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Join Library for We Read to Celebrate Literacy

Madison Public Library’s summer We Read campaign is in full swing! This summer-long program inspires youth to keep reading and invites families to...

Rosemary Lee Intern Evaluates Library Engagement, Planning Efforts

Madison Public Library’s third Rosemary Lee Civic Engagement Intern, Katarina Ampian, completed her three-month internship this past winter under...

Wisconsin Book Festival Event Proposals Sought

The Wisconsin Book Festival is taking a break from author events from mid-June to August to focus on selection of authors for the festival’s Fall...

BCycle Adds New Station at Sequoya Library

Sequoya Library is home to a new BCycle station! Madison Public Library, Madison Public Library Foundation, and BCycle’s Community Pass Program is a...

Book Festival Donates Sea of Tranquility Copies for Book Club Kits

Madison Public Library Foundation's 12th Lunch for Libraries event on April 17 set records by grossing $108,000 and drawing more than 700 guests....

Hughes, Rajaraman Reflect on Six Years as Board Members

Two dedicated, longtime Madison Public Library Foundation board members completed their terms this fall. Christopher Hughes, Partner at Stafford...

New Board Members Begin Terms

Madison Public Library Foundation’s board of directors was thrilled to welcome three new members in October: Brigid Elliott-Boger, Ray Mendez and...

Get a Sneak Preview of the 2023 Library Takeover Teams

Library Takeover is an opportunity to support communities to make their ideas happen at the library. Every year, Madison Public Library opens its...

Donors Commit $125,000 Annual Fund Matching Gift

A group of donors is providing a $125,000 matching gift — the largest match ever for Madison Public Library Foundation — to encourage contributions...