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It was a “bloody” good time at two Twilight-themed costume parties celebrating the upcoming November release of the “New Moon” movie. Teens joined other vampire fans for movie clips, trivia, food, and more. Winner sof “Best Costume” took home 4 tickets for the upcoming release of “New Moon,” and the “Twilight Trivia Stars” received a full set of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books!
Funding for Twilight costume parties was provided by the Friends of the Meadowridge Branch Library and the Friends of the Pinney Branch Library.
Tonight, Friday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m., young writers are invited to bring their poetry to the Alicia Ashman Library for an evening of reading, writing, and fun at a “Bad Poetry Nite.” Register online or call 824-1780 to reserve a spot onstage.
Teen Read Week is a national literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association. Teen Read Week will be celebrated at thousands of public and school libraries, classrooms, and bookstores across the country. Although teens realize the importance of reading, they have a huge menu of activities to choose from when deciding how to spend their free time, and reading often gets lost in the shuffle. Teen Read Week serves as a weeklong reminder to teens that reading for pleasure is fun, free, and can be done anywhere.
October 23rd, 2009
Tana
This year, teens are encouraged to experience something out of this world, expand their horizons, and Read Beyond Reality for Teen Read Week 2009, occurring October 18 - 24 at the Madison Public Library. The Library has scheduled a number of programs for teens in grades 6 through 12 to help celebrate teen literacy, including costume parties, a poetry slam, and more.
The festivities start early with a screening of the popular film “Twilight” on Friday, October 16 at 3:30 p.m. at the Lakeview Library. Pizza will be served. Space is limited; register online or by calling 246-4547. A permission form signed by a parent or guardian is required for entry to this PG-13 film.
It will be a “bloody” good time at two Twilight-themed costume parties celebrating the upcoming November release of the “New Moon” movie. Join other vampire fans for movie clips, trivia, food, and more. Dress as your favorite characters and be sure to brush up on Twilight facts: the winner of “Best Costume” will take home 4 tickets for the upcoming release of “New Moon,” and the “Twilight Trivia Star” will receive a full set of Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight books! Register in advance to save your spot at one of these parties:
Funding for Twilight costume parties is provided by the Friends of the Meadowridge Branch Library and the Friends of the Pinney Branch Library.
Bring your friends to the Hawthorne Library on Tuesday, October 20 from 3:30 - 5 p.m. for a Guitar Hero free-play. We’ll provide pizza and soda to keep you energized for playing, singing, and rocking to your favorite songs.
On Friday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m., young writers are invited to bring their poetry to the Alicia Ashman Library for an evening of reading, writing, and fun at a “Bad Poetry Nite.” Register online or call 824-1780 to reserve a spot onstage.
Teen Read Week is a national literacy initiative of the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), a division of the American Library Association. Teen Read Week will be celebrated at thousands of public and school libraries, classrooms, and bookstores across the country. Although teens realize the importance of reading, they have a huge menu of activities to choose from when deciding how to spend their free time, and reading often gets lost in the shuffle. Teen Read Week serves as a weeklong reminder to teens that reading for pleasure is fun, free, and can be done anywhere.
October 16th, 2009
Alicia
If you have the need or desire to collect demographic data, you must try DemographicsNow Now! So easy to use–you can customize results by geography, choosing the area best suited to your needs. Established businesses, prospective entrepreneurs, business students, and anyone who needs to identify cultural patterns or sociological trends will benefit from this ultra flexible marketing tool. Listen to a 3 minute introductory webcast or be guided through more detailed search tips. Access to DemographicsNow is made possible through a Madison Community Foundation collection grant to the Central Library for small business and entrepreneurship. The database was chosen with the input of several area business and entrepreneur groups.
And there’s more! If you’d like to search both Madison Newspapers or the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, whether it’s for an article, an obituary, or just to browse a day’s events, you’ll find NewsBank to be just the ticket. NewsBank is an easy-to-use newspaper archive containing full text articles from the Wisconsin State Journal (1989- present), Capital Times (1989- present), and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (1990-present). Updated daily, entries exclude advertisements, employment ads and classifieds. You’ll find detailed searching information here. Due to licensing restrictions, both DemographicsNow and NewsBank are only available to customers who visit a Madison Public Library and remotely to Madison residents with valid library cards. We are in the process of arranging access through the library’s wireless networks for those who want to use the database in the library but on their own machines.
These are the newest additions to the library’s extensive list of databases. Searching from home has never been easier.
October 7th, 2009
terrymc
Join us for the second annual Conversation & Cocktails, featuring guest speaker Michael Feldman, held on Saturday, October 24 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Sundance Cinema Bar Bistro (403 N. Midvale Blvd.).
Michael Feldman, Madison’s own premiere conversationalist and interviewer as host of NPR’s radio show, “Whad’ya Know,” will share his wry observations on life at this intimate event. There will also be time for “turning the tables” on him and getting in a few questions of our own. Our evening of good talk and laughter will begin in the Sundance Cinema Bar Bistro with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres followed by Feldman’s talk in the theater.
Conversation & Cocktails benefits the operations of the Madison Public Library Foundation, which in turn supports many important services of the Madison Public Library. This event is your opportunity to have a great time and contribute to the many needed resources and programs the Madison Public Library provides our community.
