Employee Appreciation Day Workshops

Due to impacts created by COVID-19, Employee Appreciation Day has been cancelled for 2020. We are working towards planning the EAD 2021 celebration.

How do I register for classes?

Unless otherwise indicatated, pre-registration via MyMadison is REQUIRED to participate in all events. Search for classes using "JAD" in the course number search.

Many workshops fill up quickly to ensure you have a spot sign up early on 4/22.

Bingo, Highlands Room, 9:00-10:00, 10:30-11:30, 1:00-2:00, 2:30-3:30

Always a favorite at EAD, Bingo returns with 4 sessions this year! Sign up and play to win great prizes!

Police K9 Demonstration, Festival Lawn, 2:00-3:00

You won't want to miss watching one of Virginia's highly trained K9's in action on the Festival lawn. 

Fishing at Newman Lake, Newman Lake, 9:00-3:30

Open fishing from 9-3:30 on Newman Lake. Must have a valid Virginia Fishing License.

Container Gardens, USB Annex, 9:00-10:00

Learn how to use a container to plant a beautiful garden!

Learn How to Fly Fish, Newman Lake, 9:00-10:30, & 12-1:30, & 2-3:30

Mossy Creek Fly Fishing will teach participates how to cast and participates will be able to practice Fly Fishing in the Lake. Must have a valid State of Virginia Fishing License or a 1 day one can be purchased.

Learn to do Henna Tattoos, Festival Conf Room 3, 9:00-10:00 & 10:30-11:30

Would you like to learn how to do henna tattoos? Come and hear a brief history of henna, how to apply henna, and recieve a henna tattoo!

VR for Everyone, Carrier Library, 9:00-10:00 & 10:30-11:30

Explore a Coral Reef, Fight off Storm Troopers in a Star Wars Adventure, Ride a Roller Coaster, Hike a Mountain side or just Float through space. These are just a few of the VR experiences we have available in our Library Makery Spaces.