by Amy Mertz | Dec 13, 2022 | News, Newsletter
The Wisconsin Book Festival closed out the celebration of its 20th anniversary year with more than 60 events, mostly in person plus some virtual. It has been incredible to see the growth of the event in that time, particularly in the 10 years we’ve been hosting it...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 13, 2022 | News, Newsletter
The second Global Association of Literary Festivals (GAOLF) Conference invited and paid for a Wisconsin Book Festival representative to attend its November conference in Lagos, Nigeria, recognizing the festival’s excellence in promoting literature. Book Festival...
by Amy Mertz | Nov 28, 2022 | News
Madison Public Library Foundation’s Board of Directors has named Conor Moran the nonprofit organization’s new Executive Director. Moran’s background with leading and nurturing the Wisconsin Book Festival for nearly 10 years — combined with his deep passion for...
by Amy Mertz | Nov 3, 2022 | Event, Giving, News
The Dream Bus, Madison Public Library and Dane County Library Service’s library on wheels, is making weekly stops at 14 locations around Madison and Dane County this fall through Dec. 23. Visit the Dream Bus page for the current schedule. It will be off road...
by Amy Mertz | Nov 3, 2022 | Event, Giving, News
Visit Pinney Library on Madison’s east side every Tuesday from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. to enjoy a free cup of local coffee! Meet your fellow library patrons and warm up with this treat, made possible with a gift from Miriam Simmons to Madison Public Library Foundation,...
by Amy Mertz | Oct 12, 2022 | Giving, News
Once again this fall, Madison Public Library will be hiring a Rosemary Lee Civic Engagement Intern. The intern, whose position is supported by Madison Public Library Foundation, helps perform various tasks to improve library operations across the library system. ...
by Amy Mertz | Oct 12, 2022 | Event, News
This fall, Pinney Library is hosting Artist-in-Residence Angela Johnson, who will share her skills with visitors through the end of December. The residency is funded with a Madison Public Library Foundation grant. A UW-Madison graduate with master’s degrees in art...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 9, 2022 | News, Newsletter
Support Library Card Signup Month by encouraging someone you know to apply for a card! Tell them to visit Madison Public Library staff at the Madison Night Market at State and Gilman streets from 4–8 p.m. September 8, and at the Forward Madison FC soccer game on...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 9, 2022 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library will begin to offer Birding Backpacks for checkout, thanks to a Madison Public Library Foundation grant and a gift from the Feminist Bird Club – Madison Chapter. This past spring, the Feminist Bird Club joined the Great Wisconsin Birdathon to...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 9, 2022 | News, Newsletter
Local naturalist John C. Newman has been named the first Naturalist-in-Residence at Madison Public Library, through which he will lead a series of events, walks and workshops this fall. The goal of the Naturalist-in-Residence project is to encourage the Madison...
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