Tickets to Conversation & Cocktails are $75 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Space is limited. Download the reservation form in PDF format. For more information, contact Terrie Goren, Foundation Director, at 266-6318 or by e-mail at mplfoundation@cityofmadison.com.
September 18th, 2009
Alicia
Each year our librarians spend hours preparing for, conducting, and evaluating our Summer Library Program. Why do we do it? Research shows us that summer is a time of learning loss for many students who don’t have access to summer learning opportunities. By providing Madison students with a no-cost, self-paced program based on reading incentives, we’re encouraging students to continue learning and practicing their reading skills throughout the summer. This is central to our mission as a library.
Special thanks to this year’s sponsors for their financial or in-kind support: Madison Public Library Foundation, Friends of the Madison Public Library, Olbrich Botanical Gardens, Overture Center for the Arts, Rocky Rococo’s Pizza, Noodles & Company, Madison Mallards Baseball, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA), EdVest, KnowHow2GoWisconsin, and the South Central Library System. Thanks also the 6,064 participants for their enthusiasm, to parents, teachers and caregivers for their encouragement, and to our many community partners.
For more about this year’s Summer Library Program in Madison, read Samara Kalk Derby’s Capital Times recent article For love of books: Reading program aids kids.
Photo by Peter Patau.
September 15th, 2009
Tana
Drive yourself buggy with the Insect Ambassadors! UW-Madison’s insect experts are visiting Meadowridge and Pinney this month, and they’ll be bringing along hissing cockroaches for you to hold! The Insect Ambassadors will talk all about insects and have more insects housed in display boxes. Join us for one of these exciting insect events:
Can’t get enough information about bugs? Check out our books for kids about insects.
September 4th, 2009
Alicia
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Madison Public Library wants to make sure that Madisonians have the smartest card of all - a free library card. A library card gives you access to the library’s many materials and resources, including computer access, research databases, job and business resources, free movies and music, and much more. During the month of September, Madison Public Library will be giving a small gift to everyone who signs up for a new library card, adults and children alike. Madisonians are encouraged to take advantage of the many free resources offered at their public library, and will receive a fun reminder thanking them for using the smartest card around. For more information on signing up for a library card, visit one of Madison’s nine public libraries or visit us online. Read more.
September 2nd, 2009
Tana
All Madison Public Library locations are closed for Labor Day on Monday, September 7. You can still use the library when we’re closed: place holds in LINKcat, return items to our bookdrops, or use our 24/7 online reference service, AskAway.
August 19th, 2009
Alicia
We are midway through the Summer Library Program and it’s been great fun seeing children and teens come in with their reading records. Whether or not your family has participated in the program, you can still attend our two big end-of-summer program events:
Be Creative Concert & Picnic
Tuesday, August 4, 6:30 p.m. at Olbrich Botanical Gardens
Pack a picnic supper and head to the Gardens for a fun-filled family concert. Come rain or shine at 6:30 p.m. to find the hidden artists and play with bubbles. At 7 p.m., David Landau will get you singing and laughing while you munch.
Summer Library Carnival!
Tuesday, August 11, 10:30 a.m. at the Overture Center for the Arts and the Central Library
Celebrate reading at this event co-sponsored by the Overture Center for the Arts and the Madison Public Library. Enjoy the magical and comedic stylings of Miller & Mike during a performance at 10:30 a.m. at Overture. At 11:15, go next door to the Central Library for carnival games, crafts and more. Preschools, summer camps and other groups are welcome to register for a special pre-performance carnival from 9:30 - 10:15 - for more information or to register your group, please call 266-6345 prior to August 7.
July 23rd, 2009
Tana
Preschool and elementary aged children participating in the Summer Library Program can now use one of their second prizes: a Blooming Butterflies pass! Free passes to the popular annual exhibit were generously donated by Olbrich Botanical Gardens. The exhibit runs July 15 - August 9 and is open 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. daily. For more information, visit the exhibit web site. Curious readers can also check out the Butterfly Fact Sheet, explore behind the scenes at the exhibit or read more in these books:
Gotta Go! Gotta Go! by Sam Swopes (ages 3-6)
Waiting for Wings by Lois Ehlert (ages 2-6)
Nic Bishop Butterflies and Moths by Nic Bishop (ages 4-8)
[see more butterfly books for kids]
More than a dozen species of butterflies, native to both Wisconsin and the more tropical areas of the southern United States can be seen at various times during the exhibit. After spotting bright butterflies inside the Bolz Conservatory, children can follow butterfly stencils on the paths through the outdoor gardens on a quest to fill their Butterfly Passports with stamps. Find the stamping stations, read a few fun facts, then answer a few simple questions. Fill up the passport and earn one free junior cone from Michael’s Frozen Custard, valid at the 3826 Atwood Ave. location.
Visitors to the exhibit can be amazed by hundreds of exotic butterflies in local collector Dan Capps’ fascinating collection. Part of Capps’ collection will be on display in the Olbrich Botanical Gardens lobby for the length of the exhibit. Capps has traveled the world to build one of the most impressive displays of exotic insects in North America. His collection now totals more than 7,000 insects ranging from butterflies to beetles to bees, and includes specimens from every continent. Meet Dan Capps in person on the following days: July 21st 2:30 p.m., July 28th 2:30 p.m., August 4th 2:30 p.m.
Photograph courtesy of Olbrich Botanical Gardens.
July 17th, 2009
Tana
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