Newsletters - Madison Public Library Foundation

Meet the Foundation’s Four New Board Members

The Madison Public Library Foundation board recently welcomed four new directors who began their terms in October: Josh Anderson, Manny Figueroa,...

Imagination Center Gains Support as Groundbreaking Nears

The Imagination Center at Reindahl Park, a new library and community hub designed to serve the city’s northeast side, received two major grants...

Missing Wisconsin Book Festival Events? Spring Season Starts Soon

Are you beginning to plot out your 2025 calendar? Add the Wisconsin Book Festival’s spring author events! While we don’t have a four-day...

Packers Foundation Grants $4,000 for Dream Bus

The Green Bay Packers Foundation recently awarded Madison Public Library Foundation a $4,000 grant that will power Dream Bus mobile library...

Let’s Celebrate! Madison Public Library to Mark 150 Years

On May 31, 2025, Madison Public Library will mark 150 years of service to the community! Beginning in late January, the library — with support from...

Your Gift Doubles Up to $100,000 Through Dec. 31

At the end of the year, many people are taking stock of what’s important to them. Take a few minutes to read some of the heartwarming comments...

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...