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Library Takeover: Full Circle Food Usage
Full circle food usage team for Library Takeover 2024 hosts an event at Meadowridge Library on June 8, 2024 focused on healthy, affordable food
Libraries Closed for Memorial Day May 26-27
All Madison Public Library locations will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 28.
Aging + Dementia Awareness Classes
Madison Public Library is hosting a series of aging and dementia-awareness classes throughout 2024 in partnership with the Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) of Dane County