About The Art of the Picture Book Collection
The Sequoya Library houses Madison's largest and most heavily used picture book collection. Thanks to a generous grant from the Madison Community Foundation, Sequoya has expanded their selection. Adding depth and breadth to an already widely-used collection, Sequoya focuses on adding Caldecott and other award-winning picture books, ensuring that library patrons have access to the finest books for children.
In addition, Madison Community Foundation funds have underwritten the costs for an activity-rich emergent literacy alcove where the collection is housed, giving families the opportunity to share the best of the best in picture books and a delightful ambiance in which they can be enjoyed.
About The Spanish Language Art of the Picture Book Collection
Pinney Library’s Art of the Picture Book in Spanish collection highlights excellence in Spanish language picture book art in a wide range of visual styles, with an emphasis on original works by Spanish-speaking book creators from across the Americas and Europe.
You can read more about how this collection was started here.
Sobre la colección del Arte del Libro Ilustrado en Español
La Biblioteca de Pinney tiene una nueva colección del Arte del Libro Ilustrado en Español que destaca la excelencia en el arte de libros ilustrados en Español en una amplia gama de estilos visuales, con énfasis en obras originales de creadores hispanohablantes de las Américas y Europa.
Lee más acerca de la creación de esta colección (en inglés).
How can I contribute to this program?
Please contact Holly Storck-Post, Children’s Collection Librarian, at hstorck-post@madisonpubliclibrary.org or (608) 266-6345 to:
- Suggest complimentary programming
- Start an Art of the Picture Book club
- Ask about donating materials
- Refer a speaker
Donate!
Support your favorite collections with a donation to the Madison Public Library Foundation! Designate a gift to a specific library or collection when you donate online (fill in the library or collection in the "In honor of" box). Or, mail your contribution to:
Madison Public Library Foundation
201 W. Mifflin St.
Madison, WI 53703
and designate a library or collection in the check's memo. Please contact the Madison Public Library Foundation with any questions: info@mplfoundation.org or 608.266.6318.
About the Madison Community Foundation
The Madison Community Foundation has supported Dane County’s public library system with over $5 million in donations for collections, programs and capital campaigns since 2000, including a total of 27 collection grants awarded to Madison and Dane County Libraries.
"It’s simple - great libraries make great communities. We continue to support this wonderful asset and are thrilled to see the collections grow and be shared so widely across the county," says Kathleen Woit, President of the Madison Community Foundation.
Madison Community Foundation encourages, facilitates and manages long-term philanthropy. Since 1942, the foundation staff has helped people realize their philanthropic goals, allowing them to support charitable interests anywhere in the world. The community foundation also awards grants throughout Dane County to build communities.