by Amy Mertz | Jun 9, 2021 | Event, Giving, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Madison Public Library and Madison Public Library Foundation will sponsor a bicycle in Madison BCycle’s Art Bike Program, which aims to raise awareness for and bring attention to important causes in our communities. The BCycle Art Bike Program will have 28 bikes and...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 9, 2021 | Giving, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
Madison Public Library Foundation kicked off a campaign on Library Giving Day (April 7) that ran through the end of April to recruit new Sustainer — aka monthly — donors. Thanks to a generous matching gift from Tom DeChant, Paul Gibler and an anonymous donor, the...
by Amy Mertz | Jun 9, 2021 | Giving, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
When it became apparent that Madison Public Library’s Friends groups would have to cancel their annual Book Club Café spring fundraiser, some of the groups came together to support UW-Madison’s Go Big Read program in its place. Monroe Street Library League, Friends...
by Amy Mertz | Apr 20, 2021 | Giving, News, Patron Stories
Rick Chandler has been an instrumental volunteer and donor to Madison Public Library Foundation over the last 15 years. He is a former board of directors member, a Silas Pinney Legacy Society member and a current member of the Donor Development Committee. He was also...
by Amy Mertz | Feb 15, 2021 | Giving, News
When you’re able to safely return to your neighborhood library, things may look a little different. With the temporary absence of patrons in the buildings, the library’s maintenance and facilities team saw an opportunity to update and improve many areas at...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | Giving, News, Newsletter
An anonymous donor committed a $75,000 match for all donations to Madison Public Library Foundation’s annual fund through December 31. With this gift, every contribution will have twice the impact! The annual fund supports Madison Public Library collections,...
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