Ex Libris
Friday, November 6, 2026, 7–10 p.m. at Central Library
Tickets Now on Sale for Ex Libris!
Explore Central Library after hours while enjoying craft beverages and small bites. Join Madison Public Library Foundation on November 6 at Ex Libris!
Bring a date, gather your friends, and make it a memorable night out to support the library!
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Each $100 ticket includes admission and a full evening of fun:
- Savor small bites from a diverse variety of local restaurants and artisan food purveyors
- Sip on an exciting array of beverages. Past events have featured beer, wine, coffee, cider, spirits, non alcoholic beers and mocktails.
- Challenge friends and loved ones to a scavenger hunt throughout the library
- Peruse our online auction to find the perfect gift for the book lovers and foodies in your life
- Pose for photos with friends and family
- Sign up for a library card on site, and enjoy a wide array of donor-supported benefits
- Snag some swag: take home an Ex Libris-exclusive library-themed sticker as a souvenir of your evening
Presenting Sponsor
Leaders
Partners
Josh Anderson & Sarah Neujahr
Counting on the Arts
Tom DeChant & Paul Gibler
Findorff
Michael Best
Pines Bach
Rowe Design and Construction
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP
SVA Certified Public Accountants
TruStage
Every Ticket Benefits Madison Public Library
Madison Public Library Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit. All event proceeds support Madison Public Library’s collections, programs, and services through the Foundation’s Annual Fund. Click here to learn more about how your gifts are used.
Thank you for joining us in building better libraries every day! 🎉
2026 Participating Tasting Partners
Watch this space! Past events have featured over 30 tasting partners; confirmed tasting partners are listed below, and will be updated over time.
American Wine Project
Banzo
Casetta
Coopers Tavern
Dancing Goat Distillery
Full Mile Beer Company & Kitchen
Great Dane Pub & Brewing Company
Herbiery
Ian’s Pizza
Ice Cream Social
JustVeggiez
Kanto Fiesta
Level 5 Donuts
Lucille
Meat People
Miggy’s Bakes
Restoration Cider
Rusty Dog Coffee
Seedhouse
Sultan
Working Draft Beer Company
Young Blood Beer & Plainspoke Cocktails
Three Cheers to Our Event Sponsors! 🍻
We would like to extend a BIG thank you to Scooter Software for returning as our Ex Libris Presenting Sponsor!
Interested in becoming an event sponsor or bringing a group? Event sponsors receive recognition and tickets to share with customers, employees, family or friends. For more details, click the button below.
WHEN
Date: November 6, 2026
Time: 7–10 p.m.
WHERE
Central Library
201 W. Mifflin St.
Madison, WI 53703