The South Madison Community Event Calendar was created to help keep our small towns strong, even as we grow. The Community Event Calendar is managed by the South Madison Community Foundation as a tool to support nonprofit and community organizations in their efforts to create a more vibrant and connected community.
Need a place to work on your writing project for National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo)? Join us for one of our "Come Write-Ins"!
Meeting rooms at both the Main Library and Lapel Branch will be reserved throughout the month of November for local writers to meet each other and enjoy some snacks while working on their projects.
For more information on NaNoWriMo, visit www.nanowrimo.org!
Join the fun with the group that gets things done for Lapel. Monthly meeting to plan and discuss activities that improve small town life in our hometown.
Join us for a presentation by Richard Pavelka from United Healthcare, and learn about choosing the right Medicare plan for you!
"The Game Corner" features a friendly video game tournament for teens in grades 6-12. Recent game selections include Nintendo Switch Sports, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, TowerFall, and Rocket League.
Drop by for an evening of family fun at the Lapel Branch! There will be an assortment of games for all ages available to play. We will have bowling, giant jenga, giant sorry, as well as a variety of other board games and card games for your family to explore. Be sure to check out our early literacy play area and don't miss our group game at 6pm.
There is sure to be something that everyone will enjoy.
Story Time is aimed for children age 0-6. Come visit for books, snacks, crafts, and playtime!
Read Me a Story is a traditional library storytime in the shade of the Lapel Branch greenspace.
Read Me a Story is a less noisy program with individual play, so it has a TURTLE sensory and activity level: low noise with focused, calm activity.
This program emphasizes the early literacy activities of READ, PLAY, SING, TALK, and WRITE which are essential habits for getting ready to read, as determined by the American Library Association's Every Child Ready to Read program.
The Grand Finale of the Madison County Bicentennial year celebrations marks the to-the-day anniversary of the county's formation.
Music performances by the Rock Bottom Boys and Austin Morgan will be featured and a special documentary on the contributions of the Black community to Madison County history will highlight the event. Guest speakers include Madison County Historian Stephen Jackson, the mayors of Madison County's three cities, and a representative of the Madison County Commissioner's office. Highlights of the bicentennial year will be shown. The event is free and open to the public.
A front row seat for the Christmas in Pendleton festivities is open for you at PAS. Photo ops, kids activities, and art for show and sale.
Kick off the holiday shopping season with Christmas in Pendleton! Event starts at 10am, Parade at 1pm, shop with our downtown businesses and vendors!