We will learn some BASIC tips and skills to search and view information to start your genealogy project. This class will be in the Archer Room. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=25874

Middleton Public Library - Archer Room

Techno Minutes

Sign up for these 30 minute or less computer classes by calling 827 7403, stopping by the library s Reference Desk, or emailing [email protected]. Tablets, phones and laptops are welcome at our sessions. Please let staff know at sign up if you plan to bring your own e......More

Sign up for these 30 minute or less computer classes by calling 827 7403, stopping by the library s Reference Desk, or emailing [email protected]. Tablets, phones and laptops are welcome at our sessions. Please let staff know at sign up if you plan to bring your own equipment. Topics Could Include: How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions Help navigating the LINKcat catalog Signing up for an email/social networking account Opening and attaching email files Scanning photographs and basic editing Accessing full text magazine articles online Sprucing up your resume with style formatting Using Libby on your computer or mobile device Please check in at the lower level service desk when you arrive for your appointment. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=26117

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Bunco Night

Join us for an evening of dice rolling, friendly competition, and prizes! No experience necessary. Ages 18+. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=26045

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Creative Writing Workshop for Adults

Interested in creative writing? Join us for a beginner friendly workshop! This month s topic will be point of view and narrators. We will read and discuss a few short pieces of writing, then have some time to practice your own writing. No experience necessary all s......More

Interested in creative writing? Join us for a beginner friendly workshop! This month s topic will be point of view and narrators. We will read and discuss a few short pieces of writing, then have some time to practice your own writing. No experience necessary all skill levels welcome! Registration required. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact [email protected] or 608 827 7403. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=26138

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Adult Book Discussion - A Guardian and a Thief

Join us for a discussion of A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar. *Copies of the book are available at the service desk* In a near future Kolkata beset by flooding and famine Ma her two year old daughter and her elderly father are just days from leaving the ......More

Join us for a discussion of A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar. *Copies of the book are available at the service desk* In a near future Kolkata beset by flooding and famine Ma her two year old daughter and her elderly father are just days from leaving the collapsing city behind to join Ma s husband in Ann Arbor Michigan. After procuring long awaited visas from the consulate they pack their bags for the flight to America. But in the morning they awaken to discover that Ma s purse containing their treasured immigration documents has been stolen.Set over the course of one week A Guardian and a Thief tells two the story of Ma s frantic search for the thief while keeping hunger at bay during a worsening food shortage and the story of Boomba the thief whose desperation to care for his family drives him to commit a series of escalating crimes whose consequences he cannot fathom. With stunning control and command Megha Majumdar paints a kaleidoscopic portrait of two families each operating from a place of ferocious love and undefeated hope each discovering how far they will go to secure their children s future as they stave off encroaching catastrophe. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=26059

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Techno Minutes

Sign up for these 30 minute or less computer classes by calling 827 7403, stopping by the library s Reference Desk, or emailing [email protected]. Tablets, phones and laptops are welcome at our sessions. Please let staff know at sign up if you plan to bring your own e......More

Sign up for these 30 minute or less computer classes by calling 827 7403, stopping by the library s Reference Desk, or emailing [email protected]. Tablets, phones and laptops are welcome at our sessions. Please let staff know at sign up if you plan to bring your own equipment. Topics Could Include: How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions Help navigating the LINKcat catalog Signing up for an email/social networking account Opening and attaching email files Scanning photographs and basic editing Accessing full text magazine articles online Sprucing up your resume with style formatting Using Libby on your computer or mobile device Please check in at the lower level service desk when you arrive for your appointment. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=26118

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B.Y.O.C (Bring Your Own Craft)

Join your fellow crafters at the library! Drop in to work on projects and maybe exchange some tips and tricks. Please bring your own supplies and materials. The library will provide light refreshments. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=25692

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BOOKMOBILE: Library in the Park @ Orchid Heights Park - Program for All Ages / Everyone

Visit the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile at Orchid Heights Park (3960 Valley Ridge Rd) on Monday, August 24 between 9:30 10:30am. Look for the bookmobile in the parking lot or street level by the playground. The bookmobile is full of books for all ages to borr......More

Visit the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile at Orchid Heights Park (3960 Valley Ridge Rd) on Monday, August 24 between 9:30 10:30am. Look for the bookmobile in the parking lot or street level by the playground. The bookmobile is full of books for all ages to borrow with a library card. Don t have a library card yet? Get one on the bookmobile! There will also be a cart of free books for kids and teens to choose from and keep (while supplies last). Stay and play in the park. Bring a picnic. Explore the nearby trails. There s so much to do at Orchid Heights! PLEASE NOTE: Outdoor events are weather permitting and may be cancelled last minute based on projected forecast. Visit midlibrary.org/outreach for a complete list of all outreach and bookmobile visits happening throughout Middleton! https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=25775

