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Sequoya Branch Library Expansion Updates
4340 Tokay Boulevard
Madison, WI 53711
(608) 266-6385
November 20, 2008
The Sequoya Library is open! See pictures of the Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting ceremony on December 8.
November 2008
The "old" Sequoya still hasn't been demolished, but the "new" Sequoya will open soon! Due to a delayed lighting fixture, the library could not open this week as tentatively planned. Installation of the lighting fixture should take place next week, then the building must be inspected by the City of Madison before it can open to the public. While our actual opening date isn't yet known, our Grand Opening date is already set for Monday, December 8 from 4:30 - 6 p.m. Mark it on your calendars to help us celebrate just in time for the holidays!
On Tuesday, November 11 at 5:30 p.m., the Madison Public Library Foundation, Inc. will present a check for more than $1,000,000 to the Madison City Council. This represents the private sector contributions promised for the Sequoya Branch Library.
The Sequoya Branch Capital Campaign began in 2006 with an overall fundraising goal of $975,000. Wisconsin First Lady Jessica Doyle, a former long-time resident of the Westmorland neighborhood, served as the Campaign Committee's honorary chair. Through many events, including appearances by many well-loved local authors, and through neighborhood and corporate donations, the Capital Campaign exceeded its goal. Major donors, such as the Madison Community Foundation, will be recognized on the library's pillars as "Pillars of the Community." Capital Campaign Committee Chairs are Gary Poulson and Jean MacCubbin, both former alder persons who represented most neighborhoods in the immediate area of the Sequoya Branch.
Sneak a peek inside the new Sequoya with "under construction" photos on our Flickr photosharing account. You can even see a few panoramic video clips of the inside of the library. The new library is a departure from the decor of our other recently remodeled libraries in that it has a more structural feel, with some exposed elements and a brighter color palette. Sequoya construction also incorporated many "green" elements such as natural/renewable materials and finishes, and greywater (recycled water) toilet flushing system. The new library will feature signage highlighting some of the green features.
Our new address will be 4340 Tokay Boulevard. Our phone number will remain 266-6385.
September 2008
The Sequoya Branch will close to the public at 5 p.m. on Saturday, October 4 in order to prepare for the demolition of the current mall on October 13. The new library will open in mid-November 2008. See photos of the construction, and stay tuned for more information.
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2008 Updates
Thursday, August 14, 2008 - Bestselling author, Jacquelyn Mitchard discussed and read from her newly published young adult novel The Midnight Twins, the first in a trilogy of teen mysteries about identical twin sisters with psychic powers who were born on New Year's Eve. This event benefitted the new Sequoya Branch Library, and was co-sponsored by the Madison Public Library Foundation.
Thursday, April 3 - Author Dean Bakopoulos spoke to benefit the library . Mr. Bakopoulos’ first novel, Please Don’t Come Back from the Moon, was selected by the New York Times as one of 100 Notable Books of 2005 and received “Book of the Year” awards from the New York Public Library, the Council of Wisconsin Writers, the Library of Michigan, and the Friends of American Writers.
Sunday, March 30 - Actor and author James DeVita spoke to benefit the library . Mr. DeVita has performed lead roles, ranging from “Romeo and Juliet” to “A Moon for the Misbegotten,” at the American Players Theatre in Spring Green, Wisconsin as well as in many local productions. He is the author of two novels, Blue and The Silenced. Mr. DeVita has also written more than 16 plays and adaptations of classics for young audiences for which he has won a number of awards.
Thursday, March 6, 2008 - Adjunct Associate Professor in Zoology at UW-Madison, Patricia McConnell, PhD, spoke to benefit the library. Dr. McConnell, in addition to teaching at the UW-Madison, owns Dog’s Best Friends, Ltd. She evaluates and treats serious behavioral problems in dogs, oversees science-based dog training classes, publishes books and videos and speaks around the world on training and treating dog and cat behavior problems. She is co-host of Calling All Pets on Wisconsin Public Radio, and the author of The Other End of the Leash.
2007 Updates
In November, 2007, the Madison Public Library Foundation recently received a $200,000 grant award from the Madison Community Foundation for the Children’s Area at the new Sequoya Branch Library. [more]
Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post reporter and bestselling author David Maraniss discussed his work as a writer on Thursday, November 15, 2007 at the Sequoya Library.
Best selling author of historical fiction Margaret George will present “Where would Cleopatra have been without her Library of Alexandria? Queen or commoner, ancient or modern, the library has something for us all” on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 at the Sequoya Library. See photos on Flickr.
Local author and UW Professor Emeritus Jerry Apps read from and discuss his new novel In a Pickle: A Family Farm Story on Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at the Sequoya Library.
University of Wisconsin Professor of History Jeremi Suri will discuss his new book, Henry Kissinger and the American Century, on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at the Sequoya Library.
Caldecott award-winning children's book author Kevin Henkes read from his books and discussed his work at the Sequoya Library on June 3, 2007 - see pictures of the event on Flickr
Stuart Levitan discussed his new book, Madison, the Illustrated Sesquicentennial History on Thursday, June 7, 2007, at the MG&E Innovation Center.
Over 80 people joined us on April 25, 2007 for the groundbreaking ceremony and an ice cream social, courtesy of The Chocolate Shoppe. See photos of the event online. Groundbreaking ceremonies were sponsored by: Sequoya Commons, The Chocolate Shoppe, Avante Properties, and First Weber Realtors
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About the New Sequoya
Owner: Avante Properties, LLC
Builder: Krupp General Contractors
Sequoya Commons Architect: Simonson Germany Nonemaker + Associated, Inc.
Interior Architect: Engberg Anderson Design Professionals
Sequoya Branch Capital Campaign Committee: Former Alders Jean MacCubbin (238-4863) and Gary Poulson (698-0914) are the Co-Chairs
Preliminary Site Plan, January 2006
Preliminary Building Plan Level 1, January 2006
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