by Amy Mertz | Dec 19, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library Foundation’s board of directors recently welcomed five new board members: Laura Bird, Bryan Chan, JP Croake, Laura Murray, and Jessica Yehle. Bird is a Milwaukee native with an English degree from the University of Notre Dame. Her...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 19, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Kids tested out new play materials at Alicia Ashman Library recently. Funded with a Madison Public Library Foundation grant, the Superspace panels immediately inspired and intrigued children. “As soon as I brought the box out to the children’s area today, kids flocked...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 19, 2023 | News, Newsletter
When Conor Moran took over as Executive Director last December, one of the first changes he made was to his email signoff. Little did he know that by adding the simple closing statement, “Hope you’re reading something good,” he would learn so much about all of you! He...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 19, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library’s Making Justice program, run by the Bubbler staff, is teaching incarcerated and at-risk youth to create podcasts, videos, visual art, and more. A November 25 Wisconsin State Journal story highlighted the program’s work that engages local...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
A group of loyal donors to Madison Public Library Foundation is offering a $100,000 match throughout December for all gifts made to the annual fund, which fuels core library resources and programming. Every contribution will go twice as far! In 2023, annual fund gifts...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Under the leadership of new Director Jane Rotonda, the Wisconsin Book Festival presented 91 free author programs in 2023, concluding a fantastic year with beloved children’s author Jan Brett speaking about her latest book, Cozy, on December 2. Last spring, the...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Best-selling novelist Tommy Orange will be the featured speaker at Madison Public Library Foundation’s 2024 Lunch for Libraries fundraiser on Tuesday, April 23, at Monona Terrace Convention Center. Orange is well known for his acclaimed debut novel There There, which...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Our Town Everywhere is a unique portrait-making project led by Madison Public Library’s Bubbler program. Throughout the past year, the project has sparked connections, conversation, and collaborative creation in libraries, parks, and other community spaces. “We’re...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Madison residents had the opportunity to view current designs of the northeast side Imagination Center at Reindahl Park and provide feedback on the project during a virtual public input session on November 6. The meeting was hosted by three of the four project...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Giving Tuesday, a day to celebrate generosity and charity, was November 28. This year, a family with a passion for audiobooks provided the foundation with a $15,000 matching gift to encourage donations to the library’s digital collection. With the support of our...
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