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Fiber Arts Club

Friday, February 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Creative Loft at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a fun relaxing environment to craft in? Do you knit, crochet, spin wool or hook rugs? Well look no further! The Fiber Arts Club meets every Friday in the Creative Loft ...

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Creative Loft
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Event Details:

Looking for a fun relaxing environment to craft in? Do you knit, crochet, spin wool or hook rugs? Well look no further! The Fiber Arts Club meets every Friday in the Creative Loft from 10:30-1:30. Drop-in for the whole time or just a few minutes.

Itty Bitty Meetup

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? Stick aro...

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Mortality Book & Film Club

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
Lifelong Learning Room at Scranton Library
Purpose of Meeting:

We will be watching a film, The Farewell, by Director Lulu Wang, with discussion to follow.

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Lifelong Learning Room
Purpose of Meeting

We will be watching a film, The Farewell, by Director Lulu Wang, with discussion to follow.

Create Your Own Sponge Paint Masterpiece

Create Your Own Sponge Paint Masterpiece

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3)
Event Details:

Use sponges and paint to create a beautiful masterpiece to take home. For ages 2 and up. Registration required. 

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5), Elementary (grades K-3)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Required
Event Details:

Use sponges and paint to create a beautiful masterpiece to take home. For ages 2 and up. 

Registration required. 

Library Closed - President's Day

All Day
Scranton Library, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Scranton Library, Off Site

Itty Bitty Meetup

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? Stick aro...

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Lee Hawkins

Live Author Talk Watch Party with Lee Hawkins

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Lectures
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us as we stream this live virtual author talk in the Johnson Community Room. We welcome you to our conversation with journalist and author Lee Hawkins as he talks to us about ...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures
Required
Event Details:

Join us as we stream this live virtual author talk in the Johnson Community Room.

Men's Book Club

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
North Conference Room at Scranton Library
Purpose of Meeting:

monthly meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: North Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

monthly meeting

MAD Possibilities: Youth Spring/Summer Programming Expo

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Be the FIRST to sign up for youth/children’s programs and camps happening in and around Madison this summer or find the perfect volunteer opportunity for your teen!More details TBD...

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Be the FIRST to sign up for youth/children’s programs and camps happening in and around Madison this summer or find the perfect volunteer opportunity for your teen!

More details TBD. 

MAD Possibilities: Youth Spring/Summer Programming Expo

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Lifelong Learning Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Meeting
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

Be the FIRST to sign up for youth/children’s programs and camps happening in and around Madison this summer or find the perfect volunteer opportunity for your teen!More details TBD...

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Lifelong Learning Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Meeting
Event Details:

Be the FIRST to sign up for youth/children’s programs and camps happening in and around Madison this summer or find the perfect volunteer opportunity for your teen!

More details TBD. 

Craft

Creative Craft Night

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Creative Loft at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Stop by our Creative Loft on Tuesday evenings for some DIY fun with your fellow adult crafters! Librarian Natalie Fleischer will be on hand to help you with the project of your cho...

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Creative Loft
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Event Details:

Stop by our Creative Loft on Tuesday evenings for some DIY fun with your fellow adult crafters! Librarian Natalie Fleischer will be on hand to help you with the project of your choice.

Writing

Scranton Writers' Club

Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
East River Reading Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other, Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Scranton Writer's Club is back! Are you interested in writing but don’t know where to begin? Join our writers’ club to get yourself started! This club will be led by Jaret Osto...

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: East River Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other, Workshops
Required
Event Details:

The Scranton Writer's Club is back! Are you interested in writing but don’t know where to begin? Join our writers’ club to get yourself started! This club will be led by Jaret Ostop, in honor of Christopher Jennings Penders .

Scranton Library Friends Board Meeting

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Johnson Community Room at Scranton Library
Purpose of Meeting:

monthly board meeting

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Johnson Community Room
Purpose of Meeting

monthly board meeting

Itty Bitty Meetup

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Children’s Library at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Age Group:
Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? Stick aro...

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Library
Age Group: Children, Babies (age 0-2), Preschool (age 3-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, Meeting
Event Details:

Do you want to make connections with other parents and caregivers in your community? Go somewhere where your babies, toddlers, and preschoolers can make new friends? 

