by Amy Mertz | Feb 22, 2023 | Giving, News, Patron Stories
Winnie Schlitz, 7, saved up her allowance and decided to donate it to Madison Public Library Foundation’s annual fund in support of the library’s collection. When asked why she decided to donate, she says, “I just thought it would be really awesome to...
by Amy Mertz | Feb 17, 2023 | Event, News
The Wisconsin Book Festival begins its spring season on Sunday, February 19, under the leadership of newly named Director Jane Rotonda. Rotonda joins the foundation staff with eight years’ experience at the nonprofit Wisconsin Public Radio, where she was most recently...
by Amy Mertz | Jan 20, 2023 | Giving, News
Every year, Madison Public Library foundation supports professional development through its annual fund, which is generously supported with donor gifts. The library tapped this fund to send two of its librarians in late fall 2022 to the Feria Internacional del libro...
by Amy Mertz | Jan 20, 2023 | News
The Affirmative Action Student Professionals In Residence (AASPIRE) internship offers on-the-job experience with the City of Madison to underrepresented college students and recent graduates. Interns spend eight to 10 weeks working on projects with a manager in a city...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2022 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Two dedicated, longtime Madison Public Library Foundation board members completed their terms this fall. Christopher Hughes, Partner at Stafford Rosenbaum, served on the board for six years. Stafford Rosenbaum became involved with the foundation during the Central...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2022 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library Foundation’s board of directors was thrilled to welcome three new members in October: Brigid Elliott-Boger, Ray Mendez and Susan Goodwin. Elliott-Boger has lived in Madison and worked as an accountant for Baker Tilly US, LLP (formerly Virchow,...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2022 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Library Takeover is an opportunity to support communities to make their ideas happen at the library. Every year, Madison Public Library opens its doors to three teams of three to four people who take their ideas from the planning phase to execution. The teams...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2022 | Giving, News, Newsletter
A group of donors is providing a $125,000 matching gift — the largest match ever for Madison Public Library Foundation — to encourage contributions to the organization’s annual fund this winter. The year-end campaign began on Giving Tuesday (November 29) and continues...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2022 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library Foundation said goodbye to longtime Executive Director Jenni Jeffress earlier this month and welcomed Conor Moran, formerly the Wisconsin Book Festival Director, to the organization’s leading position. Jeffress joined the foundation in 2010 at...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 13, 2022 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Support Madison Public Library Foundation and do your holiday shopping at the same time! Kendra Scott in Hilldale Shopping Center will donate a portion of each sale from 3–5 p.m. Sunday, December 18, to the foundation. Foundation staff will be at the store during that...
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