Hours: Mondays‒Fridays, 10 am‒8 pm
Saturdays: 9 am‒5 pm

Call 608-246-4547 or register online for any classes that require registration.

Friends of the Lakeview Library Annual Meeting
Thursday, Feb. 27, 6‒8 pm
All are welcome; join at the door.

Friends of Lakeview Library Book Sale
Friday, March 20, 6‒7:45 pm (members only) and Saturday, March 21, 9 am‒3 pm
This quarterly book sale is sponsored by The Friends of Lakeview Library. Friday is a members-only sale. You can join at the door. Bag sale is Saturday, 1‒3 pm. Proceeds help fund library programs.

Children’s Programs:

Cooking with Chef Lily
(school age) Saturdays, Feb. 1 and Feb. 8, 12‒1 pm
(preschool) Saturdays, March 7 and March 14, 12‒1 pm
Join Kids Chef Lily Kilfoy in this hands-on cooking class for children and families. Participants will whip up some of Lily’s favorite fun recipes. Children will learn about healthy, delicious food, learn cooking skills, and get to try all of the creations. Food is generously provided by Willy St. Co-op North. Call to register two weeks before each class.

Read to a Dog
Mondays, Feb. 10 and March 23, 2:30‒3:30 pm
Bring a favorite book (or find one at the library) and read aloud to a furry friend. Call the week of to register for a 15-minute slot or simply drop in.

Preschool Storytime
Mondays, Feb. 3‒March 23, 10:30‒11:15 am
(preschoolers ages 3‒5) 
A happy blend of stories, fingerplays and songs that help preschool children develop pre-reading, early math and social skills. Daycares, groups and siblings are always welcome.

Maker Monday
Mondays, Feb. 3 and March 2, 3‒4 pm
(children ages 7‒12) 
Dig into Maker Kit activities and explore hands-on artistic and creative tools for building, creating and playing. Flex your tinkering brain muscles with new inventions, problems and puzzles.

Early Readers Book Club
Mondays, Feb. 10 and March 9, 3‒4 pm
Children ages 5‒9 are invited to their very own book club. We will read a book together and then do an activity or art project based on the book. Snacks will be served.

Library LEGO Club
Mondays, Feb. 17 and March 16, 3‒4 pm
Flex your engineering and design muscles and join other LEGO fans and build your own unique creation.

Sewing with Kids
Mondays, Feb. 24 and March 23, 3‒4:30 pm
Learn a new skill, have fun and sew a unique creation with our special guest, Elizabeth White. Participants will hand sew with yarn, yarn needles and old sweaters. All of the materials will be provided.

Toddler Music Time
Wednesdays, March 4‒25, 10:15‒11:00 am
Join Eliza Tyksinski, trained Music Together teacher, for this interactive music experience for children ages 16 months‒5 years and their caregivers.

Baby Music Time
Wednesdays, March 4‒25, 11‒11:45 am
Join Eliza Tyksinski, trained Music Together teacher, for this interactive music experience for babies ages 0‒15 months and their caregivers. Stay for play and conversation at the end of the music class.

Cooking & Creating@Lakeview
Thursdays, Feb. 6‒March 26, 4‒5 pm
School age children will enjoy creative projects, arts and crafts, cooking, games and more.

Bilingual Storytime
Saturdays, Feb. 8 and March 14, 10‒10:45 am
Acompáñenos para cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español, enfocados en la alfabetización temprana y el idioma española. Para niños de 2 a 6 años de edad y sus familias. Stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish to build early literacy and Spanish language awareness for Spanish speakers and non-Spanish speakers ages 2‒6 years old. Siblings are welcome..

Family Movie Matinee
Saturdays, Feb. 22 and March 28, 2‒4 pm
Join us at the library for a full-length family movie. We’ll provide the popcorn. Visit our online calendar or call the library two weeks before movie date for titles.

Teen Programs:

Drop-in Math Help
Tuesdays, Feb. 4‒March 31, 4:30‒6:30 pm
Teens can drop in for math help. All subjects through calculus.

Lakeview Tabletop Adventure Club
Mondays, Feb. 10, Feb. 24, March 9, March 23, 4‒6 pm
(ages 11‒17)
Spies! Superheroes! Vikings! Talking sushi rolls! Join the Lakeview Tabletop Adventure Club for a night of dice-rolling, card-flipping fun. Meet new people and test both your luck and your skill as you learn a new game or share one of your favorites.

Tabletop Adventure Club: Dungeons and Dragons Campaign
Mondays, Feb. 3 and Feb. 17, 3‒6 pm
Join the ongoing campaign for Dungeons and Dragons. Call to register for the series (through Feb. 17)

Minecraft Club
Tuesdays, Feb. 4‒March 31, 3:30‒5 pm
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 is necessary. Sign up for 30-minute turns based on attendance. Minecraft programming is funded by a gift from the Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Foundation.

Teen Time
Wednesdays, Feb. 5‒26, 3:30‒6 pm
Come hang out and play video games and board games, work on craft projects you can take home with you, or use a computer.

