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Madison Public Library welcomes and supports the LGBTQ+ community and understands that the fight for LGBTQ+ equity in America is far from over, especially for transgender people and queer people of…
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… updated guide was made possible thanks to funding from the Live Well @ Your Library initiative. Distribution of the guide …
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These are nonfiction and fiction titles in the book club kit collection that are related to many aspects of wellness, from mental health to the healthcare system.
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… parents, grandparents, and even great grandparents that live on in unexplained depression, anxiety, fears, phobias, … Yet, they are the engines of our families. If they do well - the kids do well, and if the kids do well, our community as a whole …
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Our librarians have developed subject guides with recommended resources, additional information about the Library's collections, and tips and suggestions surrounding a variety of topics including…
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… a lawyer, immigrant rights, legal forms, and more Live Well @ Your Library Stay informed through our free resources …
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There are lots of different ways to browse magazines at Madison Public Library. See below for great local, national and international magazine titles.
Digital Magazines:
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… format. You'll see back issues that span many years, as well as the latest issues of each title. Start browsing with … x 1996-Present Text only 2021-Present 2019-Present Eating Well 2017-2022 2017-2022 x x Elle x 1994-Present Text only …
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"Problems worthy of attack, prove their worth by fighting back." Paul Erdos, mathematician
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… Bald, and Dawn Sova) tell the stories of one hundred well-known, often classic works with significant censorship … piece of literature that I have ever read, on how to live a long and happy life in union with our Creator. In … and corruption, while this book which teaches one how to live a happy life by simple living, in unity with God, is a …
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… are open to the public to attend in-person and streamed live on Madison City Channel. To learn more: Upcoming … by the big celebration at Central Library on May 17, as well. Each party will offer something unique and will …
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… of the library? The major accomplishments of each are well known and impressive. Their shortcomings are less … of a local celebrity before she assumed her library post. Well-known as a local author, she had written three books … the instability of our minds sometimes works for good as well as evil. How fortunate that we tire at length even of …
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… R&B. Drawing inspiration from her cultural background as well as her experiences, Tzêra's passion for music … the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, … the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, …
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… would soon illustrate the story and that this story, as well as other stories of a similar nature, could be found at … that there were not many films available that both were well suited to be shown to children and which would interest … and of books, to "transport" children to other places was well expressed by MFL children's librarian Grace Aldrich: …
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Join in a celebration and amplification of Many Voices, One Community Radio WWMV-LP 95.5 FM.
The Community Block Party event will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 12:00-5:00pm at…
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… family-friendly indoor/outdoor event will include local live music, dance, kids’ activities, food and more. Live Performers will include: Alise Mosley K. SANKOFA The …
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… massive block building space and an updated train table as well as a rotating collection of other intriguing play … play with the city’s largest collection of Magnatiles, as well as other play materials. Goodman South Madison has a … children's area. This library is beloved by the people who live in the bustling Monroe Street neighborhood, which is …
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"Outside of a dog, a book is man’s best friend; inside of a dog, it’s too hard to read." - Groucho Marx, comedianFrom 1947 through 1984, Madison Public Library librarians shared information and…
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… There are tales that are funny, serious, and poignant as well as articles whose intent is simply to share news and information. During that same time period, as well as during the first half of the century, MPL librarians … girl: Are you new to the library? JoAnn: Yes, I am. Girl: Well, I guess I'll get used to you. "To Borrow Trouble" "In …
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… Writing about the rhythms and textures of what it means to live in a body that doesn’t fit, Rebekah reflects on … each of our nine library locations (and the Dream Bus), as well as to Go Big Read who provided the funding to create the …
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Thrival Tools: On Indigenous Winter Survival and Brilliance took place at the Central Library in downtown Madison on February 26, 2022, and included a series of speakers representing different Tribes…
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… for sharing cultural practices amongst Native peoples, as well as introducing non-Native people to the myriad methods … recipes, and more. Guests could also attend via a Live Stream provided by @GigiiGemin on Facebook. (link is …
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… resource. You can receive literacy tips in your inbox, as well, with our bi-weekly Library Kids email newsletter. Sign … Grand Prize, Runner Up, and Age Group winners, as well as 50 additional submissions selected by our panel of … Novels, Comics, and Manga History LGBT Library Kids Live Well @ Your Library MADreads Mystery and …
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February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the achievements by African Americans and a time to honor the central role of black Americans throughout history and in the present day. Find…
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… shows how predatory governance invites complicity from well-meaning people, eviscerates communities, and widens the …
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"You think your pains and your heartbreaks are unprecedented in the history of the world, but then you read. It was books that taught me that the things that tormented me most were the very things…
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… 1996- Money Magazine ranks Madison #1 as the best place to live in America in 1996 1996- Cosmopolitan included Madison … suggested that Madison was the best place in America to live. From the beginning of the twentieth century, Madison's … because its values are never in doubt and it "wears" well. "Popular songs rise and fall in popularity so rapidly …
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About the Contest:
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… chime of the music, Mina’s plastered-on grin fell. It was well past dark and the blindingly white lights of the dance … We meet in different homes where the mommies and the kids live. One day when the mommies said playtime was over, the … thing; a lot of invites but I always declined because, well, I had no parents. As always, I went home to my old, …
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Check out information about previous Library Takeover events.
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What did you learn in school today, dearlittle child of mine?What did you learn in school today, dearlittle child of mine?I learned that war is not so badI learned about the great ones we have hadWe…
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… articulated what she believed must be done for children as well as identified the functions of the library's collection … materials. Providing war-related pamphlets and books, as well as much needed "escapist literature," was among the many … at Gisholt's local tool manufacturers? Qualifications may well be met by earnest application to a book from the …
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Kaypimi Kanchik | We Are Here: Honoring Indigenous Migration Stories and Celebrating the Kichwa Community in WI, is a Library Takeover event planned for Saturday, April…
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… This team is passionate about migration and identity, as well as sharing historical insight into the indigenous Kichwa …
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"Instead of going to Paris to attend lectures, go to the public library, and you won’t come out for twenty years, if you really wish to learn." - Leo Tolstoy, authorIn celebration of the 125th…
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… public education, with an implicit recognition that well-presented information is likely to attract patrons. The … the entire 1906-1907 lecture series are presented below as well as several lecture topics from the years 1908 to1914: … assistance. Many patrons today, and probably in 1944 as well, are reluctant to ask any reference questions to …
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In April 1999, I asked Linda Olson, Head of Children's Services for the Madison Public Library (MPL), if there was anything noteworthy going on in the library. I'd been performing storytelling…
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… Ann Michalski, Reference and User Services Coordinator, as well as the anniversary celebration coordinator. Ann was …
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… is available at all Madison Public Library locations, as well as at all Madison Metropolitan School District …
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