by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | News, Newsletter
This past summer, Madison Public Library employed Making & Learning Intern Holly Wergin, who traveled on the Dream Bus as part of the We Read program to spark and celebrate literacy. Throughout the summer, Wergin offered interactive art and creative projects for...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library is seeking community input through September 30 to help guide a new three-year strategic plan for library service. Interested community members can either complete a short survey online or at any of the city’s nine libraries, or attend a...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | News, Newsletter
September is Library Card Signup Month! Celebrate by getting or renewing your Madison Public Library card. Library users who sign up in September get to take a picture with a BIG library card at any location. Created in 1987 by then-Secretary of Education William...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Several Madison Public Library Friends groups are holding book sales this fall at various libraries and other locations. Check out one of these sales or the ongoing sale shelf at Central Library to purchase donated books, DVDs, CDs, and audiobooks. Monroe Street...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library will host a Spanish-Language Book Fair at Pinney Library on Saturday, September 16, from 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. This event will celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month while spotlighting the library’s Spanish-language collection for adults and children. The...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | Event, Giving, News, Newsletter
Tickets for our annual fall fundraiser, Ex Libris: Local Flavor, are on sale now! This casual evening of craft beverages and bites to benefit Madison Public Library will be from 7–10 p.m. Friday, November 3, at Central Library. Madison area restaurants, breweries,...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library and Forward Madison FC announced six young Madison writers as the winners of their second annual We Read Youth Voices Writing Contest. All 142 submissions from kids ages 5 to 18 were carefully reviewed by a panel of community judges. Three...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | Giving, News
More than 50 authors are scheduled to speak about their latest published works at the Wisconsin Book Festival’s 22nd annual Fall Celebration October 19–22 at Central Library. The lineup features a diverse group of writers, both new and accomplished, whose work spans a...
by Amy Mertz | Jul 25, 2023 | News
Elissa Russell, Madison Public Library Foundation’s Donor Relations Manager, recently earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) designation. The certification is granted to individuals who have met standards of knowledge, skills, and commitment to fundraising...
by Amy Mertz | Jul 25, 2023 | News
Each semester, Madison Public Library hosts interns who play an integral role in supporting our staff. We believe internships are so important in the nonprofit field: While they provide students with the opportunity to gain direct experience, build connections, and be...
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