by Amy Mertz | Aug 27, 2020 | News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
As local public health guidelines continue to restrict Madison Public Library operations, library staff are hard at work behind the scenes, preparing to respond once changes occur. While curbside service and returns, personal computer appointments and digital...
by Amy Mertz | Aug 27, 2020 | News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
The City of Madison’s Department of Civil Rights has adopted the Racial Equity and Social Justice Initiative (RESJI), which seeks to “establish racial equity and social justice as a core principle in all decisions, policies and functions of the City of Madison.” In...
by Amy Mertz | Aug 27, 2020 | News, Newsletter, Uncategorized
A message from foundation board President Susie Younkle In the nearly six months since the pandemic began, my family has sorely missed visiting Madison Public Library. We’re all big readers, especially our kids, and are frequent patrons at Sequoya and Monroe Street....
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Judith “Judy” Plaenert Olson, the longest-serving President of Madison Public Library Foundation and a Madison Common Council member for 10 years, died in November following a long battle with Parkinsonism. Olson helped start the foundation in 1993 and was...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Longtime Madison Public Library and Madison Public Library Foundation volunteer Marilyn Brown died on March 24. Brown lived a full life despite challenges from De Georges Syndrome. She was an advocate for many organizations with disabilities. She had...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library’s Bubbler and the City of Madison have teamed up to launch #LookForwardMadison. This arts-fueled social media campaign highlights how community members are supporting each other during the pandemic with an eye toward positivity,...
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