South Huntsville Public Library

Work on your writers craft! Teens ages 12-17 can join us in the Kids Classroom at South Huntsville Library most Mondays for a writers hangout. In this laid back group for young writers, teens can do the following: work on their writing in a group setting; do writing exercises; discuss their writing or writing in general with other teens; receive feedback on a 3-6 page typed, double-spaced &amp; printed excerpt of their writing. This is not a writing class, but a chance work on writing while engaging with peers.

Local Event: Teen Writers Hangout

Madison County

Huntsville

Alabama

Teen Writers Hangout

Work on your writers craft! Teens ages 12-17 can join us in the Kids Classroom at South Huntsville Library most Mondays for a...

Madison Public Library

The movie will be shown in AUDITORIUM 1 of the Madison Public Library.

Local Event: The MAD Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama

The MAD Movie-A-Thon-O-Rama

The movie will be shown in AUDITORIUM 1 of the Madison Public Library.

Calling all book lovers! &nbsp;Join us for The Frozen River&nbsp;book discussion by best-selling author, Ariel Lawhon at the Madison Library.&nbsp; &nbsp;Ariel Lawhon is the keynote author at The Great Big Book Festivalon November 7. &nbsp;Meet fellow readers, hear about The Great Big Book Festival and discuss this historical fiction novel set in 1789 Maine, featuring the unforgettable Martha Ballard. The Frozen River is a NPR best book of the year!&nbsp; Copies of the The Frozen River are available to check out while supplies last at the Madison branch or order a copy <a href="https://catalog.hmcpl.org/GroupedWork/5c1437c4-7db1-2856-2710-ba398ab33545-eng/Home?searchId=20449334&amp;recordIndex=2&amp;page=1&amp;searchSource=local&amp;referred=resultIndex" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">HERE</a>.

Local Event: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Book Discussion

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Book Discussion

Calling all book lovers!  Join us for The Frozen River book discussion by best-selling author, Ariel Lawhon at the Madison...

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence this year at Downtown with a search for The Great American Novel.

Local Event: We The Readers

We The Readers

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of The Declaration of Independence this year at Downtown with a search for The Great American...

READY! SET! ASSEMBLE!
Gather up your team of 4 and compete in this speed puzzling competition!
REGISTRATION: <a href="https://calendly.com/asprogramming-hmcpl/speed-puzzling-competition-oct-6" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://calendly.com/asprogramming-hmcpl/speed-puzzling-competition-oct-6</a>
<ul><li>The team lead registers for the event and will list their other 3 team members.</li><li>Teams must check in between 5:30 p.m. and 5:45 p.m.</li><li>Everyone is expected in their seats at their table no later than 5:45 p.m.</li><li>Teams will compete to assemble identical 500-piece puzzles.</li><li>The competition ends once a team has finished the puzzle. Any team that wishes to finish after that time is welcome to do so.</li><li>In the event that no team finishes, judges will declare a winner based on number of pieces completed.</li><li>Rounds take place October 6, 13, 20, and 27 with a total of 20 teams competing.</li><li>The Championship round takes place November 10th and will include the winning teams of each of the 4 previous rounds. Identical 1000-piece puzzles will be worked during this round.</li><li>The winning team of each round will receive a prize!</li><li>The winning team of the Championship round on November 10th will receive a Grand Prize!</li><li>Teams can only register for 1 round.</li><li>NOTE: If you don't have a team, but would like to be on one, email asprogramming@hmcpl.org and you will be placed on a "potential team" list.</li></ul>
This event is for Adults 19+
This event takes place in the 1st floor Atrium.

Local Event: Speed Puzzling Competition

Speed Puzzling Competition

READY! SET! ASSEMBLE!
Gather up your team of 4 and compete in this speed puzzling competition!
REGISTRATION:...

Get your craft on this fall! Teens ages 12-18 can join us in the Kids Classroom at South Huntsville Library for a new activity each week. No prior experience required, and all supplies are provided in this free program. This class is first come first served as supplies are limited.
This week we will use acrylics to paint pumpkins on canvas panels.

Local Event: Teen Craft: Pumpkin on Canvas

Teen Craft: Pumpkin on Canvas

Get your craft on this fall! Teens ages 12-18 can join us in the Kids Classroom at South Huntsville Library for a new activity...

