by Amy Mertz | Dec 12, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Robin Amado (pictured above, center) is the new Teen Librarian at Lakeview Library. She grew up outside of Chicago and has lived in Madison since 2011. She was previously a high school English teacher on the Navajo Nation in Arizona and the librarian at Memorial High...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 12, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library closed its doors on September 12 for its seventh annual Staff Day. Each year, nearly three-fourths of the staff come together for a day of training and team building focused on a different theme. This year, library management introduced a new...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 12, 2019 | News, Newsletter
As you shop for gifts this holiday season, there are several ways you can support Madison Public Library and the foundation: • Make a Tribute gift in honor or in memory of a loved one on our Donate page • Purchase a Wisconsin Book Festival membership for a family...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 12, 2019 | Giving, News, Newsletter
With fewer taxpayers itemizing their deductions due to the federal tax law changes last year, giving to Madison Public Library Foundation from an IRA has become increasingly popular. If you’re older than 70 ½, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution (QCD) of...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 12, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Love the Library: A Grand Opening Gala for Pinney Library is just a couple months away! Join us from 6–10 p.m. Saturday, February 29, for food stations featuring cuisine prepared by east side restaurants and caterers, along with beer and wine, multiple live music...
by Amy Mertz | Oct 11, 2019 | News, Patron Stories
We recently received this story from Pamela Phillips Olson (pictured above, second from right), one of our library patrons and donors, and thought it was a lovely story to share with all our supporters! Pamela recently celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her...
by Amy Mertz | Oct 11, 2019 | News
Madison Public Library Foundation Executive Director Jenni Jeffress presented Juli Jasicki, a Page at Madison Public Library’s Central Library, with the 2019 Elizabeth Moon Proctor Scholarship at the library’s Staff Day in September. Jasicki graduated from...
by Amy Mertz | Oct 11, 2019 | Giving, News
This summer, a team of four Collection Management Team librarians from Madison Public Library traveled to New York City for 2019’s BookExpo America. A grant from Madison Public Library Foundation’s annual fund made this professional development opportunity possible. ...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 18, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Our Ex Libris Planning Committee and foundation staff picked a winning theme for this year’s Ex Libris! Ex Libris: Timeout to Tailgate will be 7–10 p.m. Friday, November 8, at Central Library. You’re invited to sport your favorite team attire while you enjoy gameday...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 18, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Support your library over happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, October 24, at the Ex Libris Beer Release Party at Working Draft Beer Co. on the city’s near east side. The brewery will donate $1 from the sale of each pint of Red Scooter, an Irish red ale made specially...
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