by Jcooley | Jun 19, 2019 | Giving, News
Summer is here, and that means it’s time for Madison Public Library’s Summer Reading Program! Children ages birth to 14 are encouraged to read throughout the summer to prevent the “summer slide,” or the learning loss that can occur when kids are out of school for an...
by Kennedy Communication | May 22, 2019 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library Foundation disbursed $105,500 in grants to Madison Public Library this spring for technology, collections, professional development, events and other projects that enhance the library’s service to its patrons. Technology, $25,000 Funds will be...
by mplf intern | May 22, 2019 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Research shows that lack of access to good books is a key reason why kids from low-income and disadvantaged families fall behind their peers in literacy skills. Children from such families typically own fewer books and other reading materials at home. Complicating...
by mplf intern | May 22, 2019 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Do you have fond memories of visiting a public library during your childhood? Signing up for a library card and choosing your own books were a rite of passage. But for many kids right here in our community, going to the library isn’t an option or can’t happen all that...
by mplf intern | May 22, 2019 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Tri-North Builders began construction of the Pinney Library space within the Royster Corners development on Cottage Grove Road this spring. Foundation staff are offering monthly tours of the new library to donors. Tour dates are: Friday, June 7; Friday, July 12; and...
by mplf intern | Mar 20, 2019 | Giving, News
The inaugural Black Arts Matter Festival, organized by UW-Madison student and spoken word artist Shasparay Lighteard, took place the first week of March. The event was funded in part by a $2,000 Madison Public Library Foundation grant, and Madison Public Library...
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