by Amy Mertz | Sep 18, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Support your library over happy hour from 4-6 p.m. Thursday, October 24, at the Ex Libris Beer Release Party at Working Draft Beer Co. on the city’s near east side. The brewery will donate $1 from the sale of each pint of Red Scooter, an Irish red ale made specially...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 18, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library Foundation unveiled a new website this month. The site was redesigned by Kennedy Communications. It’s packed with photos and other visual elements, and will improve the user experience on both desktops and mobile devices. Take a look around the...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 18, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Tell us a little about yourself. I grew up in Prairie du Sac, a lovely place along the Wisconsin River. I moved to Madison right after high school. I am a single mom of two grown daughters, Ann and Leah. I have two pets: a dog (Irish Terrier) that I got from my...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 18, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Get Your Gift Matched: All gifts to The Capital Campaign for a New Pinney Library will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000, thanks to a gift from Jill Ball. Donations will support programming and the endowment fund for a secure future. If you would like to...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 18, 2019 | News, Newsletter
Sales take place at their respective library unless noted otherwise. Monroe Street Library League Fall Book Sale (in conjunction with the 42nd annual Monroe Street Festival): Saturday, September 14, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m. Friends of Pinney Library One-Day Book Sale: Friday,...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 18, 2019 | News, Newsletter
After 11 years in the Westgate Mall, the Friends of Sequoya Library bookstore moved to a new home at 6672 Odana Road in Market Square. “It’s a wonderful opportunity for the Sequoya Friends to join other shops that sell previously used items because they are next to...
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