Adults

Join us on the last Friday of the month for our summer series of morning movies! Each month we screen a film accompanied by free popcorn and coffee. This summer's films all focus on characters having big adventures. Our line-up for the next three months includes:

June: Jerry and Marge Go Large (2022). Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening star in this comedy as a retired couple who find a statistical loophole that allows them to win the lottery and reinvigorate their sleepy hometown. Run time 96 minutes. Rated PG-13.

July: Death on the Nile (2022). A movie adaptation of Agatha Christie's famous novel of the same name featuring famous detective Hercule Poirot. Run time 127 minutes. Rated PG-13.

August: Free Guy (2021). Ryan Reynolds stars as a bank teller who finds out he's a background character in a large online game and decides to take his destiny into his own hands. Run time 115 minutes. Rated PG-13.

Drop-in on Friday afternoons to listen to a true crime podcast on the library patio and participate in a small activity, like coloring or a mini-craft! All are welcome to this casual event—no registration required. Some meetings and activities may be weather dependent.

Ever wanted to put your library skills to the test? Think you can sort a cart of books in under a minute? Find a specific book on the shelf the quickest? Try your hand at our library Summer Games and see if you can tackle a series of library-themed mini challenges in record time.

Want to meet with fellow readers to chat about books, without the pressure of finishing a specific title every month? Join the BYOBC (Bring Your Own Book Club). We'll meet monthly for casual conversation about the titles we're reading and loving (or hating) lately. This is a low-pressure, casual club—just bring yourself and some thoughts on a recent book you've read!

Think you're a puzzle master? Grab a partner and compete in our puzzle race to put your skills to the test. Register your team of 2 (or compete on your own) by July 26th to let us know you're coming! Call the library or email kmckewin [at] rgpl.org (kmckewin[at]rgpl[dot]org) to sign up.

Join Carpe Librum for our August book discussion of The Bullet Swallower. Part magical realism, part western, it follows a Mexican bandido as he sets off for Texas to save his family, only to encounter a mysterious figure who's come to collect a centuries-old debt. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk now.

Carpe Librum is our adult fiction book club. New members are welcome to join at any time—no registration necessary. Questions? Email kmckewin [at] rgpl.org. 

Come to the library once a month to work on your fiber arts project and chat with fellow crafters! All fiber and fabric arts projects are welcome—knitting, crochet, sewing, embroidery, cross stitch, etc. This is a drop-in program that anyone is welcome to attend. Bring yourself and whatever your latest project is—we look forward to seeing you!

Join us on the third Thursday of the month for a series of one-shot DnD campaigns! These mini adventures are designed to be played in one sitting and are perfect for both new and experienced players alike—no registration required. More details on the campaign to come.

Questions? Reach out to kmckewin [at] rgpl.org

Join our houseplant swap! Bring a healthy houseplant (or cutting in water), meet up with other houseplant enthusiasts, and swap plants! We'll also go over some tips for successful houseplant propagation as well. No registration required—just bring a plant (or two) to trade.

Join us for an afternoon of musical bingo! We'll play a snippet of a popular song from the 1960's or 70's, and you'll mark it off on your card as you recognize it. This program will be held at Northwest Dane Senior Services, located at 1837 Bourbon Rd. No registration required.

Join the Carpe Librum book club for our September meeting in discussing Tom Lake by Ann Patchett! In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake. As Lara recalls the past, her daughters examine their own lives and relationship with their mother, and are forced to reconsider the world and everything they thought they knew. This moving 2023 novel touches on family, love, and growing up.

New members are always welcome to join our discussions! Copies of the book will be available at the library roughly one month before the meeting. Contact Kelly at kmckewin [at] rgpl.org (kmckewin[at]rgpl[dot]org) with any questions.

Learn about Wisconsin's history—through cheese! A cheesemonger from Fromagination in Madison will be at the library to discuss the history, science, and art behind cheesemaking, particularly as it developed in the state of Wisconsin. They'll guide attendees through a cheese tasting featuring local cheeses as well.

Space is limited for this program, so registration is required. Register for this program here or by signing-up at the library. Registration will close as soon as the program is full, so sign-up soon!

This program was made possible by Beyond the Page with the support of National Endowment for the Humanities and Madison Community Foundation.