Join us for an Alfred Hitchcock screening!

Local Event: Dial H for Hitchcock

Dial H for Hitchcock

Join us for an Alfred Hitchcock screening!

The Madison Studio is back and bigger than ever! Join us in a celebration of our new Studio space and make something cool.
Take home a 3D Print or craft kit. Make a button. Play with robots. Chat with a makerspace specialist about your project ideas and see what the Madison Studio has to offer.

Local Event: Madison Studio Open House

Madison Studio Open House

The Madison Studio is back and bigger than ever! Join us in a celebration of our new Studio space and make something cool.
Take...

Many kids feel more at ease reading to a dog who is there to listen. &nbsp;You can sign up for a fifteen minute session with a trained therapy dog from Therapy Partners, Inc. &nbsp;This is for school age children. Families please sign up for one time slot only. Please bring a book to read or come early and choose a book. &nbsp;A grown up must stay in the room during the reading session. &nbsp;

Local Event: Kids Read to a Therapy Dog

Kids Read to a Therapy Dog

Many kids feel more at ease reading to a dog who is there to listen.  You can sign up for a fifteen minute session with a...

Get your craft on this fall! Teens ages 12-18 can join us in the Kids Classroom at South Huntsville Library for a new activity each week. No prior experience required, and all supplies are provided in this free program. This class is first come first served as supplies are limited.
This week we will make imaginative monsters using gloves, buttons, hot glue and some optional, simple sewing techniques.

Local Event: Teen Craft: Glove Monsters

Teen Craft: Glove Monsters

True Crime Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Workforce Development Area at the Downtown Huntsville Public Library.

Local Event: True Crime Book Club

True Crime Book Club

True Crime Book Club meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month in the Workforce Development Area at the Downtown Huntsville...

Monrovia Public Library

Join the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra for a fun, interactive musical adventure. There will be a professional HSO musician, live music, and plenty of opportunities for young listeners to ask questions and explore.&nbsp;
Children will get an up close introduction to a musical instrument, learning it's sound, how it works, and fun facts.&nbsp;
Each child receives a Music Explorers passport through HSO to have stamped at each HSO session. This free program is made for children ages 3-9 and their families. Come explore, listen, learn, and discover the exciting world of music!&nbsp;

Local Event: Huntsville Symphony Orchestra (HSO) Music Explorers at Monrovia

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra (HSO) Music...

Join the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra for a fun, interactive musical adventure. There will be a professional HSO musician,...

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra (HSO) Music Explorers at Monrovia

Do you ever want to tell someone everything about your favorite hobby, media, or special interest? Do you enjoy making slideshows or posters? Do you like learning new things and meeting new people? Then join us for an infodump party!
Presenters will have 15 minutes of uninterrupted sharing time, plus an optional 5-minute Q&amp;A to engage with the audience. Audience members don't have to present anything to attend. Snacks, refreshments, and party favors will be provided, but feel free to bring your own safe foods and fidgets as well.
Presenters must submit a registration form and agree to present a family-friendly topic. The library staff reserves the right to deny or request revisions of topic proposals or presentations if they violate <a href="https://hmcpl.org/policies/behavior" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">the code of conduct</a> or other <a href="https://hmcpl.org/policies" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">library policies</a>.
This program is designed for adults ages 18+.

Local Event: Yappy Hour Infodump Party

Yappy Hour Infodump Party

Do you ever want to tell someone everything about your favorite hobby, media, or special interest? Do you enjoy making...

Bored this summer? Like board games? Tweens &amp; teens ages 11 - 15 can join us to play games and hang out at the South Huntsville Library. Games featured are usually board, card, or party games. Games will be chosen on the day by the teens from a selection provided by our teen librarian. Snacks &amp; water provided.

Local Event: Boardom: Tween Tabletop Gaming

Boardom: Tween Tabletop Gaming

Bored this summer? Like board games? Tweens & teens ages 11 - 15 can join us to play games and hang out at the South Huntsville...

