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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
South Madison’s book discussion group for Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food had a small attendance on Saturday, but the discussion covered a variety of topics: from the economics of modern day farming to how our own parents and grandparents cooked, preserved and gardened, compared to how we do now. An interesting observation from a younger member of the group was how her friends who are going back to farms and farming today see it more as a radical political statement vs. just a lifestyle/livelihood choice.
Visit the Go Big Read program site for a complete listing of upcoming book groups and events.
September 24th, 2009
Lori S.
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
Thanks to a project from Madison Public Library, the South Central Library System, and Madison Area Technical College, job seekers now have the opportunity to attend a workshop, geared towards displaced workers, on developing skills for job searching. On Tuesday, September 15, 5:30 - 8 p.m. at South Madison Library, join MATC librarians for help writing cover letters and resumes that will get you noticed, as they give advice, tips and templates for making easy and effective introductory materials. You will need to have basic computer skills to attend this workshop. A ninety-minute training session, beginning at 5:30, will be followed by an hour of “open office” consultation for those seeking personalized assistance working through changes in their careers. Register online or call 266-6395.
The Central Library is also offering drop-in job assistance workshops on Monday afternoons, beginning on September 14, from 1 - 4 p.m. Co-sponsored by Madison Public Library, the Madison Senior Center, and the UW-Writing Center, these weekly workshops are offered to help help interested individuals
- write resumes and cover letters
- use credible job search web sites
- apply for jobs online
- establish free, web-based email accounts for job search contacts.
Interested job seekers may register for half-hour training sessions by calling 266-6350. Drop-ins are welcome and will be accommodated on a first-come, first-served basis. More information about classes at Madison Public Library
September 12th, 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
This Fall, the University of Wisconsin-Madison invites students, staff and faculty, as well as community members, to participate in the university’s very first campus-wide common book program, Go Big Read. Participants will read Michael Pollan’s In Defense of Food, which will be integrated into courses for the fall semester, and have the opportunity to participate in book discussions and events sponsored by the UW and the community. Pollan will be visiting campus September 24 - 26 for a series of events.
Many Madison Public Library locations will be hosting events in conjunction with the program.
- Book discussion at the Madison Senior Center (330 W. Mifflin St.) with Librarian Liz Amundson on Thursday, September 17, 9:30 a.m.
- Book discussion with Susan Lampert Smith, science writer and senior lecturer at the UW, on Thursday, September 17, 7:00 p.m. at the Sequoya Branch
- Book discussion on Saturday, September 19, 1:30 p.m. at the South Madison Branch
- Book discussion and potluck co-sponsored by the Lakeview Branch and Community Groundworks on Wednesday, September 23, 6:00 p.m. at Troy Gardens (in case of rain, the event will take place at the Lakeview Branch)
- Book discussion on Sunday, October 11, 2:00 p.m. at the Central Library - this event is a part of the Wisconsin Book Festival
- Book discussion on Tuesday, October 13, 7:00 p.m. at the Pinney Branch
Reserve a copy of In Defense of Food online. For more resources about sustainable living, and news about how the Madison Public Library is going green, check out our Green Partnerships.
August 20th, 2009
Alicia
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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