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BOOKMOBILE: Library in the Park @ Lakeview Park - Program for All Ages / Everyone

Visit the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile at Lakeview Park (6300 Mendota) on Monday, August 24 between 11:15 12:15pm. Look for the bookmobile in the parking lot or near the large pavilion. The bookmobile is full of books for all ages to borrow with a library ca......More

Visit the Middleton Public Library Bookmobile at Lakeview Park (6300 Mendota) on Monday, August 24 between 11:15 12:15pm. Look for the bookmobile in the parking lot or near the large pavilion. The bookmobile is full of books for all ages to borrow with a library card. Don t have a library card yet? Get one on the bookmobile! There will also be a cart of free books for kids and teens to choose from and keep (while supplies last). Stay and play in the park. Cool off @ the Splash Pad. Bring a picnic. Enjoy a walk around the pondthere s so much to do at Lakeview Park! PLEASE NOTE: Outdoor events are weather permitting and may be cancelled last minute based on projected forecast. Visit midlibrary.org/outreach for a complete list of all outreach and bookmobile visits happening throughout Middleton! https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=25777

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Techno Minutes

Sign up for these 30 minute or less computer classes by calling 827 7403, stopping by the library s Reference Desk, or emailing [email protected]. Tablets, phones and laptops are welcome at our sessions. Please let staff know at sign up if you plan to bring your own e......More

Sign up for these 30 minute or less computer classes by calling 827 7403, stopping by the library s Reference Desk, or emailing [email protected]. Tablets, phones and laptops are welcome at our sessions. Please let staff know at sign up if you plan to bring your own equipment. Topics Could Include: How to use a mouse, laptop/phone/tablet basic questions Help navigating the LINKcat catalog Signing up for an email/social networking account Opening and attaching email files Scanning photographs and basic editing Accessing full text magazine articles online Sprucing up your resume with style formatting Using Libby on your computer or mobile device Please check in at the lower level service desk when you arrive for your appointment. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=26088

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Virtual Author Talk with Beronda Montgomery

Welcome to our ongoing series of virtual author talks in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium! Each month enjoy talks and interactive Q& A sessions with bestselling authors streamed live. Recordings will be available for viewing after live events. Join u......More

Welcome to our ongoing series of virtual author talks in partnership with the Library Speakers Consortium! Each month enjoy talks and interactive Q& A sessions with bestselling authors streamed live. Recordings will be available for viewing after live events. Join us for a riveting conversation with award winning biologist Beronda Montgomery as we discuss her book When Trees Testify: Science Wisdom History and America s Black Botanical Legacy. Click on the link below to register submit your questions for the author and receive your unique link to join the discussion: https://libraryc.org/midlibrary/186122 About the Author: Beronda L. Montgomery PhD is a writer researcher and scholar who pursues a common theme of understanding how individuals perceive respond to and are impacted by the environments in which they exist. Her primary laboratory based research has been focused on the responses of photosynthetic organisms (i.e. plants and cyanobacteria) to external light cues. Additionally Beronda pursues this theme in the context of effective mentoring and leadership of individuals and the role of innovative leaders in supporting success. Beronda is author of two books When Trees Testify: Science Wisdom History and America s Black Botanical Legacy (2026 Henry Holt and Co.) and Lessons From Plants (2021 Harvard University Press). Thanks to the Friends of the Middleton Public Library for sponsoring this series. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=26142

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Hiring a Home Improvement Contractor - Avoiding Common Pitfalls

Hiring a home improvement contractor can be a daunting task, but taking the time to do it right can save you a lot of headaches down the road. Don t fret, we ve got you covered! Credentials and licenses, written contracts, and clear communication are some of the things......More

Hiring a home improvement contractor can be a daunting task, but taking the time to do it right can save you a lot of headaches down the road. Don t fret, we ve got you covered! Credentials and licenses, written contracts, and clear communication are some of the things you will need to navigate. We will give you valuable information and tips on avoiding common pitfalls to ensure that you will have an epic home improvement experience with a contractor you can trust. Adam Weisse is the Executive Director at Project Home, but what makes him so unique is that he has truly done it all for the agency. He first joined the team way back in 2004. Before taking over the executive leadership of the entire staff, administration, and programs, he spent years as the Program Manager. In that role, he personally ran the essential Home Repair, Accessibility, and Weatherization programs. Because he has served in so many different roles across the organization,Adam understands every single layer of what Project Home doesfrom big picture community strategy right down to the actual tools and techniques needed to fix a house. He s an absolute expert in energy efficiency and home performance, holding a building contractor license alongside certifications as a Wisconsin Weatherization Energy Auditor and BPI Building Analyst. He s a U.S. Army Veteran, a UW Madison graduate, and a passionate believer in Project Home s mission. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=25723

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