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Save the date for the 2010 Book Club Café, to be held at Olbrich Gardens on Wednesday, May 26 at 7 p.m. We are pleased to welcome Michelle Wildgen, author of two novels set in Madison: You’re Not You and But Not For Long. Wildgen lives in Madison, and attended the University of Wisconsin and Sarah Lawrence College in New York. She also writes about food, is a senior editor of Tin House magazine, and editor of an anthology, Food & Booze: A Tin House Literary Feast. Her work has appeared in such publications as The New York Times, and O, the Oprah Magazine, as well as numerous anthologies and journals. Please visit the author’s website for more information.
See more information about the Book Club Café, including previous Café authors.
March 12th, 2010
Alicia
In celebration of the launch of Porchlight’s Madison Cares Campaign, the Madison Public Library has joined forces with Porchlight for a community read of The Soloist: A Lost Dream, an Unlikely Friendship, and the Redemptive Power of Music by Steve Lopez.
The Soloist is the remarkable story of the bond between a journalist and a mentally ill, homeless, classically trained musician in Los Angeles. “The Soloist is a great read,” says Porchlight executive director Steve Schooler. “More importantly, the main characters - Nathaniel and Steve - help us understand the intertwined issues of homelessness and mental health and inspire us to care more about the people who live in our midst.”
The Soloist is available both as a book and as a major motion picture starring Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx. Community members can get involved by either reading or viewing The Soloist. Porchlight and Madison Public Library have developed an online Community Read Tool Kit that is available to all book clubs and individuals, and prepared book club kits with multiple copies of the book which are available for checkout from the library. Members of the community are invited to read the book, see the movie, and join a discussion—either at home with friends or at the library.
We will be holding seven book discussions at libraries around the city. Please join us for a conversation about this “unique yet universal” story.
- Saturday, April 17, 1:30 p.m. at the South Madison Branch
- Film screening with Porchlight-led discussion to follow on Friday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. at the Alicia Ashman Branch - Register online or call 824-1780
- Tuesday, May 25, 7:00 p.m. at the Pinney Branch
- Wednesday, June 2, 6:30 p.m. at the Meadowridge Branch
- Wednesday, June 16, 7 p.m. at the Sequoya Branch
- Wednesday, July 14, 7 p.m. at the Central Library
- Wednesday, July 21, 6 p.m. at the Hawthorne Branch
Porchlight provides emergency shelter, food, employment services, counseling, and affordable transitional and permanent housing to homeless people in the Dane County area. Porchlight’s services are designed to foster independence and the transition into permanent housing and employment. For more information, visit their website.
March 12th, 2010
Tana
Help high-school students to take control of their financial futures! The U.S. Department of the Treasury and the U.S. Department of Education have teamed up to launch the National Financial Capability Challenge for 2010, an awards program designed to engage teachers in teaching personal financial fitness, and to increase the financial knowledge of high-school aged students across the country. Encourage your high-school teachers to register for the challenge by visiting challenge.treas.gov prior to March 14th.They’ll receive access to educational materials and a toolkit to help students prepare to make smart financial decisions. An online challenge exam can be administered anytime between March 15 - April 9, and top performers from all schools will be nationally recognized. Spread the word in your community by posting a flier, and ask your teachers to participate in the Challenge!
Looking for more information on personal finances for teens? Check out the Teen Finance Series, with information about savings, credit, debt, finding money for college, and more.
March 4th, 2010
Alicia
Mosaic boxes created by local artist Tom Linfield are on display now through March 31st at the Pinney Library.
“I spent a large part of my life living in Europe, sketching stone circles and cairns, visiting cathedrals, and living in a medieval village called Cordes, in the south of France. I’m fascinated by the beauty and potency of these ancient, sacred stone formations and the imagery continues to inform my work,” Linfield says of his work. “This exhibition features… glass mosaic boxes. The work explores such common themes as memory, balance, and fragmentation”
Join us for a reception and artist’s talk on Wednesday, March 24, 6 p.m. at the Pinney Branch. Tom Linfield will talk about his mosaic work, show images, and discuss inspiration. Reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by the talk at 7 p.m.
View a virtual display of works from the exhibit on Flickr. For more information about the artist, view his art resume and visit his website.
February 21st, 2010
Alicia
The sonnet is one of the most compact of literary forms, and on Tuesday, Feb 23 at 6:30 pm six English professors from UW-Madison will rely on its brevity to unfold a sweeping story of English literature. Michael Witmore, Theresa Kelley, Caroline Levine, Cyrena Pondrom, Lynn Keller, and Amaud Johnson will each present one sonnet—a form short enough for the audience to read and digest on the spot—and lead a discussion of its literary language and context. The conversation will move from the Renaissance, when the sonnet first emerged, to our own time, concluding with one of Madison’s most exciting young poets.
The event is being held at the Central Library and is part of UW-Madison’s celebration of the Year of the Humanities. It is open to the public and free of charge. For questions, please email: clevine@wisc.edu
February 18th, 2010
Jane
Attention all college-bound high school seniors & families! Do you need money for college?
