by Amy Mertz | Jun 15, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
July 9, 2023, will mark Madison Public Library Foundation’s 30th birthday! In 1993, a small but mighty group of library lovers started the foundation to steward library gifts in support of lifelong learning and free access to information. We’re proud to share that...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Dane Arts awarded Madison Public Library Foundation a $2,900 grant to fund art exhibitions in Madison Public Library locations. The library’s Bubbler program regularly works with local artists to exhibit work throughout its buildings and pays each artist whose pieces...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Community Foundation and Ascendium Education Group each contributed $5,000 to Madison Public Library Foundation for food programming at Meadowridge Library. The donations will support food-related events for library users, including free snacks and meals,...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Central Library is hosting Mars through July for Ecorest Art & Reflection in the Bubbler Room. This residency is an extension of the Bubbler’s Our Town Everywhere project, in which the artist-in-residence is encouraged to explore the idea of community...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library’s Bubbler recently announced its Artists in the Neighborhood partners for the summer. This series pairs a community artist with each of the Madison libraries to lead and develop creative programming. From June through August, patrons will have...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library’s summer We Read campaign is in full swing! This summer-long program inspires youth to keep reading and invites families to participate in fun, free library programs in and around Madison. “Reading, playing, and participating in fun activities...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library’s third Rosemary Lee Civic Engagement Intern, Katarina Ampian, completed her three-month internship this past winter under the supervision of Library Planner Rynn Kerkhove. The internship is named after Lee, who died in 2015. She served on...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 14, 2023 | News, Newsletter
The Wisconsin Book Festival is taking a break from author events from mid-June to August to focus on selection of authors for the festival’s Fall Celebration in October. The Wisconsin Book Festival is accepting proposals for the 2023 four-day Fall Celebration (October...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 14, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Sequoya Library is home to a new BCycle station! Madison Public Library, Madison Public Library Foundation, and BCycle’s Community Pass Program is a great way to try out an e-bike there at no cost. The Community Pass Program allows library card holders to check out a...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library Foundation’s 12th Lunch for Libraries event on April 17 set records by grossing $108,000 and drawing more than 700 guests. The annual fundraising event at Monona Terrace Convention Center featured a conversation with best-selling author...
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