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Peep-o-Ween Diorama pick up starts - Program for All Ages / Everyone
Make an original shoebox sized Halloween themed diorama with PEEPS as the main characters! Pick up your starter kit at the library starting September 25 and return it by October 14. One kit per household while supplies last. Kits include one shoebox and 1 package of PEEPS. You may use any of your own materials to create your diorama. Dioramas will be on display at the library October 16 October 31 so library patrons can vote for the Peep le s Choice Awards. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22621
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'Tween Book Club: Class Action
Tween Book Club: Class Action Monday, September 25, 6pm When sixth grader Sam gets fed up with the amount of homework he gets assigned, he decides to stop doing it. When that plan ends with him getting suspended from school, he decides to fill a class action lawsuit on behalf of all the kids in Los Angeles and get homework declared unconstitutional! Registration required. A free copy of the book provided to the first 20 registrants. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608 827 7403. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22394
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 6) Tuesdays 9:30am & 10:30am Stories, songs, movement activities and more! This storytime will consist of longer books, movement songs, and early literacy skills. Ages are only recommendations. Everyone is invited to attend whatever storytime works best for them. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22483
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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 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 https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=21973
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Nature Lover's Book Group
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. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22645
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Preschool Storytime
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3 6) Tuesdays 9:30am & 10:30am Stories, songs, movement activities and more! This storytime will consist of longer books, movement songs, and early literacy skills. Ages are only recommendations. Everyone is invited to attend whatever storytime works best for them. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22498
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Virtual Adult Book Discussion: The Good Life
Join us virtually on Zoom to discuss The Good Life: Lessons from the World s Longest Scientific Study of Happiness by Robert Waldinger M.D. and Marc Schulz Ph.D (2023). *Copies of the book are available at both service desks while supplies last.* Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86991538725 What makes a life fulfilling and meaningful? The simple but surprising answer is: relationships. The stronger our relationships, the more likely we are to live happy, satisfying, and healthier lives. In fact, the Harvard Study of Adult Development reveals that the strength of our connections with others can predict the health of both our bodies and our brains as we go through life.The invaluable insights in this book emerge from the revealing personal stories of hundreds of participants in the Harvard Study as they were followed year after year for their entire adult lives, and this wisdom was bolstered by research findings from many other studies. Relationships in all their forms�friendships, romantic partnerships, families, coworkers, tennis partners, book club members, Bible study groups�all contribute to a happier, healthier life. And as The Good Life shows us, it s never too late to strengthen the relationships you already have, and never too late to build new ones. The Good Life provides examples of how to do this. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22607
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Minecraft Club
Minecraft Club in the Tech Area on the Main Level. Open to ages 7 13. Registration required. Registration opens two weeks in advance please register for the 4:30 OR the 6:00 session, not both. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608 827 7403. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22579
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Cathedrals: Clues to Identifying Biblical Figures in Cathedrals Around the World
Have you ever stood before a statue in a cathedral and tried to guess the identity? Have you wandered aimlessly through churches, overwhelmed by the imagery and left frustrated? This presentation will help you identify the biblical figures in cathedrals around the world. A great tool for any traveler, it unlocks the artistic clues the great painters, sculptors, and glass makers provided to identify important biblical characters and early Christian saints. Its purpose is to guide visitors globally through any cathedral and enable recognition of saints and martyrs in works of art. Dr. Lorrie Wenzel, author of Cathedrals: Clues to Identifying Biblical Figures in Cathedrals Around the World, is a scripture professor and a noted church historian. She regularly speaks about medieval cathedral imagery across the country. The photographs in this book were taken by her husband, Dr. Mark Wenzel, on their trips to over three hundred cathedrals and churches in Spain, France, Germany, the Czech Republic, England, Italy, Hungary, Austria, and Italy. Copies of the book will be available for purchase after the program. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22411
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Minecraft Club
Minecraft Club in the Tech Area on the Main Level. Open to ages 7 13. Registration required. Registration opens two weeks in advance please register for the 4:30 OR the 6:00 session, not both. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608 827 7403. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22587
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Baby Bounce & Bubbles
Baby Bounce & Bubbles Short stories, nursery rhymes, songs and lap bounces designed specially for pre walkers. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22562
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Midweek Makerspace
Midweek Makerspace (Grades K 5) Wednesday, September 27, 3:30 4:30pm Drop in to the library for some midweek maker fun! Today we will design fridge magnets using Perler Beads. Open to grades K 5. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608 827 7403. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22544
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Intermediate English Classes for Adults
To register, please call or email Becky Fabrizio at the Literacy Network at (608) 268 6425 or becky@litnetwork.org. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22655
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Using Consumer Reports Online
Join us as we explore and learn how to use the Consumer Reports database. Use it to compare products such as washing machines, dryers, fans, cars, and much more! https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22619
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Tiny Tots Storytime
Tiny Tots Storytime (Ages 0 3) Thursdays, 9:30 & 10:30am Come for stories, songs, dancing, and more! This storytime will consist of shorter books, fun songs, playful rhymes, and early literacy skills. Ages are recommendations only. Everyone is invited to attend whatever storytime works best for them. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608 827 7403. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22513
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Tiny Tots Storytime
Tiny Tots Storytime (Ages 0 3) Thursdays, 9:30 & 10:30am Come for stories, songs, dancing, and more! This storytime will consist of shorter books, fun songs, playful rhymes, and early literacy skills. Ages are recommendations only. Everyone is invited to attend whatever storytime works best for them. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608 827 7403. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22528
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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 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 https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22025
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Teen D&D: Ongoing Campaign
Join us each month as we continue adventures from The Lost Mines of Phandelver. Players are welcome to create their own level 1 character using any materials from the Player s Handbook, 5th edition, or they may request a help creating a character. Please do not use materials from other sources without clearing it with Jenn first! No experience is needed, all supplies will be available along with pre made characters for anyone who wants them. While this will be an ongoing campaign, it is not necessary to attend every month it s structured so that players can join when they are able, but it won t cause issues if someone can t make it. Registration is required, and opens 1 month in advance. If you need accommodations to attend this event, please contact info@midlibrary.org or 608 827 7403. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22609
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Explore Espresso and Coffee Drop-In
Join your fellow coffee lovers at the Middleton Public Library to celebrate National Coffee Day! Drop in to learn more about coffee brewing, enjoy samples of drinks prepared with various brewing methods, and vote for your favorites. Registration is appreciated, but not required. Samples available while supplies last. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22626
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Crop Swap - Program for All Ages / Everyone
Are you a gardener with an abundance of one type of produce and a hankering for more of another? Stop by the Crop Swap! There will be a table with baskets in the green space across the street from the library from 10am 12pm on 9/9, 9/16, 9/23, and 9/30 to donate any produce or take something left by a neighbor. No need to bring something in order to take something! https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22414
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Craft Supply Swap
Give old craft supply clutter a new life at our Stash Swap! Bring donations of unused materials and incomplete projects to this event, and exchange them for new to you supplies and renewed inspiration. Plus: make a bonus mini Chaotic Creation craft when you re done swapping. https://www.midlibrary.org/EventDetail?ID=22412