by Amy Mertz | Jun 18, 2024 | News, Newsletter
Cynthia Schuster has been an active member of Madison’s creative community for decades. For the last 15 years, she has served as the Wisconsin Book Festival’s Volunteer Coordinator. Schuster started volunteering for the festival in 2007. She became the coordinator in...
by Amy Mertz | May 17, 2024 | Giving, News
Madison Public Library Foundation Board President Tanya Salman has deep roots in serving the community through her involvement with the organization. In order to ensure future library users can continue to rely on robust services in their community, Salman committed a...
by Amy Mertz | Mar 29, 2024 | News
A recent report and a Gallup poll provide evidence of frequent library use among Americans, especially Generation Z and Millennials. The American Library Association report titled Gen Z and Millennials: How They Use Public Libraries and Identify Through Media Use,...
by Amy Mertz | Mar 22, 2024 | Giving, News
Madison Public Library endowment funds supported a variety of art programs in 2023 that sparked creativity in library users and fulfilled the foundation’s vision of expanding its commitment to literacy in all forms. At Lakeview and Hawthorne libraries, endowment funds...
by Amy Mertz | Feb 23, 2024 | Giving, News
Madison Public Library Foundation has an endowment fund for each Madison Public Library location, as well as several other special purposes. The funds, which maintain robust library services, programs, and materials for years into the future, were established to meet...
by Amy Mertz | Feb 23, 2024 | Giving, News
Madison Public Library Foundation grants totaling more than $125,000 allowed Madison Public Library to complete a variety of technology upgrades at Sequoya, Goodman, and Central libraries throughout last year. The projects include new screens, sound equipment,...
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...
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