Lake City Books Public Events

Enter the fascinating world of visual illusions and virtual reality from the Victorian era! Author Amanda Shubert will be in conversation with Dr. Sarah Anne Carter of UW-Madison about her new book Seeing Things: Virtual Aesthetics in Victorian Culture.

Attendees will have the opportunity to interact with optical toys from the 1800s, including magic lanterns, stereoscopes, zoetropes, and flipbooks.

Seeing Things argues that virtual media was invented earlier than you might think: during the 1800s, when optical technologies used glass and paper to make moving, projected, and 3D images. Come learn about some of these strange and wonderful devices that taught people how to see things that are not there and fueled the Victorian literary imagination.

Schedule:
6:30pm – Doors Open
7:00pm – Amanda Shubert in discussion with Dr. Sarah Anne Carter
7:45pm – Book signing and time to browse the store
8:30pm – Store Closes

It's time for the 2025 Downtown Madison Cookie Walk!

At our stop on the walk, you'll enjoy cookie samples baked with love by our booksellers and we will offer baking cookbooks on sale. Bring your cookie tins on the walk and stock up 🍪

See the full list of shops participating and buy tickets at visitmadison.com

Each ticket holder is also entitled to one entry into a $100 raffle for a Downtown Possibilities e-gift card.

Buy Tickets

• This event is open to all ages.
• Children under 2 are FREE.
• Tickets are $7 a person or $20 for a family four pack.
• Online Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-downtown-madison-cookie-walk-tickets-1936386848189?aff=oddtdtcreator
• Check In Information will be at the Downtown Madison Visitor Center – 452 State St.

Satisfy your sweet tooth, get in some shopping, and buy 20% off baking cook books from 1 - 4pm