Adult Programs:

Art on Display
February: Judy Barnes
March: NorthSide Artists Group

Leaky Gut: Natural Solutions
Tuesday, Feb. 11, 6‒7 pm
Do you have aches, pains and swelling throughout the body? Increasing frequency of food reactions? Or frequent bloating after meals? Studies are showing that leaky gut is an underlying cause for depression, digestive disorders, increasing food and chemical sensitivities and autoimmunity. We can help. Join Katy Wallace, Traditional Naturopath, to discuss natural approaches that work. Registration is required; call 608-246-4547 or register online beginning Jan. 28.

Outsmart Your Smartphone
Thursday, Feb. 13, 6:30‒7:45 pm
Did you just get a new smart phone? Thinking of getting one? Join tech and gadget expert Dave Friedman as he explains a variety of things smart phones can do for you: provide weather forecasts, translate menus in other languages, give driving directions, play games, identify constellations, hail a cab and much more. Registration is required; call 246-4547 or register online beginning Jan. 30.

Intro to Computer Updates with Cris Carpenter
Tuesday, Feb. 18, 6‒7:30 pm
What do you do when you get a request for an update on your computer? Is it safe to download? What if you ignore it? Join Cris Carpenter as he discusses strategies for the safest ways to keep your computer up to date and running smoothly. Registration is required; call 608-246-4547 or register online beginning Feb. 4. 

Nuts and Bolts of Returning to School
Thursday, March 5, 5:30‒7:30 pm
Thinking about returning to school for a first, second or advanced degree? This free session provides information and options at UW-Madison as you plan to continue your education. After attending this workshop you will have a better understanding of how to get started on the process of selecting and applying to schools and how to research financial assistance. This program is facilitated by an experienced education advisor from Adult Career and Special Student Services within the Division of Continuing Studies at UW-Madison. 

10 Mistakes I Made in My Garden So You Don’t Have To
Tuesday, March 10, 6:30-7:30 pm
Although trial and error is often a part of the gardening experience, you can skip over some of the beginner mistakes and move straight to the more advanced ones. Megan Cain will share the top 10 mistakes she’s made in her (and others’) gardens so you can avoid them in your own and have lots more fun and success each season. Registration is required; call 246-4547 or register online beginning Feb. 25.

Coping with Stress through Journaling
Monday, March 16, 6‒7 pm
Stress can affect your body, your thoughts and feelings and your behavior. Stress that’s left unchecked can contribute to many health problems such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes. We can’t always control the stress in our lives, but we can control how we react to it. In this one-hour educational session, learn how you react to stress, how it’s affecting your health, and how to use journaling as a healthy coping tool. Presented by the Wisconsin Women’s Health Foundation. Registration is required; call 608-246-4547 or register online beginning March 2.

Home Creamery: Cultured Milk, Kefir, Yogurt and More
Tuesday, March 24, 5‒7 pm
Join veteran home cheesemaker Linda Conroy to make and sample yogurt,
kefir, cultured cream and cultured butter, and how to turn them into soft, spreadable cheese. Participants will leave with recipes and a culture to get them started at home. Vegetarian. Ages 10 and up (adult supervision is required). Registration is required; call 608-246-4547 or register online beginning March 10. 

A Gentle Talk on Alzheimer’s
Thursday, March 26, 1‒2 pm
Join Michael Hecht, of Skaalen Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, as he discusses easily implemented, workable and successful ideas for adults with a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s. Topics include implementing dining assistance, community trips, leisure activities and more.

Tax Assistance
Thursdays and Fridays, Feb. 6‒March 27 (no assistance on March 20; additional assistance on Wednesday, March 18)
By appointment only. Free assistance from VITA volunteers to help you fill out and file your Wisconsin and Federal personal income taxes. Call 608-246-4547 to reserve a half-hour appointment.

Movie Night
Second Fridays, 5:45‒7:45 pm
Feb. 14: “Where’d You Go, Bernadette”
March 13: “Downton Abbey”

Madison Writing Assistance: General and Job-Related
Mondays, Feb. 3‒March 30, 4‒7 pm (no assistance March 16)
Free one-on-one coaching sessions for writing projects of any kind. Basic computer help is also available. Call 608-246-4547 in advance to sign up for a one-hour session. Madison Writing Assistance is a free service provided by the UW-Madison Writing Center and is made possible through the generous support of The Evjue Foundation, the UW Anonymous Fund, Altrusa International of Madison and the UW-Madison Writing Center.

Lakeview Book Discussions
First Thursdays, 6:30‒7:30 pm
Feb. 6: “Lincoln in the Bardo” by George Saunders
March 5: “Island of Sea Women” by Lisa See

Daytime Book Discussions
Second Thursdays, 12‒1 pm
Feb. 13: “Carnegie’s Maid” by Marle Benedict
March 12: “The Long Flight Home” by Alan Hlad

Lakeview Mystery Book Discussions
Third Thursdays, 6:30‒8 pm
Feb. 20: “November Road” by Lou Berney
March 19: “The Ides of April” by Lindsey Davis

Weekly Ongoing Programs:

Chess at the Library
Second and fourth Mondays, 6‒8pm
All ages and skill levels are welcome.

Scrabble
Wednesdays, 10 am‒12 pm
Attention word lovers: exercise your brain by playing Scrabble with other adults.

Knitting at the Library
Wednesdays, 6‒8 pm
Drop in knitting: Learn a new craft or work on that unfinished project with other neighborhood knitters.