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Add comment May 14th, 2008
Surprise your mother with a cake baked from scratch in honor of Mother’s Day. The library has a collection of cake books that will guide you through the entire process, from baking to decorating. Bundt cakes, chocolate cakes, coffee cakes, cheesecakes, and more - there are books with recipes that will satisfy every sweet tooth.
Add comment May 9th, 2008
Looking for the best place to buy ice cream in Madison? Want to know where the most interesting neighborhoods are? Madison Magazine’s Ultimate Guide ‘08 lists 25 different categories featuring quirky shops, the friendliest waitresses and best places to find a late-night bite to eat here in Madison.
Take advantage of all that Madison has to offer! Read Madison Magazine online or find the latest issues at the library.
Add comment May 8th, 2008
Recent news coverage of developer T. Wall’s proposed new Central Library is generating lots of questions. The proposal outlines a nine story mixed-use building at the corner of Mifflin and Fairchild streets and includes a new library on several floors. On Thursday, May 1, the Library Board agreed to go forward with a Request For Proposal (RFP) to begin the process of accepting proposals for purchasing and building on the current site. There will be five Library Board members on the committee to review the proposals submitted.
In the meantime, we are also beginning the interior construction of the expanded Sequoya Library, and in the beginning stages of building a new South Madison Library in the Villager Mall. It’s a busy time for the library. To help you - and us - keep track of all the changes, we’ve created a new page with updates about current or proposed library building projects. It also includes some demographic and library data the Library Board is using to plan for future library use and buildings. Stay tuned! Or, subscribe to the Check It Out email newsletter to receive regular updates of library news and events.
Add comment May 5th, 2008
Did you know that the Dane County Circuit Court, in coordination with the Dane County Bar Association and the UW Law School offers legal assistance programs for the public?
One such program is the Dane County Small Claims Assistance Program (SCAP). Volunteer attorneys who are members of the Dane County Bar Association assist with forms and procedures related to small claims court and provide referrals to community resources. SCAP is a free service available one day per week at the Dane Co. Courthouse, Tuesdays 9:00 to 11:00 AM. For more information, please call 608-266-4311.
Some new titles pertaining to small claims available to check out from the library include:
In addition, the Dane County Legal Resource Center has compiled a list of low-cost legal assistance in Dane County and the library maintains a legal resources page, too, for more information.
Add comment April 29th, 2008
The Local Materials area of the Central Library contains materials about Madison, Dane County & Wisconsin history. Recently added books to the collection include:
To find more books in this collection, visit the Local Materials area on the first floor of the Central Library, just around the corner from the Circulation Desk.
Add comment April 21st, 2008
“How do you undo nerve gas?” “How do you make rope out of human hair?” “Would you mind checking out this rash?” These and other burning reference questions are answered in this National Library Week (April 13-19) homage to the 7.2 million questions answered weekly by the nation’s public and academic librarians. Starring Shad Kunkle and shot at lovely Morton College Library in Cicero, Illinois. Thanks to American Libraries, a publication of the American Library Association, for use of this video.
1 comment April 19th, 2008
Nothing is more popular than McDonald’s, right? Don’t be so sure. To help celebrate National Library Week (April 13-19), take a trip through the information drive-through and see what ends up in your take-out bag. Fact: There are more public libraries than McDonald’s in the U.S. - a total of 16,549, including branches. Starring Shad Kunkle and shot at… well, it should be obvious where it’s shot at. Thank you to American Libraries, a publication of the American Library Association for use of this video.
1 comment April 18th, 2008
Culver’s is continuing their joint National Library Week program this year with the Youth Services Section of the Wisconsin Library Association. Children eleven and younger can pick up coloring sheets at their local Madison library or download the sheet from our web site. Celebrate your favorite book by drawing a picture about it. It can be a character, event, scene or anything you liked about the book. Return the drawing to the library, and you’ll receive a certificate for a FREE single scoop of frozen custard in a cake cone or dish to be redeemed at your participating neighborhood Culver’s. After coloring sheets have been collected, each library will hold a drawing for a grand prize winner.
Add comment April 17th, 2008
The spirits of Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, and Pitfall live in this dot-gobbling, laser-firing celebration of National Library Week (April 13-19). This week’s fun fact: Americans spend nearly 10 times as much money on home video games ($9.9 billion) as they do on school library materials for their children ($1 billion). Starring Shad Kunkle and shot at Morton College Library in Cicero, Illinois. Thanks to American Libraries, a publication of the American Library Association, for use of this video.
Add comment April 17th, 2008