Hours: Mondays–Fridays: 10 am–8 pm
Saturdays: 9 am–5 pm
Closed: Thursday, Nov. 23, and Friday, Nov. 24
The Friends of Lakeview Branch Library hold their next Quarterly Book Sale Saturday, Dec. 9, 9 am‒4 pm, with a members-only sale Friday, Dec. 8, 6 pm‒7:45 pm, and a Saturday bag sale 2‒4 pm. All proceeds fund library programs.
Preschool Art Class
Monday, Oct. 2, 10:30 am
(Ages 3‒5)
Experiment with collage, watercolor painting and more as we share a story and create art with local artist, Amy Mietzel. Smocks or “messy” clothes recommended. No registration required.
Preschool and Toddler Dance Party
Monday, Oct. 9, 10:30 am
(Ages 2 and up)
Shake it all about to familiar and new tunes with Miss Lesley. No registration required.
Read to a Dog
Saturdays, Oct. 14 and Nov. 11, 2 pm
Pick out a favorite book and read aloud to a furry friend. Call the week of to register for a 15-minute slot or simply drop in.
Terrific Tuesdays
Tuesdays, Sept. 5‒Dec. 19, 4‒5 pm
Join us every Tuesday for creative projects including arts and crafts, cooking, games and more. No registration required.
Library LEGO Club
Tuesdays, Oct. 17 and Nov. 21, 4 pm
Join other LEGO fans and build your own unique creation. Note: LEGOs are the featured Terrific Tuesday activity for these dates. No registration required.
Drop-in Preschool Storytime
Mondays, Oct. 16‒Dec. 11, 10:30 am
(Ages 3‒5, siblings welcome)
A happy blend of stories, fingerplays and songs that help preschool children develop print and phonological awareness, vocabulary, letter knowledge and narrative skills. Groups welcome. No registration required.
Toddler Time
Wednesdays, Sept. 20‒Nov. 22, 10 am and 10:45 am
(Ages 16‒35 months)
Enjoy stories, songs and activities. One adult per child recommended. Class size may be limited. Registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
Book Baby
Wednesdays, Sept. 20‒Nov. 22, 11:30 am
(Ages 0‒15 months)
Enjoy short stories and songs, then stay for play and conversation. No registration required.
Minecraft Club
Mondays, Oct. 2‒30, 2:30‒4:30 pm
(Ages 17 and under)
Grab your friends for multiplayer Minecraft fun at the library and connect to the library’s private servers for a customized gameplay experience using MinecraftEDU. No account necessary. Bring your own computer or use one of ours. Minecraft programming is funded by a gift from the Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Foundation.
Preschool and Toddler Dance Party
Saturday, Nov. 11, 10:30 am
(Ages 2 and up)
Shake it all about to familiar and new tunes. No registration required.
Alphabet Factory
Saturday, Oct. 14, 10:30 am
Celebrate the ABCs with stories, music and play. No registration required.
Family Movie Night: “LEGO Batman”
Friday, Oct. 27, 5:30 pm
Join us at the library for a full-length family movie. A cooler-than-ever Bruce Wayne must deal with the usual suspects as they plan to rule Gotham City, while discovering that he has accidentally adopted a teenage orphan who wishes to become his sidekick.
Saturday Matinee: “Captain Underpants”
Saturday, Nov. 25, 2:30 pm
Join us at the library for a full-length family movie. George and Harold, two overly imaginative pranksters, hypnotize their principal into thinking he’s a ridiculously enthusiastic, incredibly dimwitted superhero named Captain Underpants.
Gentle Yoga with Kristin Sage
Fridays, Sept. 22‒Nov. 10, 1‒2 pm
This eight-session yoga series focuses on mindful movement and breathing to provide support for posture and balance. This introductory series is appropriate for those who can move from the floor to standing without assistance and is appropriate for those new to yoga. Bring a mat, firm blanket or towel to practice and wear clothes comfortable for movement. Kristin Sage has been teaching in Madison since 2003 and provides gentle, attentive guidance in a warm, welcoming community space. Class is limited to 18 people. Registration required.
Huge Cookbook Sale
Friday, Oct. 6, 2‒7:30 pm
Saturday, Oct. 7, 9 am‒2 pm
Friends of Lakeview Library will hold this special sale on the sidewalk in front of the library. The sale includes a large variety of cookbooks, including Pillsbury, Better Homes & Gardens, Betty Crocker, healthy eating, diet, vegetarian, ethnic, baking, desserts and vintage.
