MPL History - Table of Contents

All Their Ways are Helping Ways:

Stories from the History of the Madison Public Library

by Dr. Bob Kann

2001

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Mary Smith, Librarian Introduction

1. The Early Days of the Madison Free Library
2. The Personalities of Places and Things
3. The People: "All Their Ways are Helping Ways and Glad to See You Ways"
4. The Rules: Organized Trust
5. The Collection: "There's Gold in Them Thar Hills"
6. The Controversies: You Say Tomato, I Say Tomahto
7. World Wars I & II: What Happens to a Library When the World Goes Crazy?
8. Outreach: "Reach Out and Touch Somebody's Hand"
9. Humor and Anecdotes: "How Do You Fricassee a Snapping Turtle?"
10. The Little Folk: "Tell a Dirty One!"

Appendix I: Firsts of the Library