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Let the library help get your resume in order!
Find books that will give you new ideas for updating your resume as well as online resources for jobs available in the Madison area, across the state and nation.
The library also has an amazing online test database to help in your job search. LearningExpress Library offers free practice tests for members of the Madison Public Library. Great for students and adult learners to practice tests on specific academic subjects, vocational topics and career licensing.
September 29th, 2007
Want to learn how to bake the perfect apple pie? Want to become a knitter? Think that scrapbooking sounds like fun? Interested in growing bonsai?
The library has books that can get you started on just about any new hobby - as well as books that will keep you motivated once you are well on your way and needing new ideas.
September 27th, 2007
Planning a new home or remodeling your home is exciting. To stay on budget, use the library’s resources on designing a home. We have books or magazines of house plans, books on remodeling (subject key word: remodeling), and decor and do-it-yourself books and magazines. We also have legal guides on hiring contractors. Or, check out interactive software and plan your home on your computer.
September 26th, 2007
at your library. The library maintains collections of a variety of Consumer Reports, new and used car value guides, as well as guides published by Edmunds, AAA and others.
Or refer to the Research and Reference Resources for Consumer Information and Autos on the Madison Public Library webpage. Take advantage of the resources evaluated and compiled by your resident expert researchers: your reference librarians!
September 25th, 2007
The Madison Public Library offers an amazing array of free programs for all ages. Attend workshops, preschool storytime, baby or toddler programs or programs for school-age students. Join a book group or meet a local author. Visit an art exhibit. MPL has a whole calendar of events of what is happening this month and every month throughout the year.
You can also search for what is happening at your favorite MPL Branch location, or pick up the Library Kidspages for a handy reminder of all the great free programs available for youth and families at the library.
September 23rd, 2007
We know how difficult it is to choose a book for your next book group meeting, and to find enough copies for all the members of your group. We’ve made it easier for you by collecting donated and withdrawn copies of discussible books and putting all the copies in a canvas bag. We’ve included discussion questions and information about each author in a folder for each collection. We currently have over 245 book discussion kits featuring titles for adults, children and teens.
September 22nd, 2007
and so much more with databases available from the library. Located on Madison Public Library’s webpage, or accessible through the LINKcat catalog, you can utilize these fabulous databases at home or in the library (a select few are for in-library use only).
Find book reviews, research your family tree, look up business information, practice the graduate school entrance exam (GRE), or find newspaper or magazine articles online, all with library databases.
Take advantage of the thousands and thousands of dollars worth of information available to you for free with a library card!
September 21st, 2007
at the library. All Madison Public Library Locations offer free wireless internet access. There is currently no limit as to how much time you spend on our wireless network, so feel free to log on and stay on as long as the library is open. For more information, please refer to our Wireless Access FAQ.
September 20th, 2007
Are you an artist? We’ve got gallery space for you! We routinely display work from small and large collections, from paintings to sculpture, in the gallery space in several of our libraries. Contact your local library for more information. To display your work at the Central Gallery, contact Trent at 266-6345. See upcoming exhibits and past exhibits, or information about display guidelines for our Central Library.
September 19th, 2007
Traveling to another country and want to dine out or shop? You need a Language Translator! Madison Public Library now has a variety of hand-held translators to help you with on-the-spot translations. Just type in a word or phrase, and the translator will find the correct translation! 
Choose from:
- English/Spanish
- 5-Language European (Dutch, English, French, German and Italian)
- 12-Language (Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, and Turkish)
Features include: conversational phrases grouped in these categories: Doing Business, Travel & Directions, Eating & Drinking, Shopping, Hotel and 
Emergencies; games and exercises to enhance your grasp of the language; currency converters; and a world clock.
Ask a librarian at any of our 9 branches or put a translator on hold from the LINKcat catalog by clicking on one of the above named translators.
September 18th, 2007
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