by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library played a valuable role in the general election. It assisted the City of Madison Clerk’s Office by providing many of its locations for voter registration, early voting, absentee ballot dropoff and polling places. The Dream Bus mobile library also...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Two new librarians joined the staff of Goodman South Madison Library this year. Farrah McDaniel, Community Engagement Librarian An Arkansas native who spent most of her youth and teen years in Ohio, McDaniel (pictured above, left) graduated from the University of...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 11, 2020 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Donor-advised funds (DAFs) are gaining popularity for the advantages they bring to individuals who donate regularly to charitable organizations. Here are some reasons why they could be a worthy tool for you. Greater tax deductions. When you create and contribute...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 11, 2020 | News, Newsletter
The Wisconsin Book Festival presented 68 author programs in 2020 — seven in person, and the remainder virtually via Crowdcast — to engage readers in our community and beyond. More than 11,500 people attended events throughout the year, with an average of more than 175...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 11, 2020 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library’s work with at-risk and court-involved teens through the Bubbler’s Making Justice program has made significant headway since the summer, with weekly virtual workshops for teens at the Dane County Juvenile Detention Center. These workshops...
by Amy Mertz | Aug 27, 2020 | Giving, News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
When Wisconsin began its Safer at Home order in March, Madison Public Library Community Engagement Librarian and Madison Living History Project leader Laura Damon-Moore developed an oral history-focused project to document the pandemic’s impact on people’s lives....
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