by Amy Mertz | Sep 10, 2021 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library Foundation is sponsoring Madison BCycle’s new Community Pass Program that will enable riders to use their Madison Public Library card to access one of over 300 electric bikes. While bike checkouts from a BCycle station or mobile app typically...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 9, 2021 | Event, News, Newsletter
The Wisconsin Book Festival is gearing up for the fall kickoff to its 2021–22 programming season, with a hybrid approach for author events — some virtual and others in person. In-person events will take place on Saturday, October 23, during the annual fall celebration...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 8, 2021 | News, Newsletter
The Dream Bus has been busy this summer! With approximately 500 checkouts in June and nearly 800 in July, it has been making many stops around the city. Some of the most popular locations are Allied Learning Center, LLC, Kennedy Heights, Sandburg Elementary, Lussier...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 8, 2021 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Did your stock earnings skyrocket over the last 18 months due to investments in companies like Zoom and GOJO Industries, the manufacturer of Purell? Surging stock performance should prompt you to review your non-retirement accounts, which include mutual funds and...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 7, 2021 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library is accepting applications through October 1 for Library Takeover, a program created to support communities to make their ideas happen at the library. The hope is that by providing space, time and resources for community members to host their own...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 7, 2021 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library is seeking young writers in the Madison area! Have a story to share? Pen a tale with the theme of “teamwork” and submit it for the We Read: Youth Voices Writers’ Contest for a chance to win a $500 prize donated by Madison Public Library...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 7, 2021 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Gifts to Madison Public Library Foundation are helping Madison Public Library’s Parents as First Teachers program, coordinated by the library’s Youth Services team, expand to reach hundreds more families throughout Dane County. The library is collaborating with...
by Amy Mertz | Jul 15, 2021 | News
At Madison Public Library Foundation, we love having the opportunity to welcome interns each semester! Our organization believes strongly in providing learning opportunities for young people who want to learn how nonprofits operate, and our staff appreciates the...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 10, 2021 | News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
For the third consecutive year, the National Endowment for the Arts granted the Wisconsin Book Festival $10,000 to help cement its reputation as one of the top literary festivals in the country. The grant will allow the festival to attract and host award-winning...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 10, 2021 | Event, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Madison Public Library is offering several new ways for local residents to participate in We Read/Nosotros Leemos — its year-round, all-ages community celebration of reading — this summer. We Read programs will move outdoors with grab-and-go mini-maker kits created by...
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