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Newsletters
Our newsletter is published three times a year: in May, September and December. Click below to read our digital newsletter PDF, or click on an individual story of your choice. To subscribe to our print newsletter, please send us a message with your name and address.
WE READ Card Game Returns This Summer
Madison Public Library’s WE READ card game has returned to offer families a summer-long reading experience! Every card and deck is fully bilingual...
Wisconsin Book Festival Celebrates Successful Spring Season
The Wisconsin Book Festival had a record-breaking spring season, made possible only by the unwavering support of sponsors, festival members, and...
2024–25 Wisconsin Book Festival Sponsor: Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation
The Wisconsin Book Festival and Madison Public Library Foundation are deeply grateful to the Pleasant T. Rowland Foundation for becoming the...
Bubbler to Host WE READ Artists-in-Residence in All Nine Libraries This Summer
Madison Public Library is bringing together two of its favorite programs for the WE READ Bubbler Artists-in- Residence program and welcoming new...
Save the Date for Vol. Ex Libris XIV: Local Flavor
Mark your calendar for Madison Public Library Foundation’s favorite fall gathering, Ex Libris Vol. XIV: Local Flavor, on Friday, November 8 from...
Foundation Grant Funds Library Staff Day
Madison Public Library employees from throughout the city came together on May 31 for Staff Day at Central Library. Madison Public Library...
AASPIRE Marketing Intern Returns to Library
Madison Public Library is hosting an AASPIRE (Affirmative Action Student Professionals In Residence) intern again as part of a citywide program this...
Meet Cynthia Schuster, the Wisconsin Book Festival’s Behind-the-Scenes Volunteer Coordinator
Cynthia Schuster has been an active member of Madison’s creative community for decades. For the last 15 years, she has served as the Wisconsin Book...
Meet Our Five New Board of Directors Members
Madison Public Library Foundation’s board of directors recently welcomed five new board members: Laura Bird, Bryan Chan, JP Croake, Laura Murray,...
Alicia Ashman Library Gets New Play Items
Kids tested out new play materials at Alicia Ashman Library recently. Funded with a Madison Public Library Foundation grant, the Superspace panels...
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