by Amy Mertz | Oct 11, 2019 | News, Patron Stories
We recently received this story from Pamela Phillips Olson (pictured above, second from right), one of our library patrons and donors, and thought it was a lovely story to share with all our supporters! Pamela recently celebrated her 50th wedding anniversary with her...
by Amy Mertz | Oct 15, 2018 | News, Patron Stories
Joan Zieger of Middleton is a self-described Wisconsin Book Festival “nut.” She’s been attending free author events since the festival began 16 years ago, and has even served as an author escort. Zieger, a Middleton and Sequoya libraries patron, is a big reader and...
by Amy Mertz | Oct 12, 2018 | News, Patron Stories
Louisa Kamps, who recently became a Wisconsin Book Festival Ambassador, has been attending festival literary events for several years. A Madison resident for 13 years, she’s an avid reader of mostly nonfiction. “I’m interested in ideas and in cultural reporting,...
by Amy Mertz | Sep 4, 2018 | News, Patron Stories
Peggy Nolan is a regular at Madison Public Library’s Monroe Street location. She frequently goes to the library to check out books for leisure. An avid reader, Peggy takes advantage of reserving books before they even hit the shelves. “I’m not sure everybody knows how...
by Amy Mertz | Mar 6, 2018 | News, Patron Stories
DeShawn Witter (pictured above, right) has been a Madison Public Library Foundation volunteer for nearly two years. He works as a Corporate Social Responsibility Associate at local tech company Zendesk, a partner of Madison Public Library Foundation and loyal sponsor...
by Amy Mertz | Jan 18, 2018 | Patron Stories
The library can be a place to find books and movies, use the internet, attend programs or conduct research, but it can also fuel your wanderlust and help you find your next adventure. For Maddie and Aaron Van Cleve, Madison Public Library was the “one-stop shop” for...
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