by Amy Mertz | Feb 15, 2021 | Giving, News
When you’re able to safely return to your neighborhood library, things may look a little different. With the temporary absence of patrons in the buildings, the library’s maintenance and facilities team saw an opportunity to update and improve many areas at...
by Amy Mertz | Feb 15, 2021 | News
Ann Falconer, a longtime member of the Friends of Madison Public Library board and pictured above at left, died December 21 at age 91. Several fellow Friends members shared memories of Falconer with us recently. “Ann took over chairpersonship of the committee...
by Amy Mertz | Feb 14, 2021 | News
We’re continuing our series of updates from staff members since they began working from home last spring. This month, get to know foundation Operations Manager Kate Herron. 2020 was a challenging year for all of us. My partner Brian and I tried to make the best...
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...
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