by Amy Mertz | Dec 19, 2023 | News, Newsletter
When Conor Moran took over as Executive Director last December, one of the first changes he made was to his email signoff. Little did he know that by adding the simple closing statement, “Hope you’re reading something good,” he would learn so much about all of you! He...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 19, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
Madison Public Library’s Making Justice program, run by the Bubbler staff, is teaching incarcerated and at-risk youth to create podcasts, videos, visual art, and more. A November 25 Wisconsin State Journal story highlighted the program’s work that engages local...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | Giving, News, Newsletter
A group of loyal donors to Madison Public Library Foundation is offering a $100,000 match throughout December for all gifts made to the annual fund, which fuels core library resources and programming. Every contribution will go twice as far! In 2023, annual fund gifts...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Under the leadership of new Director Jane Rotonda, the Wisconsin Book Festival presented 91 free author programs in 2023, concluding a fantastic year with beloved children’s author Jan Brett speaking about her latest book, Cozy, on December 2. Last spring, the...
by Amy Mertz | Dec 15, 2023 | News, Newsletter
Best-selling novelist Tommy Orange will be the featured speaker at Madison Public Library Foundation’s 2024 Lunch for Libraries fundraiser on Tuesday, April 23, at Monona Terrace Convention Center. Orange is well known for his acclaimed debut novel There There, which...
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