In Renaissance Italy, the brief life of Lucrezia de’Medici, married at age 15 to an Italian Duke, then murdered (probably by her husband), is explored in this novel that paints the time and place…
Events Calendar
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Join us for a discussion of this month's book, The Message by Ta-Nehisi Coates. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.
Synopsis: In a…
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Community Room - Fireplace Side
Join us for a mystery book group discussion of "The London Séance Society" by Sarah Penner. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
"1873. At an abandoned château on…
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Meeting Room 115
Come join the book club for a lively, thoughtful discussion of "Prodigal Summer" by Barbara…
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*Offsite
Madison Public Library Foundation's 2025 Lunch for Libraries event will feature Abraham Verghese, M.D. He will appear live at Monona Terrace to discuss his latest…
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Meeting Rooms 301 and 302 Combined
Central Library Madison and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.
Come to give blood April 30th and get an exclusive Red Cross T-shirt, while supplies last.…
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Community Room
Join the Alicia Ashman book club for lively, thoughtful discussions every first Thursday of the month (excluding December). Everyone is welcome and books are available at the Checkout Desk week of…
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Community Room - Fireplace Side
Join us for a book group discussion of "The Coworker" by Frieda McFadden. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
"Dawn Schiff is strange. At least, everyone at work…
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*Offsite
Join us for a book discussion of "Family Lore" by Elizabeth Acevedo. New members always welcome! Please check with library staff for location or Zoom link.
"Flor has a gift: she can…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Join us for a discussion of this month's mystery book, Northwoods by Amy Pease. New members always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.
Synopsis: The dark…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Donate blood and help maintain a stable blood supply. Every day the Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 pints of blood for patients across the country. Encourage family and friends to join you…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
All community members are invited to the District 11 Book Club, hosted by Alder Bill Tishler. Author Jeremi Suri will be joining in person to discuss his 2022 book, Civil War by Other Means:…
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Meeting Room 115
Come join the book club for a lively, thoughtful discussion of "There There" by Tommy Orange.Everyone is…
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Community Room
Alicia Ashman Library and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive. Come to give blood on May 15 and as a thank you get a limited edition Red Cross solar lantern, while supplies…
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Conference Room 104
an Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom by Ilyon Woo
Escaping slavery in Georgia, Ellen Craft, who could pass for white, disguised herself as wealthy invalid man, and her husband William…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Join us for a discussion of this month's book, The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley. New members are always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.
*This…
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Community Room - Fireplace Side
Join us for a mystery book group discussion of "Everybody Knows" by Jordan Harper. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
"Welcome to Mae Pruett’s Los Angeles, where…
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Meeting Rooms 301 and 302 Combined
Central Library Madison and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.
Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!
Drive Details…
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*Offsite
Join us for a book discussion of "The Violin Conspiracy" by Brendan Slocumb. New members always welcome! Please check with library staff for location or Zoom link.
"Ray McMillian loves…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Join us for a discussion of this month's mystery book, Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy Sayers. New members always welcome! Copies of the book may be available at the Ask Desk.
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Community Room
Join the Alicia Ashman book club for lively, thoughtful discussions every first Thursday of the month (excluding December). Everyone is welcome and books are available at the Checkout Desk week of…
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Community Room - Fireplace Side
Join us for a book group discussion of "Tastes Like War" by Grace Cho. Books are available at the library. New members always welcome!
"Grace M. Cho grew up in a small, rural American town…
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Meeting Rooms A and B Combined
Donate blood and help maintain a stable blood supply. Every day the Red Cross must collect more than 13,000 pints of blood for patients across the country. Encourage family and friends to join you…
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Conference Room 104
Two stories, 200 years apart, centered on an apothecary shop in London and the vials sold to women looking to be rid of the men in their lives. Join us for discussion and sometimes dessert.…
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Meeting Rooms 301 and 302 Combined
Central Library Madison and the American Red Cross are hosting an upcoming blood drive.
Please join our lifesaving mission and schedule an appointment today!
Drive Details…