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Knit Night

Monthly Knit Night

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Monthly Knit Night:

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of o...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. 

This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of other creative folks. 

Beginners are also welcome. Experienced knitters will be on hand with skill, support, and patience. Random yarn and knitting needles are also available for learning. 

A BIG THANK YOU to the Madison Knitters Guild for their support!

We will meet upstairs near the windows that overlook the park.

Monona History Club: From Wood to Watercraft: Dugout Canoes of Wisconsin

Sunday, January 25, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Available
Event Details:

The Wisconsin Dugout Canoe Survey Project highlights the persistence of cultural traditions and technological ingenuity.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Mending Circle

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Inspired by the October 2025 Eco-Actions Tuesday event! Mend in community with your neighbors! Come to the Mending Circle, a supportive, hands-on event.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Wednesday Evening Book Club

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Wednesday Evening Book Group reads a variety of books including both fiction and nonfiction. Copies of the current selection will be available at the library.

John Muir's World - a nature background with a photo of the presenter as John Muir on the right hand side

John Muir's World

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Available
Event Details:

Come journey with storyteller Paul Akert as his portrayal of John Muir takes you from Scotland to Wisconsin to California and around the world.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Loud in the Library 2026 - The '90's Saturday, Jan. 31, 7 - 11pm

Loud in the Library 2026 - The '90's

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:00pm - 11:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The '90s are back and waiting for you at this year's Loud in the Library, our adults-only fundraiser filled with games, food, drinks, and music! This year the fun will include:

Creating & Making Together: Intro to Crochet with Emily Makes Things

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Creating & Making Together:

Don’t get caught up in trying to create perfection. This program is about exploring new techniques and giving ourselves time to be creative! 

Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Available
Event Details:

Don’t get caught up in trying to create perfection. This program is about exploring new techniques and giving ourselves time to be creative! 

Welcome back Emily of Emily Makes Things! This class will introduce you to some of Emily's tips, tricks, and tools of crochet. 

Artist Bio:

Memory Screening

Memory Screening

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Are you concerned about your memory? Some changes can be normal as we age, but significant memory loss is not a normal part of aging.

Knit Night

Monthly Knit Night

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Monthly Knit Night:

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of o...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. 

This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of other creative folks. 

Beginners are also welcome. Experienced knitters will be on hand with skill, support, and patience. Random yarn and knitting needles are also available for learning. 

A BIG THANK YOU to the Madison Knitters Guild for their support!

We will meet upstairs near the windows that overlook the park.

Friday Morning Book Group

Friday, February 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Age Group:
Adults
Friday Morning Book Group:

The Friday Morning Book Group focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. Copies will be available at the ...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Friday Morning Book Group focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. Copies will be available at the library. Ebooks and Audiobooks are also available through Libby. 

On Friday, February 20, we will discuss The Dream Hotel by Laila Lalami. 

Monona History Club: Madison's Street Names and the US Constitution

Sunday, February 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Program Type:
Guest Speaker
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Available
Event Details:

The men who wrote the Constitution - who were they and why did James Doty use their names for streets when he drew up his "paper city" in 1836?

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Wednesday Evening Book Club

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Wednesday Evening Book Group reads a variety of books including both fiction and nonfiction. Copies of the current selection will be available at the library.

Knit Night

Monthly Knit Night

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Monthly Knit Night:

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of o...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. 

This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of other creative folks. 

Beginners are also welcome. Experienced knitters will be on hand with skill, support, and patience. Random yarn and knitting needles are also available for learning. 

A BIG THANK YOU to the Madison Knitters Guild for their support!

We will meet upstairs near the windows that overlook the park.

Friday Morning Book Group

Friday, March 20, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Age Group:
Adults
Friday Morning Book Group:

The Friday Morning Book Group focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. Copies will be available at the ...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Friday Morning Book Group focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. Copies will be available at the library. Ebooks and Audiobooks are also available through Libby. 

On Friday, March 20, we will discuss James by Percival Everett. 

Monona History Club: Looking for Edna: An Edna Taylor Scrapbook

Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Age Group:
Adults
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Available
Event Details:

Who was Edna Taylor, namesake of a Madison park and Monona parkway? Get to know the Farming Flapper of Femrite Drive.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Media Use

All participants in library programs, events, and classes may be photographed or videotaped for library promotional purposes. Please contact library staff if you prefer to not be photographed

Wednesday Evening Book Club

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Wednesday Evening Book Group reads a variety of books including both fiction and nonfiction. Copies of the current selection will be available at the library.

Wisconsin Film Festival Sneak Peek

Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration Available
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Available
Event Details:

Get a glimpse of what’s screening at this year’s Wisconsin Film Festival (April 9-16, 2026) at your library!

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

Individuals who require accommodation or other accessibility assistance in order to fully participate, please contact library staff one week prior to event.

Friday Morning Book Group

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Age Group:
Adults
Friday Morning Book Group:

The Friday Morning Book Group focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. Copies will be available at the ...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Friday Morning Book Group focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. Copies will be available at the library. Ebooks and Audiobooks are also available through Libby. 

On Friday, April 17, we will discuss Isola by Allegra Goodman. 

Knit Night

Monthly Knit Night

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Monthly Knit Night:

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of o...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. 

This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of other creative folks. 

Beginners are also welcome. Experienced knitters will be on hand with skill, support, and patience. Random yarn and knitting needles are also available for learning. 

A BIG THANK YOU to the Madison Knitters Guild for their support!

We will meet upstairs near the windows that overlook the park.

Wednesday Evening Book Club

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Wednesday Evening Book Group reads a variety of books including both fiction and nonfiction. Copies of the current selection will be available at the library.

Friday Morning Book Group

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Age Group:
Adults
Friday Morning Book Group:

The Friday Morning Book Group focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. Copies will be available at the ...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

The Friday Morning Book Group focuses on thought-provoking and enjoyable reads in a variety of genres, including both fiction and non-fiction. Copies will be available at the library. Ebooks and Audiobooks are also available through Libby. 

On Friday, May 15, we will discuss The Emperor of Gladness by Ocean Vuong. 

Knit Night

Monthly Knit Night

Tuesday, May 19, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:45pm
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Monthly Knit Night:

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of o...

Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Pop in for our Monthly Knit Night, the third Tuesday of each month. 

This is an informal, drop-in knitting event. Bring your own project and spend some time in the company of other creative folks. 

Beginners are also welcome. Experienced knitters will be on hand with skill, support, and patience. Random yarn and knitting needles are also available for learning. 

A BIG THANK YOU to the Madison Knitters Guild for their support!

We will meet upstairs near the windows that overlook the park.

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Monona Public Library
Description:

MONONA PUBLIC LIBRARY - CLOSED ALL DAY