by Amy Mertz | Feb 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Zach Smith loves reading old Russian literature, and designates Tolstoy’s “Anna Karenina” as one of the best books ever written. Making frequent use of Madison Public Library’s Central location, Zach says he most often checks out books and DVDs, and even...
by Amy Mertz | Jan 18, 2018 | Patron Stories
The library can be a place to find books and movies, use the internet, attend programs or conduct research, but it can also fuel your wanderlust and help you find your next adventure. For Maddie and Aaron Van Cleve, Madison Public Library was the “one-stop shop” for...
by Amy Mertz | Jan 12, 2018 | Patron Stories
Gerri Gibbons says she has been using the Madison Public Library most recently as a tool to support her career shift. She checks out relevant magazines, listens to podcasts and gains access to other resources that resonate with her client base. The library’s wealth of...
by Amy Mertz | Jan 2, 2018 | Patron Stories
Annie started frequenting Central Library in her freshman year. During the school year, Annie would come to study at the library. She said that it was a nice, distraction-free place because many of her peers didn’t know about the library. Even when school was...
by Amy Mertz | Oct 19, 2017 | News, Patron Stories
Madison College third-year welding student Liam Canavan-Randall’s days of textbook studying are behind him at this point in his degree, since most of his school work is hands-on and takes place in a lab. So instead of using Madison Public Library as a study...
by Amy Mertz | May 21, 2017 | Giving, Patron Stories
Longtime Madison resident Dick Goldberg understands the vital role that public libraries play within the local community. As a social worker and real estate developer by trade, he saw first-hand how physical spaces like libraries can have a part in strengthening bonds...
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