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Old Farm Country Cookbook Presentation

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Return to an era when all food was local and farm to kitchen table. 

Online Author Talk: Wordsmith and Wonder: An Author Talk with Jodi Picoult

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This program takes place virtually. To register, follow this link: https://libraryc.org/mymononalibrary/upcoming

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name. 

Tech Tutoring- Appt A

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Adults
Technology Class
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

12:00 - 12:30, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member! 

Tech Tutoring- Appt B

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

12:30 - 1:00, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member! 

Tech Tutoring- Appt C

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

1:00 - 1:30, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member! 

Tech Tutoring- Appt D

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

1:30 - 2:00, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member! 

Tech Tutoring- Appt E

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

2:00 - 2:30, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member! 

Tech Tutoring- Appt F

2:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

2:30 - 3:00, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member! 

Online Author Talk: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees with Smithsonian Gardens Greenhouse Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This program takes place virtually. To register, follow this link: https://libraryc.org/mymononalibrary/upcoming

Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming, guides us through the secret world of trees as is revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world—The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees

Creating & Making Together: Chicken Wire Suncatcher

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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! 

Make a suncatcher to capture the lovely springtime sunshine! We’ll be using chicken wire, embroidery hoops, wire, and glass beads to make a small, unique suncatcher for the season. 

The Dragon From Chicago: the Story of Sigrid Schultz: a WWII War Correspondent

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Guest Speaker
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 31
Event Details:

The gripping story of Sigrid Schultz, the Chicago Tribune's Berlin bureau chief and primary foreign correspondent for Central Europe from 1925 to January 1941.

Monthly Knit Night

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Overlook
Age Group: Teens, Adults

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.

Memory Screening

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Health & Wellness
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
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.

Friday Morning Book Group

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Municipal Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
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 18, we will discuss Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Taussig 

Eco-Action Tuesdays- A Legacy of Environmental Storytelling featuring Jerry Apps and Natasha Kassulke

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Guest Speaker
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 52
Event Details:

Join us on the 55th anniversary of Earth Day for a special event featuring Jerry Apps, renowned Wisconsin historian and author, as he reflects on his legacy of environmental writing.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Wednesday Evening Book Club

6:30pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Book Club
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

New in 2025!

Online Author Talk: The Thrill of Writing Action, Adventure, and Suspense: A Conversation with Bestselling Author Gregg Hurwitz

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

This program takes place virtually. To register, follow this link: https://libraryc.org/mymononalibrary/upcoming

Do you love action-packed adventure? Are you ready for the thrill?

Friends Frenzy! Membership Drive—Friends of the Monona Public Library

10:00am - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Friends Bookstore
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Friends Frenzy! Membership Drive
Learn about the Friends
Join or renew and receive a thank you gift
Get a first look at our collection of books for Earth Day

friendsofmononalibrary.org

Seasonal Chefs: Spring’s Bounty: Greens and Early Veggies

6:00pm - 7:45pm
Adults
Guest Speaker
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Forum Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Guest Speaker
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 42
Event Details:

Welcome back Chef Michael Tomalof of Willy Street Co-op! He’ll demonstrate some timely springtime cooking as he showcases what to do with seasonal greens. Chef Michael will prepare and provide bites of the following:*

Disclaimer(s)

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

This program will have food. The library cannot guarantee that food served at the program has not come into contact with tree nuts, dairy, wheat, or other common allergens. Please contact the program organizer for details.  

Tech Tutoring- Appt A

12:00pm - 12:30pm
Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

12:00 - 12:30, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member! 

Tech Tutoring- Appt B

12:30pm - 1:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

12:30 - 1:00, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member! 

Tech Tutoring- Appt C

1:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

1:00 - 1:30, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member! 

Tech Tutoring- Appt D

1:30pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

1:30 - 2:00, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member! 

Tech Tutoring- Appt E

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Adults
Technology Class
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Monona Public Library
Room: Study Room A
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

2:00 - 2:30, In-person Appointment, Registration Required

Got a gadget that has you down? Have a tech challenge you need help with? Sign up for a free 30-minute help session with a library staff member!