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,...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
The foundation normally kicks off its annual fund campaign in April, but due to the quickly changing nature of COVID-19 and Madison Public Library locations being forced to close suddenly, the foundation decided to transition this campaign to support digital resources...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Since early April, the Wisconsin Book Festival has been presenting regular author programs online via Crowdcast. These live-stream events are archived so they can be watched at your convenience. The festival also partners with other book festivals on occasion to bring...
by mplf intern | Jun 14, 2020 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library’s first Rosemary Lee Civic Engagement Internship participant recently began working under the supervision of Library Planner Kevin Englebert. Hannah Stewart, a second-year graduate student, is pursuing a joint degree in public affairs and urban...
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