Bits & Pieces Quilt Show

April 20, 10:00 AM - April 21, 5:00 PM @ Jefferson County Community Building

Display of antique quilts, handmade quilts, machine made quilts, wearable art & family favorites. Vendors welcome

Book Bash! A Homeschool Connection Event

April 23, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM @ Madison Public Library

Book Bash!: A Homeschool Connection Event April 23rd 12:00 Noon Madison Public Library All ages are welcome to stop by the library before April 23rd to pick up a “BOOK BAG” with instructions for the book bash. This is a book club show & tell! All ages are welcome and can read and share about any book of their choice. We will meet in the library Auditorium for the book bash. Food and drink provided. Registration required. Call 812/265-2744 or go to: www.mjcpl.org and click on “Events” to register.

Mother Goose on the Loose

April 24, 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Madison Public Library

Mother Goose on the Loose April 17th, 24th & May 1st, 8th 10:00 – 10:30 AM Madison Public Library This story/activity time for children 6mo. – 35mo. includes rhymes, songs, musical instruments and more for babies and toddlers and their caregivers. This group meets for four weeks through May 8th. Participants do not have to attend all four weeks. Registration is required. Free. Call 812/265-2744 or go to: www.mjcpl.org and click on “Events” to register.

Living the Good Life: How is Your Thyroid Working?

April 24, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Madison Public Library

Living the Good Life: How Is Your Thyroid Working? ~ April 24 6:00-7:00pm Madison Public Library Wellness coach Cherie Rike will present on the thyroid and its function. All ages. To register go to http://mjcpl.evanced.info/signup Call 812/265-2744 or email events@mjcpl.org for more information.

Hack the Room - Fifth and Sixth Grade Registration!

April 25, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Canaan Community Academy

Incoming fifth and sixth graders are invited to join us for an escape room experience at Canaan Community Academy! We will be registering fifth and sixth graders for the 2018/2019 school year. Families can meet their teacher as well as other staff members, and learn about the many opportunities we offer, including free tuition; 60 minutes of recess daily; gardening, art, music, p.e, and character education classes weekly; and no homework. Incoming fifth and sixth graders who are already enrolled for next school year at CCA are also invited. We would love to show you how your child can explore, experience, and excel at Canaan Community Academy.

Sharyn McCrumb: Words & Music Performance

April 26, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Madison Public Library

Award-Winning Southern Writer Sharyn McCrumb is best known for her Appalachian "Ballad" novels, including the New York Times best sellers The Ballad of Tom Dooley, The Ballad of Frankie Silver, and Ghost Riders, which won the Wilma Dykeman Award for Literature from the East Tennessee Historical Society and the national Audie Award for Best Recorded Book. Her current novels are Prayers the Devil Answers, the story of the last public hanging ever carried out in the United States, and The Unquiet Grave, the story of West Virginia's Greenbrier Ghost. The writing of Sharyn McCrumb and the music of Jack Hinshelwood are combined for an entertaining evening highlighting the Ballad Novels of Appalachian. This internationally acclaimed program features Jack performing the Appalachian ballads, which are woven through the series, while Sharyn reads and discusses her work. Free. All ages. Space is limited. Call 812/265-2744 or email events@mjcpl.org for more information.

Fourth Friday Downtown!

April 27, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Fourth Friday Downtown April 27 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Main Street Madison, IN 47250 United States + Google Map Participating stores have extended hours, music, fun. 5-8/9pm 812-493-4984

Lego Club

April 28, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Madison Public Library

Lego Club April 28th 11:00 AM Madison Public Library All ages are welcome to come and build with us! Use our Legos or bring your own. We have Lincoln Logs, tinker toys, Snap bots, marble runs and new magnetic blocks! Please, call to register. 812/265-2744 or go to: www.mjcpl.org and click on “Events” to register.

Informal Evening of Haiku

April 30, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Madison Public Library

A Very Informal Evening of Haiku ~ Mark Mellang ~ April 30 6:00-7:00pm Madison Public Library The presentation will include a short history of Haiku, in which classic examples of Japanese Haiku will be shown and discussed, as well as how Haiku has changed in modern times, especially in America. After the presentation, participants will have the opportunity to write Haiku, and Mark will share several of his poems and writing process. The bravest in attendance will have a chance to share. Free. All ages. Call 812/265-2744 or email events@mjcpl.org for more information.

Historic District Board of Review Meeting

April 23, 5:30 PM @ City Hall

Board of Aviation Commissioners

April 25, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Madison Municipal Airport

Parks Board Meeting

April 25, 5:30 PM @ City Hall