Intrepids Book Group

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
North Conference Room at Scranton Library
Purpose of Meeting:

book discussion

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: North Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

book discussion

Grove School

Grove School Theater Troupe Presents...The Day the Crayons Quit

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 4:45pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Performances
Age Group:
Children, Teens
Event Details:

You’ve read the book, now watch the crayons come to life in this short, 15-20 minutes live theater performance! For kids of all ages. Registration recommended. Limited walk-in...

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Performances
Required
Event Details:

You’ve read the book, now watch the crayons come to life in this short, 15-20 minutes live theater performance! For kids of all ages. 

Registration recommended. Limited walk-in availability. 

The Madison Foundation Board of Directors Meeting

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 5:15pm - 7:15pm
Lifelong Learning Room at Scranton Library
Purpose of Meeting:

monthly meeting of Board of Directors

This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Lifelong Learning Room
Purpose of Meeting

monthly meeting of Board of Directors

Trivia

Trivia Night

Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Off Site
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

We have partnered with Comomango to offer a monthly trivia night. Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 52 Wall Street for a little friendly competition. Have fun with friend...

Open
Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Required
Event Details:

We have partnered with Comomango to offer a monthly trivia night. Join us on the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 52 Wall Street for a little friendly competition. Have fun with friends or meet some new ones. 

Teen Game Club

Teen Game Club

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, High School (grades 9-12)
Event Details:

Hang out with your friends and get to play against other teens at Teen Game Club!  Everything from our card games (Uno, Sushi Go!, etc.) to our video games (Switch, PS4 &...

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens, High School (grades 9-12)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Hang out with your friends and get to play against other teens at Teen Game Club!  Everything from our card games (Uno, Sushi Go!, etc.) to our video games (Switch, PS4 & Xbox One) will be available to play.  Feel free to also b

Tealight Planets

Tealight Planets

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:15pm
Children’s Program Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Event Details:

Create your own planets and illuminate them with tea lights! We will be trying different paint methods to design our very own  planets out of paint and ping pong balls. F...

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Children’s Program Room
Age Group: Children, Elementary (grades K-3), Intermediate (grades 4-5)
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY, STEAM
Required
Event Details:

Create your own planets and illuminate them with tea lights! We will be trying different paint methods to design our very own  planets out of paint and ping pong balls. For kids ages 7-12. 

Ask the Master Gardener

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Lifelong Learning Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Do you have questions about gardening? Join us for a chance to ask the Master Gardener in this Q7A style program. 

Required
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Lifelong Learning Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshops
Required
Event Details:

Do you have questions about gardening? Join us for a chance to ask the Master Gardener in this Q7A style program. 

Winter meditation

Winter Mindfulness Meditation

Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Virtual at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for a six-week virtual Meditation series this winter! Meditation is a wonderful technique used to reduce stress and anxiety. We all experience stress and anxiety and are in...

Open
Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Required
Event Details:

Join us for a six-week virtual Meditation series this winter! Meditation is a wonderful technique used to reduce stress and anxiety. We all experience stress and anxiety and are in need of taking time to relax and reflect.

Fiber Arts

Fiber Arts Club

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 1:30pm
Creative Loft at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts/DIY
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Looking for a fun relaxing environment to craft in? Do you knit, crochet, spin wool or hook rugs? Well look no further! The Fiber Arts Club meets every Friday in the Creative Loft ...

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Creative Loft
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts/DIY
Event Details:

Looking for a fun relaxing environment to craft in? Do you knit, crochet, spin wool or hook rugs? Well look no further! The Fiber Arts Club meets every Friday in the Creative Loft from 10:30-1:30. Drop-in for the whole time or just a few minutes.

Time Out For Poetry

Time Out For Poetry

Friday, February 21, 2025 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Lifelong Learning Room at Scranton Library
Program Type:
Workshops
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this monthly meeting where we take time out for poetry on the 3rd Friday of each month from 12:30-2pm. Please bring copies of two published poems to share and read alou...

Library Branch: Scranton Library
Room: Lifelong Learning Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshops
Event Details:

Join us for this monthly meeting where we take time out for poetry on the 3rd Friday of each month from 12:30-2pm. Please bring copies of two published poems to share and read aloud.