by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | Giving, News, Newsletter
An anonymous donor committed a $75,000 match for all donations to Madison Public Library Foundation’s annual fund through December 31. With this gift, every contribution will have twice the impact! The annual fund supports Madison Public Library collections,...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library Foundation’s board of directors has four new members whose terms began in October. The foundation thanks departing board members Melissa Selinger, John Icke and Gail Ambrosius for their service. Nathan Houdek (pictured above, bottom...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
With Madison Public Library’s services often changing based on the current public health orders, here is a breakdown of what’s available as of early December. New Service Hours New operating hours at all locations are 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Mondays–Fridays, with Saturday...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library Foundation secured a $3,500 Alliant Energy Foundation grant that will allow Madison Public Library to begin offering remote printing services next year. Library patrons will be able to send a print job via the library website or the ePRINTit app...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
The U.S. Green Building Council announced last month that City of Madison Engineering achieved LEED Gold certification for the new Pinney Library. USGBC created LEED to measure and define what green building meant, and to provide a roadmap for developing sustainable...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | Giving, News, Newsletter
The Dream Bus is partnering with Madison School Community Recreation (MSCR) sites and community centers to make bimonthly book drops at 23 locations throughout the City of Madison this winter. MSCR school sites will make books available to its students enrolled in...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library played a valuable role in the general election. It assisted the City of Madison Clerk’s Office by providing many of its locations for voter registration, early voting, absentee ballot dropoff and polling places. The Dream Bus mobile library also...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Two new librarians joined the staff of Goodman South Madison Library this year. Farrah McDaniel, Community Engagement Librarian An Arkansas native who spent most of her youth and teen years in Ohio, McDaniel (pictured above, left) graduated from the University of...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 11, 2020 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are gaining popularity for the advantages they bring to individuals who donate regularly to charitable organizations. Here are some reasons why they could be a worthy tool for you. Greater tax deductions. When you create and contribute...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 11, 2020 | News, Newsletter
The Wisconsin Book Festival presented 68 author programs in 2020 — seven in person, and the remainder virtually via Crowdcast — to engage readers in our community and beyond. More than 11,500 people attended events throughout the year, with an average of more than 175...
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