The Urban League of Greater Madison and Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation are sponsoring a free hands-on workshop where you can receive help as you complete the online Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). No matter where you go to college, the FAFSA is the key to unlocking money for college-including federal grants (FREE money!) and low interest federal student loans. Don’t miss out!!
To fill out your FAFSA, you’ll need to bring your:
* Social Security number (or alien registration card)
* Driver’s license or equivalent
* 2009 federal tax returns (yours or your parents)
* 2008 federal tax returns if 2009 returns are not complete (yours or your parents)
* 2009 untaxed income record (yours or your parents)
* 2009 bank statements (yours or your parents)
* 2009 business and investment records (yours or your parents)
If you don’t have everything, bring what you can
Hosted by: Urban League of Greater Madison and Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation.
Seating is limited–please RSVP to Erin Broome at the contact information below.
When:
Wednesday, February 17
6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Where:
Urban League of Greater Madison
2222 South Park Street, Madison
2nd Floor, Madison Community Foundation Training Room
For more information contact Erin Broome, 608-729-1214, ebroome@ulgm.org
If you go, peek into the South Madison Branch Library’s new home on the first floor of the Urban League building, coming Fall 2010!
February 16th, 2010
Tana
Lights, camera, library! Want to show off your creative talent and your love of reading? The Library has a new Flip Video Camera, and we want for you to show us how we should use it and help create a video advertisement for the 2010 Summer Library Program. We’ll be hosting five events in early March for you to film your masterpiece at the library with our camera. Or, if you’ve got your own digital video camera, you can shoot a short on your own and share it with us online. Be sure to register if you’d like to use our camera; space is limited, and we want for everybody to be able to bring their vision of reading fun to life! Registration opens the week of February 22.
- Monday, March 8, 4 - 6 p.m. at the Pinney Branch - Register online or call 224-7100
- Tuesday, March 9, 4 - 6 p.m. at the Sequoya Branch - Register online or call 266-6385
- Wednesday, March 10, 3:30 - 6 p.m. at the Lakeview Branch - Register online or call 246-4547
- Thursday, March 11, 6 - 8 p.m. at the Alicia Ashman Branch - Register online or call 824-1780
- Saturday, March 13, 1 - 3 p.m. at the South Madison Branch - Register online or call 266-6395
If you’d like to make your movie on your own, upload it to YouTube and send us the link at MadisonTeens@Gmail.com
February 15th, 2010
Alicia
The Madison Public Library is pleased to welcome ensembles from the Wisconsin Youth Symphony Orchestras (WYSO) in three performances at Madison Libraries during February and March.
WYSO provides young musicians in southern Wisconsin with opportunities in musical excellence; musical groups include three full orchestras and a string orchestra, a chamber music program, a harp program, a percussion ensemble, and a brass choir program. To supplement the educational experience of its orchestra members. WYSO also offers a number of opportunities for members to participate in small ensembles. Chamber music ensembles will be appearing at these three Madison Public Library locations for free performances of classical music, open to the public.
Join us and the WYSO Ambassadors for an afternoon of beautiful music!
February 4th, 2010
Alicia
Join us at upcoming Valentine Cards and Candy Sushi workshops for kids. Make a one-of-a-kind card with glitter, stickers, and sparkles & create some sweet candy sushi for someone special. All supplies provided!
Friday, February 5, 3:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Branch - Register online or call 246-4547 (ages 5 - 14)
Monday, February 8, 4:00 p.m. at the Sequoya Branch - Register online or call 266-6385 (ages 10 and up)
Wednesday, Feburary 10, 3:30 p.m. at the Hawthorne Branch - Register online or call 246-4548 (ages K - 5)
Thursday, Feburary 11, 3:30 p.m. at the Pinney Branch (ages 5 and up)
Saturday, Feburary 13, 2:00 p.m. at the Alicia Ashman Branch - Register online or call 824-1780 (grades K - 12)
Get in the Valentine’s spirit with these “sweet” books about the holiday and gift ideas!
Valentine’s Day by Katherine Imler - Learn the history of the holiday
Word Bird’s Valentine’s Day Words - New readers will love learning words associated with Valentine’s Day with Word Bird and friends.
Valentines: Cards and Crafts from the Heart by Thiranut Boonyadhistarn - Make fun gifts for loved ones.
Valentine Surprise by Corinne Demas - Lily wants to make a Valentine heart for her Mom, but none of them turn out quite right!
February 1st, 2010
Alicia
Madison Public Library will have a booth at Wisconsin Youth Company’s annual Celebrating Youth event at the Monona Terrace on Sunday, January 31. The event takes place from 11am - 5pm and is free to the public though donations are welcome.
Stop by to find out about upcoming library programs and pick up a Library Kidspages program flyer and a library tattoo or put your name in a drawing for a $25 gift certificate to Barnes and Noble bookstores and a Madison Public Library “Lilly” book bag. Hope to see you there!
January 28th, 2010
Tana
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