Hours and Locations

madcirc@madisonpubliclibrary.org

Central Library

201 W Mifflin St
Madison, WI 53703

608-266-6300

Questions about your Library account:

General questions:
reference@madisonpubliclibrary.org

Hours
9am-9pm Mon-Thur (Children's Room closes at 6pm).
9am-6pm Fri
9am-5pm Sat
1-5pm Sun (Labor Day-Memorial Day) - no phone service on Sundays

Dream Bus

Visitors to the Dream Bus can apply for a library card, browse books outdoors and check out or return books, place holds or pick up holds at the Dream Bus.

Learn more about the Dream Bus, the community response, and the artist. You can also check out our Dream Bus Media Kit, photos, and graphics.

Goodman South Madison Library

2222 S Park St
Madison, WI 53713

608-266-6395
goodmansouth@madisonpubliclibrary.org

Hours
10am-8pm Mon-Fri
9am-5pm Sat
1-5pm Sun (Labor Day-Memorial Day) - no phone service on Sundays

Goodman South Madison Library will be closed on Sunday, April 20 for Easter. While our physical location is closed, our book returns will remain open for 24/7 service, and you can continue to use LINKcat to place holds, check your record, and renew items. Visit madpl.org/at-home to see the full range of library resources available from home or anywhere you are! We will resume regular hours on Monday, April 21.

Hawthorne Library

2707 E Washington Ave
Madison, WI 53704

608-246-4548
hawthorne@madisonpubliclibrary.org

Hours

10am-8pm Mon-Fri
9am-5pm Sat

Hawthorne Library will remain closed the remainder of Friday, May 2 due to a building maintenance issue. The library will reopen on Saturday, May 3 for regular hours. The book drop will remain open and you can access digital resources via our Library @ Home page.

The library will keep patron holds that are expiring through the end of day Monday, May 5.

Updated 05/02/25, 4:04 p.m.