by Amy Mertz | May 27, 2022 | Event, Giving, News, Newsletter
More than 600 library supporters attended Madison Public Library Foundation’s 11th annual Lunch for Libraries fundraiser on May 16 at Monona Terrace. The event featured hit podcast host and producer Guy Raz, who spoke about his book, How I Built This, which shares a...
by Amy Mertz | May 27, 2022 | Event, News, Newsletter
Seven library Friends groups are pooling their inventory for a large book sale from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Saturday, June 4, at Madison Public Library’s Service & Support Center, 1301 W. Badger Road. All proceeds will benefit Madison Public Library. “Last year’s...
by Amy Mertz | Oct 15, 2021 | Event, Giving, News
Garth Beyer, owner of Garth’s Brew Bar on Monroe Street, opened his establishment in 2019 and has been donating a tasting session to Madison Public Library Foundation’s Ex Libris fall fundraiser silent auction ever since. He also wrote his business plan at the...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 9, 2021 | Event, News, Newsletter
The Wisconsin Book Festival is gearing up for the fall kickoff to its 2021–22 programming season, with a hybrid approach for author events — some virtual and others in person. In-person events will take place on Saturday, October 23, during the annual fall celebration...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 10, 2021 | Event, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Madison Public Library is offering several new ways for local residents to participate in We Read/Nosotros Leemos — its year-round, all-ages community celebration of reading — this summer. We Read programs will move outdoors with grab-and-go mini-maker kits created by...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 10, 2021 | Event, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Madison Public Library welcomed more than 4,000 eager patrons through the doors of its nine locations on May 24 as it reopened its facilities to the public for the first time since mid-March 2020. “I found out that the libraries were opening again on the 24th, which...
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