by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Judith “Judy” Plaenert Olson, the longest-serving President of Madison Public Library Foundation and a Madison Common Council member for 10 years, died in November following a long battle with Parkinsonism. Olson helped start the foundation in 1993 and was...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Longtime Madison Public Library and Madison Public Library Foundation volunteer Marilyn Brown died on March 24. Brown lived a full life despite challenges from De Georges Syndrome. She was an advocate for many organizations with disabilities. She had...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library’s Bubbler and the City of Madison have teamed up to launch #LookForwardMadison. This arts-fueled social media campaign highlights how community members are supporting each other during the pandemic with an eye toward positivity,...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
The foundation normally kicks off its annual fund campaign in April, but due to the quickly changing nature of COVID-19 and Madison Public Library locations being forced to close suddenly, the foundation decided to transition this campaign to support digital resources...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Since early April, the Wisconsin Book Festival has been presenting regular author programs online via Crowdcast. These live-stream events are archived so they can be watched at your convenience. The festival also partners with other book festivals on occasion to bring...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library’s first Rosemary Lee Civic Engagement Internship participant recently began working under the supervision of Library Planner Kevin Englebert. Hannah Stewart, a second-year graduate student, is pursuing a joint degree in public affairs and urban...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Much has changed with Madison Public Library and Madison Public Library Foundation in the wake of COVID-19. Here are some quick answers to questions you may have about operations as of early June. You can get the most current information by visiting mplfoundation.org...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
When Wisconsin’s Safer at Home order went into effect, all nine Madison Public Library locations were forced to close. During this time, countless library staff at all levels took on a variety of tasks outside their traditional roles in order to serve the Madison...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library has transformed its summer reading program into a safe, inclusive, community-wide celebration. We Read invites people of all ages to participate, no matter what kind of reading they’re doing. There’s no registration required, no right...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Our ninth annual Lunch for Libraries fundraiser has a new live-stream format! Join us on June 18 as respected cooking authority Mark Bittman discusses his latest book, How to Eat: All Your Food and Diet Questions Answered,...
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