Madison Public Library to host newcomer fair on Saturday
Newcomers and longtime residents alike are invited to make connections and learn more about their (new) hometown by attending Huntsville-Madison County Public Library’s Newcomer Fair at Madison Public Library (142 Plaza Blvd.) on Saturday, Aug. 13 from 10 a.m. to noon. This free event will feature key community groups and Rocket City Mom’s Stephenie Walker as special guest speaker.
The community groups will share information about their missions and the services they provide to the community. Organizational attendees include:
- Madison Parks & Recreation
- Madison Hospital
- Rocket City Mom
- Hogan YMCA
- Land Trust of North Alabama
- Madison City Schools
- Madison Visionary Partners
- City of Madison
- Huntsville Madison Master Gardeners
- Huntsville Botanical Gardens
- Burritt On the Mountain
- Madison Chamber of Commerce
- I Vote Madison
- Madison Community Orchestra
- Huntsville Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau
When asked about the event, Director of Development Christina Tabereaux, stated, “We are excited to welcome all the new residents to our community and introduce them to some of the amazing organizations that make the Greater Huntsville-Madison County area feel like home.”
Following this event, Madison Public Library will begin a monthly “Newcomer Series” on the third Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. The series will begin in September and run through November. It will allow residents the opportunity to make connections and learn more about the area in a smaller group setting. On Thursday, September 15, the first guest speaker will be from Huntsville Madison Convention and Visitors Bureau.
More event information about the event is available at https://go.hmcpl.org/MadisonNewcomerFair
