by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
A group of loyal donors to Madison Public Library Foundation is offering a $100,000 match throughout December for all gifts made to the annual fund, which fuels core library resources and programming. Every contribution will go twice as far! In 2023, annual fund gifts...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Under the leadership of new Director Jane Rotonda, the Wisconsin Book Festival presented 91 free author programs in 2023, concluding a fantastic year with beloved children’s author Jan Brett speaking about her latest book, Cozy, on December 2. Last spring, the...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Best-selling novelist Tommy Orange will be the featured speaker at Madison Public Library Foundation’s 2024 Lunch for Libraries fundraiser on Tuesday, April 23, at Monona Terrace Convention Center. Orange is well known for his acclaimed debut novel There There, which...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Our Town Everywhere is a unique portrait-making project led by Madison Public Library’s Bubbler program. Throughout the past year, the project has sparked connections, conversation, and collaborative creation in libraries, parks, and other community spaces. “We’re...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Madison residents had the opportunity to view current designs of the northeast side Imagination Center at Reindahl Park and provide feedback on the project during a virtual public input session on November 6. The meeting was hosted by three of the four project...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Giving Tuesday, a day to celebrate generosity and charity, was November 28. This year, a family with a passion for audiobooks provided the foundation with a $15,000 matching gift to encourage donations to the library’s digital collection. With the support of our...
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