The Book Sale is in the Madison City Public Library Auditoriums #1 and #2.&nbsp;
Treasure includes hundreds of items never put in the store including:
<ul><li>1st Edition, Signed &amp; Hard to find Collector Books</li><li>Children's Books &amp; Series</li><li>Recent Best Sellers</li><li>Lots of History &amp; Religious Books &amp; &nbsp;Series.</li><li>New or High Quality Puzzles &amp; Games.</li><li>DVD, Blu-Ray &amp; CD Sets</li><li>Beautiful Cookbooks &amp; Art Books.</li><li>Technical &amp; Home Schooling Textbooks, Beautiful Coffee Table Books &amp; Many More Items.</li></ul>
25 cent sale will include Fiction, Children's, Cooking plus Music CDs, Books on CD &amp; DVDs.&nbsp;
Follow Madison Friends of the Library on Facebook for photos each day the week leading up to the sale and for more information.
Cash or Check only.&nbsp;
Cashier will be available to make change.&nbsp;

Local Event: Madison Friends of the Library Treasures and 25¢ Book Sale

Madison Friends of the Library Treasures and...

The Book Sale is in the Madison City Public Library Auditoriums #1 and #2. 
Treasure includes hundreds of items never put in...

Madison Friends of the Library Treasures and 25¢ Book Sale

Celebrate a full day of reading, writing, and connection at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library! We’re thrilled to present the inaugural Great Big Book Festival on Saturday, November 7, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. at the <a href="https://hmcpl.org/downtown" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">Downtown Huntsville Public Library</a>. This exciting new all-day event brings together authors, book lovers, and anyone who enjoys all things literary. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover new stories, meet fellow readers, and connect at Your Library.
The GBBF features a robust lineup of free programming, including an author panel, book signings, and a selection of bookish vendors. Be sure to join us for our ticketed keynote event with best-selling author Ariel Lawhon, discussing her acclaimed novel The Pirate Queen, at 3:00 p.m.
For more information, please email <a href="mailto:GBBF@hmcpl.org?subject=Great%20Big%20Book%20Festival">GBBF@hmcpl.org</a>

Local Event: The Great Big Book Festival

The Great Big Book Festival

Celebrate a full day of reading, writing, and connection at the Huntsville-Madison County Public Library! We’re thrilled to...

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Dillard's

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the fight against breast cancer.
Receive a complimentary bra fitting. For every guest who gets fit and purchases a regular-price Wacoal or b.tempt’d bra at the event, Wacoal will donate $5 to Susan G. Komen®, supporting breast cancer research, patient services, and critical education programs.
Whether you’re overdue for a fitting, refreshing your top drawer, or simply looking for a meaningful way to give back, this is an easy way to do something good for yourself and your community.
Bring your daughters, friends, sisters, and neighbors. Make it a girls’ day with purpose!
The event runs all day; check your location for availability. Appointments are encouraged, but walk-ins are welcome, and the event is open to all.

Local Event: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness

Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer...

Join Wacoal for Fit for the Cure®, a special in-person event that combines expert bra fittings with meaningful impact in the...

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Teen Writers Hangout

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OCT

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Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison, AL

The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon Book Discussion

OCT

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6:00 AM

Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison, AL

We The Readers

OCT

6

1:00 PM

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL

Speed Puzzling Competition

OCT

6

6:00 PM

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL

Teen Craft: Pumpkin on Canvas

OCT

7

4:00 PM

South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL

Dial H for Hitchcock

OCT

7

5:30 PM

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL

Madison Studio Open House

OCT

10

10:00 AM

Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison, AL

Kids Read to a Therapy Dog

OCT

11

2:00 PM

Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison, AL

Teen Craft: Glove Monsters

OCT

14

4:00 PM

South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL

True Crime Book Club

OCT

14

6:00 PM

Huntsville-Madison County Public Library, 915 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL

Huntsville Symphony Orchestra (HSO) Music Explorers at Monrovia

OCT

17

10:30 AM

Monrovia Public Library, 254 Allen Drake Dr, Huntsville, AL

Yappy Hour Infodump Party

OCT

17

1:00 PM

Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison, AL

Boardom: Tween Tabletop Gaming

OCT

17

2:00 PM

South Huntsville Public Library, 7901-L Bailey Cove Rd SE, Huntsville, AL

Madison Friends of the Library Treasures and 25¢ Book Sale

OCT

24

9:00 AM

Madison Public Library, 142 Plaza Blvd, Madison, AL

The Great Big Book Festival