Upcoming Events

Join us for an Author Talk: Roselee Blooston, author of four other books, both memoir & stories, discusses & reads from her book of personal essays, Including the Periphery. 

[For adults] Silent Book Clubs are popping up nationally and APL has started our own chapter! Bring a book to Madison Theater.

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will recieve support and guidance on early literacy practices, incuding how to support their readers at home.

LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! 

Join us once a month as we work together to put on a show designed by you. 

This year's show is based on the picture book, Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb.

Join us for a discussion of the book "Rebuilding: A Celebration of A Fixed -Up House and Life" by local author Wendy Marech.  

[Adults] In this program we will discuss notable literary titles in our "Novels After Noon" book club. We will explore a variety of genres including memoirs, historical fiction, mysteries and more!

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will recieve support and guidance on early literacy practices, incuding how to support their readers at home.

[For youth, ages 9-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a fun discussion!

[For ages 4-8] Join us for My First Book Club!

[Adults] Let me be perfectly queer, this is an all-inclusive, LGBT+ book club. This book club reads fiction and non-fiction books that center around queer ideas, stories, and experiences. 

Join us for a Book Review: The Treeline: The Last Forest and the Future of Life on Earth by Ben Rawlence.  Reviewer:  Jonathan Skinner, PhD, retired statistician & amateur c

[UPDATED PRESENTER] Join us for a Book Review: Nadja by André Breton.  Reviewer:  Dan Wilcox, peace activist & noted local poet.

[Adults] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a lively discussion. The book for January is The Reappearance of Rachel Price by Holly Jackson.

 Join us for an Author Talk with author James Preller, writer of many children’s books, as he discusses and reads from his book, Shaken. 

[For Ages 4-8] Become a member of our weekly book club! Parents will receive support and guidance on early literacy practices, including how to support their readers at home.

LIGHTS. CAMERA. ACTION! 

Join us once a month as we work together to put on a show designed by you. 

This year's show is based on the picture book, Buffalo Fluffalo by Bess Kalb.

 Join us for an Author Talk with author Michael Neagle, professor of history at Nichols College, as he discusses and reads from his book, Chasing Bandits:  America’s Long War on Terror. 

In this program we will discuss notable literary titles in our "Novels After Noon" book club. We will explore a variety of genres including memoirs, historical fiction, mysteries and more!

[For Ages 4-8]. This special Book Buddies session will explore the life and contribution of Martin Luther King Jr. and feature a craft celebrating his legacy. 

[For youth, ages 9-14.] Read this month's book before our meeting and join us (virtually) for a fun discussion!

Join us for a Book Review:  Capitalism and Its Critics: A History: From the Industrial Revolution to AI by John Cassidy.  Reviewer: Eugene Damm, former journalist and past president of FAPL