The mission is simple: travel to Planet Earth, inhabit the body of an average teenager, and determine if the human race should be annihilated.
Join us discussing David Klass’s book Stuck On Earth an engrossing look at true friends, truer enemies, and awkward alien first kisses.
For teens in grades 6 and up.
Visit the 2nd Floor Information Desk for a copy of the book.
Come discuss this bestseller during National Hispanic Heritage Month with Yesianne Ramirez, a native Puerto Rican.
Book discussed: When I Was Puerto Rican by Esmeralda Santiago. When I Was Puerto Rican is a 1993 autobiography written by Puerto Rican native Esmeralda Santiago.
In recognition of LGBT Pride Month in June, Madison Public Library will celebrate with thoughtful discussion, inclusive events, and expanded sessions of last year’s popular Drag Queen Storytime.
Event Description:
In recognition of LGBT Pride Month in June, Madison Public Library will celebrate with thoughtful discussion, inclusive events, and expanded sessions of last year’s popular Drag Queen Storytime.
Event Details:
The Pinney Book Group hosts a discussion of I'll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson. New attendees always welcome.
Read The Hound of the Baskervilles and join us in discussing the novel.
Library Director Richard MacDonald will cover the influence of Edgar Allen Poe on Conan Doyle, and Doyle’s influence on the development of the mystery genre. We'll also discuss how Sherlock has continued to appear in literature over the years.
Copies of the book will be available on the second floor of the library.
No registration necessary.
A door prize will be given away!
Discover a new favorite book and listen to readings from local and national authors at the 15th Annual Wisconsin Book Festival, November 2-5, 2017.
Come join us for a discussion of the book Everything You Wanted to Know about Indians but Were Afraid to Ask by Anton Truer. Discussion leader: David O’Connor.
David O’Connor (Bad River Ojibwe) is the American Indian Studies Consultant at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. In David’s role, he supports school districts’ efforts to provide instruction on Wisconsin American Indian history, culture, tribal sovereignty, also known as American Indian Studies & Wisconsin Act 31, and the education of American Indian students.