by Amy Mertz | Jul 15, 2022 | Giving, News
Madison Public Library Foundation has 15 established endowment funds, all held at Madison Community Foundation. These funds ensure there is long-term library support for years to come. Donations go directly to the cause of your choosing, and each year, library staff...
by Amy Mertz | May 27, 2022 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library Foundation recently granted Madison Public Library $31,000 from its budget surplus for We Read & Play materials that will boost literacy and educational play in the libraries. The sturdy, attractive new materials — which include rainbow...
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 | Giving, News, Newsletter
The Dream Bus will be making the rounds six days a week this summer! The mobile library, operated by Dane County Library Service and Madison Public Library, will bring books, movies, music, Wi-Fi service and more to the following locations on a weekly basis: Eagle...
by Amy Mertz | Mar 23, 2022 | Giving, News
When a library opens, it becomes a longstanding support to its community, with open catalogs of knowledge and resources available for everyone. But without a fund to sustain the library’s future, making improvements and other enhancements can be financially...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2021 | Giving, Newsletter
All gifts made to Madison Public Library Foundation through December 31 will double, thanks to an anonymous donor who committed a match of $80,000! Annual fund donations boost literacy and lifelong learning for Madisonians in the form of collection items, technology...
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