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A group of loyal donors to Madison Public Library Foundation is offering a $100,000 match throughout December for all gifts made to the foundation's annual fund, which fuels core library resources…
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… programs, including Library Takeover and Seniors Living Well technology – computers, Wi-Fi, and audiovisual upgrades …
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This is the story behind the genius and tragedy of the 1980 comedy film Caddyshack. Full disclosure: I love National Lampoon and have most of the Vacation movies completely memorized. I was excited…
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… drug use, but parts of Caddyshack hold up fairly well. The pool ballet set to Tchaikovsky's "Waltz of the … and comedians veering off to perform on Saturday Night Live or the big screen was orchestrated in large part by Doug … based on the book of the same name by Josh Carp. I feel as well-versed in the school of comedy for that time period as I …
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Did you know that food recommendation charts look different in different countries? Not just in what sorts of categories food is divided into (is fish a separate category from meat?), but also what…
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… categories from the local food guide. Then, see how well you did! This is a fun introduction to the different … us and how that can look different depending on where you live (although bodies aren't that different around the world …
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Izumi lives in northern California with her single mother and behaves the same way so many high school seniors do: she hangs out with friends, they obsess over love interests, pancakes, style,…
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… the support of her loving family and extended network as well as the affection and devotion of the people of Japan, …
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In a recent review I made mention of how cozy fantasy novels have been a soothing mental escape in recent months (years?). Totally true. Also true is that I am finding mental solace in darker fare as…
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… true is that I am finding mental solace in darker fare as well. The common thread for both of these forms of reading …
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Mike is a Japanese American chef at a Mexican restaurant. Benson is a Black day care teacher. They've been together for a few years, but now they're not sure why they're still a couple. There's the…
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… the sex, sure, and the meals Mike cooks for Benson, and, well, they love each other. When Mike finds out his estranged …
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Get off your devices. That’s right, just set them aside, grab this book and open to the title page spread where you will see the cutest!!, most adorable, awwww- inspiring photograph of a mama three-…
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… introduction to rain forests. Great for preschoolers as well as for those last minute report writing fiascos where … forest, and all about the layers, and we meet animals that live in each layer. This is a dense, information-packed …
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Would you like to see more people of color in your children's books? Diversity in the things we read benefits EVERYONE.
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… represented on the pages of the books they read, as well as seeing creators of color. It is also important that …
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July - September 2017 Issue
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One of the reasons I like history so much is it is made up of stories. Women's History Month gives us an opportunity to dive into the stories of women. Below are some newer biographies…
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Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway and the Madison Public Library Board are pleased to announce the selection of Tana Elias as the new Director of Madison Public Library. Elias currently serves as the Digital…
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… her experience and leadership will serve the community well and are excited to embark on this new chapter together." …
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Well, readers, it’s time to bid 2017 adieu. The year saw its share of notable titles although no one blockbuster dominated the scene as in previous years. Instead, it was a year for rediscovering old…
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… Well, readers, it’s time to bid 2017 adieu. The year saw its …
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Do you have clothing or other fabric items that need mending? Sewers from the Sewing Machine Project are offering free mending at both Central and Hawthorne Libraries on a regular…
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… and contribute to their own livelihoods and the well being of their families and communities. Since 2005 we …
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Here on planet Earth we may joke that our rock stars are gods, but in the universe of Gail Carriger's Tinkered Stars they really are. But to gain that status they first have to be recruited and then…
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… own survival in the competition, but for all of theirs as well. Just writing this review is bringing back how much I …
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An esteemed author who writes under the pen name "Scheherazade" decides to retire to the Dominican Republic and build a cemetery and sculpture garden to mark stories that she and others started to…
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… hearing the words. Available in English and Spanish , as well as from Wisconsin's Digital Library OverDrive . … If a …
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I predict this book will be the next sensation. Everyone is going to be talking about it. It's about a bloodthirsty governess named Winifred Notty and the havoc she wrecks upon her…
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… and spoil the fun. This book is ridiculously smart and well written. And gory. I don't want to downplay the …
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The Mystery Writers of America bestowed their annual Edgar Awards April 26, recognizing the best in crime writing in several genres and formats. The evening's top prize for fiction went to Attica…
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… Moon can be found in MPL's Too Good To Miss collection as well as the regular nonfiction collection. The Best First …
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Explore mending across Madison through a series of events on Thursday, November 2 starting at Madison Public Library and continuing to the James Watrous Gallery and UW-Madison's School of…
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… and relationships. Volunteer menders and coordinators, as well as their library partners, will share the history of the …
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October - December 2022 Issue
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What was the last book you read that just made you happy? If one doesn't immediately pop into your head, I suggest checking out In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan. Though it started a…
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… striving to keep peace among the creatures that live in the land through diplomacy. Elliot is not immediately … also one of the best LGBTQ teen novels I've ever read, as well as being laugh-out-loud funny. I'd highly recommend it …
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Every month there are new titles purchased for the Too Good to Miss collections at our libraries. If you're not familiar with TGTM (as we call it here in
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… how to withstand the media onslaught. Generation M: Living Well in Perimenopause and Menopause by Jessica Shepherd - The …
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Have you ever had a truly special pet? Not just a pet that you love and care for, but a pet who profoundly changes you? Naturalist and National Book Award finalist Sy Montgomery refers to "a lifetime…
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… art and illustrations by Rebecca Green are charming as well. … A once in a lifetime pet …
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Beethoven is everywhere. Cell phones trill ‘Fur Elise,’ parents dote as their offspring murder ‘Ode to Joy’ and the first four notes of the Fifth Symphony practically define classical music for many…
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… is Suchet’s research on Beethoven’s increasing deafness, well established by 1801—prior to the completion of all of …
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Jason Reynolds's take on a teen romance is unlike anything I was expecting and more than I ever imagined. For starters, it's told from the perspective of a 17-year-old boy named Neon. It…
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… now. The descriptions of the neighborhoods Neon and Aria live in spring to life, as well as all the key details that identify senior year and …
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Stop into Hawthorne Library every Thursday afternoon at 2PM for a movie matinee! This is a film series for adults that presents critically-acclaimed and award-winning feature films, with…
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… feature films, with documentaries shown occasionally, as well. Most films will be English language, and English …
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