Movie Night: “Wonder Woman”
Friday, Oct. 20, 5:15‒7:45 pm
Before she was Wonder Woman, she was Diana, princess of the Amazons, trained to be an unconquerable warrior. Raised on a sheltered island paradise, Diana meets an American pilot who tells her about the massive conflict that’s raging in the outside world. Convinced that she can stop the threat, Diana leaves her home for the first time and finally discovers her full powers and true destiny. This film is rated PG-13. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. There is room for 50 guests and seating will be on a first come, first served basis. Light refreshments will be served.
Lakeview Palooza
Saturday, Oct. 21, 10 am‒3 pm
This free family event provides musical entertainment, refreshments, face painting, a visit with a police dog and a chance to see a firetruck, police car and ambulance up close.
Day of the Dead
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 5:30‒7:30 pm
The whole family is invited to celebrate this wonderful tradition with stories, songs, crafts, traditional offerings and pan de muerto and hot chocolate.
Día de los muertos
Wednesday, Nov. 1, 5:30‒7:30 pm
Toda la familia está invitada a celebrar esta maravillosa tradición con cuentos, canciones, manualidades, la tradicional ofrenda además de una rica merienda con pan de muerto y chocolate caliente.
A Portrait in Time
Friday, Nov. 3, Reception 5 pm, Presentation 6 pm
This is an artist reception and presentation with Melissa Enderle. Specializing in portraiture, Melissa’s artwork captures the essence of the people and places she has visited, with an emphasis on tradition and culture. Her highly detailed pieces are rendered in colored pencil, watercolor and pastels. She enjoys traveling and documenting her experiences through art, photography, videos and a travel blog. Melissa has held solo art shows in Tunisia, Serbia and India, and locally in Milwaukee and Madison. Two of her pieces are in museum collections in Serbia and Tunisia.
Movie Night: “The Big Sick”
Friday, Nov. 17, 5:30‒7:30 pm
Kumali is a Pakistani comic who meets an American graduate student named Emily at one of his stand-up shows. As their relationship blossoms, he becomes worried about what his traditional Muslim parents will think of her. When Emily suddenly comes down with an illness, Kumali finds himself developing a bond with her deeply concerned mother and father. This film is rated R. There is room for 50 guests and seating will be on a first come, first served basis. Light refreshments will be served.
Chocolate Truffles
Wednesday, Nov. 29. 6‒7 pm
Punky Eagan will demonstrate how quick and easy truffles are to make for the upcoming holidays. Sample espresso, hazelnut and mint truffles. The class is limited to 14. Registration begins Wednesday, Nov. 15.
One-On-One Writing Assistance
Mondays, Sept. 18‒Dec. 11, 4‒7 pm
(not available Nov. 20)
Free one-hour sessions for writing help, including resumes, cover letters, online job searches, applications and any creative writing. This program is funded through a grant and staffed by UW Writing Assistance staff. Call 246-4547 to sign up.
Computer and eBook Assistance
Mondays 10 am‒12 pm, Thursdays 1‒3 pm, and Saturdays 9‒11 am, by appointment
Free one-on-one sessions for help with basic computer and internet literacy, including online job searching and applications, using email and Facebook, and e-reader set up and assistance. Call 246-4547 to make an appointment.
Adult Book Group
First Thursday, 6:30 pm
Oct. 5: “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance
Nov. 2: “Freedom” by Jonathan Franzen
Join our fireside book discussion. Refreshments are provided.
Adult Noon Book Group
Second Thursday, 12 pm
Oct. 12: “Hillbilly Elegy” by J.D. Vance
Nov. 9: “At Home: A Short History of Private Life” by Bill Bryson
Discuss books and eat treats. It’s a really good group.
Adult Mystery Book Group
Third Thursday, 6:30 pm
Oct. 19: “Red Light” by T. Jefferson Parker
Nov. 16: “Instruments of Darkness” by Imogen Robertson
Join us around the fireplace to discuss mysteries.
Scrabble for Adults
Every Wednesday, 10 am
Sharpen your mind with a group that makes it fun.
The Lakeview Library now has a TI-84 Plus Graphing Calculator available for 28-day checkout. All you need is a library card in good standing and an ID. Just ask at the information desk.