Candle Making
2024-08-05 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Teens and adults, sign up to come and learn how to make your own beeswax candles! Spots are limited, so please call 507-642-3511 to sign up.

Teen Pizza Party-Madelia
2024-08-08 17:00 - 18:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
FREE pizza?! We are having a pizza party just for teens. Come and hang out, have some pizza & pop, and play larger than life games! Please call 507-642-3511 to sign up so we can order pizza.

Alex Messenger-Madelia
2024-08-14 13:00 - 14:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
A 600-mile canoe trip in the Canadian wilderness is a seventeen-year-old’s dream adventure, but after he is mauled by a grizzly bear, it’s all about staying alive. Come and listen to Alex talk about his life experience and book!

Yoga-Madelia
2024-08-21 11:00 - 12:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Guided by Rita
Learn basic hatha yoga poses and breathing patterns to develop a home yoga practice for all ages. The focus will be on poses, stretches, and breath work to strengthen the body, improve
flexibility and balance, and reduce anxiety.

Capturing the Younger Brothers Gang
2024-09-17 18:30 - 19:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Learn a piece to the history of the Younger Brothers capture that you possibly didn’t know before! Doc Sorbel had a secret he kept all of his life. The secret was his role in the capture of the Younger Brothers near Madelia in 1876. Join us, along with author Arley Fadness, to hear more!

Fall Storytime
2024-09-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Bring the kiddos into the library for a FALL storytime just in time to wind down at the end of the day!

Healthy Smoothies
2024-09-30 18:00 - 19:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Adults are invited to the library to mix up and taste test some healthy smoothies! All supplies will be provided.

Pumpkin Storytime
2024-10-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Bring the kiddos into the library for a PUMPKIN storytime just in time to wind down at the end of the day!

Adventure Club-Madelia
2024-10-24 03:00 - 17:00, 2024-11-14 15:00 - 17:00, 2025-02-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Madelia Elementary School
In collaboration with the MN Extension Office and Community Ed, we will be holding Adventure Club at the elementary school in the STEM lab. Kids will get information from school about how to sign up.

DiNovember with the Zoo Man in Madelia
2024-11-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Kids are invited to celebrate DiNovemer with us and the Zoo Man! He will be bringing his collection of dinosaurs and showing kids the art of stop motion!

CLOSED FOR VETERANS DAY
2024-11-11
ALL WATONWAN COUNTY LIBRARIES WILL BE CLOSED

Sourdough Bread-Madelia
2024-11-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Ready to start making your own sourdough bread at home but not sure where to start? Tessa will be visiting the Madelia Branch Library to share what you need to know from the perfect starter to letting you taste some samples!

Elf Academy-Madelia
2024-12-07 11:00 - 13:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Come to the library and join the ELF ACADEMY! There will be stations of crafts and fun activities that kids of all ages will enjoy. Open to kids of all ages with adult supervision.

DIY Pantry Staples
2024-12-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Melissa will show you how to make pantry staples such as chicken bouillon, bisquick, pancake mix and even hamburger helper. These are items you can keep in mason jars in your pantry or even give away as gifts! Everyone will leave with a jar of hamburger helper. To sign up, call 507-642-3511.

No Bake Cookies
2024-12-16 18:00 - 19:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Adults, come and learn some new goodie recipes just in time for the holiday! To sign up, please call 507-642-3511.

Ho Ho Ho Storytime
2024-12-17 18:30 - 19:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Join us in Madelia for an interactive evening storytime.

Holiday Hours
2024-12-24
Butterfield, Darfur and Lewisville Libraries CLOSED
St. James and Madelia Libraries close at NOON

Holiday Hours
2024-12-25
ALL WATONWAN COUNTY LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR CHRISTMAS DAY

Holiday Hours
2024-12-31
ALL WATONWAN COUNTY LIBRARIES CLOSE AT 5PM

Holiday Hours
2025-01-01
ALL WATONWAN COUNTY LIBRARIES CLOSED FOR NEW YEAR’S

Winter Reading Program
2025-01-06 08:00 - 2025-02-28 17:00
All ages, Kindergarten through age 100+, reading program. Just stop into your hometown library, pick up a reading log, and return it when it is full! Check at your library to see what prizes there are!

Lego Club-Madelia
2025-01-16 15:30 - 17:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Calling all brick builders! Kids are invited to join us for Lego Club at the library! Bring your creativity and we’ll supply the Legos.

All Libraries Closed
2025-01-20
All Watonwan County Libraries will be closed in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Evening Storytime
2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States

PJ Party-Madelia
2025-01-24 11:00 - 12:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Families come in your comfiest PJ’s, read some books, and do a cute winter craft!

Adult Craft
2025-01-27 18:00 - 19:00
Come and learn how to make canning ring rag flowers at the library! Free and all supplies provided. To sign up, please call 507-642-3511.

Valentine's Day Craft Party-Madelia
2025-02-03 15:30 - 17:00 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Kids in grades 2-5 are invited to come in and do different lovable valentine crafts.

How to Make Your Home More Earth Friendly
2025-02-11 17:30 - 18:30 | Madelia Branch Library, 23 First Street NW, Madelia, MN, 56062, United States
Melissa will share ways to make your home more earth and environmentally friendly. She will share tips, tricks and product recommendations with you. Everyone who attends will get their name added to a drawing to take a product home, courtesy of Melissa.
