Library Locations

Welcome to the Central Library

201 West Mifflin Street
Madison, WI 53703
(608) 266-6300

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Where you'll find us:

• on the isthmus
• one block from the State Capitol Building
• in the heart of downtown Madison
• Bus Routes

Hours:

Monday - Thursday: 9:00 - 9:00
Friday: 9:00 - 6:00
Saturday: 9:00 - 5:00
open Sundays, October - April: 1:00 - 5:00 (no telephone service)

Monday - Thursday, the Children's Room closes at 6 p.m. Please ask staff in other areas to help you retrieve a book or other items from the children's room.

Central Library Events and Programs

Photos on the Central Library's Flickr account

Central Library News

Update on the Planning for a new Central Library

• New downtown library plan unanimously OK'd (The Capital Times, 5/1/08)
• Madison Library Board takes first step toward replacing building (Wisconsin State Journal, 5/1/08)
• New downtown library plan intrigues board, but land sale required (The Capital Times, 5/1/08)
• Madison Library Board warms up to proposal (Wisconsin State Journal, 4/29/08)
• Developer Shows Plan For New Madison Public Library (Channel 3000, 4/10/08)
• Library pitch is bold, exciting (Wisconsin State Journal, 4/10/08)
• Plan features new Downtown library (Wisconsin State Journal, 4/9/08)
• New Central Library on List; Mayor's Priorities Include Warner Pool, Villager Mall (The Capital Times, 8/31/07)
• Mayor Wants New Central Library (The Capital Times, 8/30/07)