by mplf intern | Oct 7, 2025 | News, Newsletter
The Reindahl capital campaign has successfully raised $3.86 million, representing over 86% of our $4.5 million goal. Recent contributions include a grant of $150,000 from The Evjue Foundation, the charitable arm of The Capital Times, as well as a $50,000 grant from...
by mplf intern | Sep 30, 2025 | News, Newsletter
For the library’s 150th anniversary, we’re celebrating in style! We have created a number of special anniversary edition items for purchase, in addition to the classic Madison Public Library merch. The Fall design was inspired by Bubbler artist, Jaundy Brunswick’s,...
by mplf intern | Sep 30, 2025 | News, Newsletter
Congratulations to Rachel Davidson, Community Engagement Librarian at Sequoya Library. Every year, the foundation provides a scholarship in memory of past librarian Elizabeth Moon Proctor. Established in memory of Elizabeth “Betsy” Moon Proctor, the scholarship fund...
by mplf intern | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
For more than thirty years, the Affirmative Action Student Professionals in Residence (AASPIRE) program has placed more than 250 students into paid summer internships throughout the City of Madison. This summer, Madison Public Library welcomed Ismael Jaral-Vera and...
by mplf intern | Sep 30, 2025 | Uncategorized
September marks the national celebration of Library Card Sign-Up Month, a time when the library encourages new people within the community to learn about and access library resources, as well as educating current library cardholders about everything a library card can...
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...
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