Madison Public Library October 2024
Madison Public Library is located at 39 Keep Street, Madison, NJ 07940.
All lecture programs are online via Zoom unless stated otherwise. You will receive Zoom instructions and online meeting information in your registration confirmation email in addition to a reminder email prior to the date of the program. Please register at madisonnjlibrary.org
Adult Open Craft Night
Monday, October 7 at 6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
Held at Madison Community Art Center, 10 Kings Road
Have no time or space to finish up all those craft projects? Take n Makes waiting to be assembled? You are not alone! Join us for some quiet time away from the kids and the dirty dishes. Relax with friends and fellow crafters. Bring along anything you want to work on or enjoy doing the craft I will provide, just in case.
Adult Craft Club
Tuesday, October 8 at 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. and 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
Held at Madison Community Art Center, 10 Kings Road
Transform an ordinary wine glass into a pumpkin votive holder. All supplies will be provided.
Please register at madisonjlibrary.org
The Salem Witch Trials: Reckoning and Reclaiming
Tuesday, October 8 at 7 p.m.
Even after 300 years, Salem’s witch trials remain a defining example of intolerance and injustice in American history. The extraordinary events of 1692-3 led to the deaths of 25 innocent people, the vast majority of whom were women. This lecture will be presented by the New York Historical Society.
College Funding Workshop
Wednesday, October 9 at 7 p.m.
Attention all parents! Are you concerned about how you will afford your child’s college education in the future? Start planning now by attending the college funding workshop presented by Jodi Bloom, a Certified College Funding Specialist, Founder of Cornerstone College Solutions.
Author Talk with Julia Philipps
Thursday, October 10 at 7 p.m.
Julia Phillips is the author of the bestselling novels Bear and Disappearing Earth, which was a finalist for the National Book Award and one of The New York Times Book Review’s 10 Best Books of the Year. A 2024 Guggenheim fellow, she lives with her family in Brooklyn. This event will be hosted by Mountain Lakes Library
Find Your Writing Voice
Tuesday, October 22 at 7 p.m.
Unlock the power of your unique voice as a writer in this engaging and interactive virtual workshop with Gabrielle Esposito, a published author of short stories and a graduate of the SUNY Geneseo’s creative writing program. This event will be hosted by Long Hill Library.
Art Talk: Leonardo da Vinci
Thursday, October 24 at 7 p.m.
Join us for an engaging conversation with art historian Jay Schuck, as he discusses Leonardo da Vinci’s artistic theories and practices in relation to the conditions of his time. Works to be examined include the Virgin of the Rock, the Last Supper, the Mona Lisa, and more. This event is hosted by the Kemmerer Library.
