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 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 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.

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.