Wednesday, May 28, 6:30 p.m.
Sweet as Honey: Bees and Keepers in Madison
Author: Anne
500-Piece Puzzle Competition
Saturday, May 24, 1:30-4:30 p.m.
America’s Cassandra: Connie Converse at 100
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m.
A singer/songwriter whose talent has been compared to Bob Dylan’s, Converse disappeared from the New York music scene in the early 1960s and from the planet over fifty years ago. A little too ahead of her time, Converse’s music is enjoying a contemporary resurgence.
Howard Fishman is the author of To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music and Mystery of Connie Converse (Dutton, 2023).
This program is a Topically Ted Event. “Topically Ted” is a series inspired by the loves and life of Ted Mallory, founded in 2017 in honor of the eponymous Madison resident and beloved friend of the library. These special events are held quarterly and are made possible by the Mallory Family. Please register for this event.
Virtual Author Talk: How to Use Anxiety to Thrive with Dr. David H. Rosmarin
Wednesday, May 7, 2:00 p.m.
Friday Movie Matinee: A Real Pain
Friday, May 9, 2:00 p.m.
“A Real Pain” (USA/Poland 2024). Mismatched cousins reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history.
Rated R. Duration: 1 hour, 30 minutes.
Madison Lyric Stage Preview: Memory of Truth? w/Panel Discussion
Saturday, May 3, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
Seeds and Plants for Spring
Seed Library
Free seed packets of various native plants are now available at the Library! Local UCONN Master Gardeners have prepared packets of at least a dozen varieties. The packets are in a rack at the Borrowing desk, along with instructions on stratifying and planting the seeds. A demonstration on seed starting will be held on January 23, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. in the Lifelong Learning Room.