by Amy Mertz | Oct 19, 2023 | Giving, News
If you’re at Central Library this weekend for the Wisconsin Book Festival or any other reason this fall, head down to the Children’s Area on the lower level to see Double-Deckerondack, a beautifully handcrafted seating area created by local artist and...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
A former Madisonian whose mother was a Sequoya Library staff member in the 1960s and 1970s has joined Madison Public Library Foundation’s Epilogue Circle by leaving a percentage of his estate to the organization. Keith White, who lives in Port Townsend, Wash., says he...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
This summer marked Madison Public Library Foundation’s 30th birthday, and there are a variety of accomplishments to celebrate! Since its founding in 1993, the foundation has made an intentional effort to support library staff. Coming up in mid-September, Madison...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | Event, Giving, News, Newsletter
Tickets for our annual fall fundraiser, Ex Libris: Local Flavor, are on sale now! This casual evening of craft beverages and bites to benefit Madison Public Library will be from 7–10 p.m. Friday, November 3, at Central Library. Madison area restaurants, breweries,...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library and Forward Madison FC announced six young Madison writers as the winners of their second annual We Read Youth Voices Writing Contest. All 142 submissions from kids ages 5 to 18 were carefully reviewed by a panel of community judges. Three...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 14, 2023 | Giving, News
More than 50 authors are scheduled to speak about their latest published works at the Wisconsin Book Festival’s 22nd annual Fall Celebration October 19–22 at Central Library. The lineup features a diverse group of writers, both new and accomplished, whose work spans a...
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