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Pre-Bid Meeting for Central Library Construction

Construction is expected to begin in 2012 and the new library at 201 W. Mifflin St. will reopen in 2013. The Central Library project will be jointly funded by the City of Madison and the Madison Public Library Foundation. For more information about the project, visit http://www.madisonpubliclibrary.org/new-central-library For information on how to donate, visit http://www.mplfoundation.org In anticipation of the completion of the construction documents, the City of Madison will be hold a pre- ...read more

Posted by Tana on September 13, 2011

Trent Miller: Ten Years of Painting

Painter Trent Miller offers a mini-retrospective of ten years of painting (2001-2011) at the Central Library through September. On display are 12 large paintings from the past 10 years. Check out one of the final exhibitions at the Central Library before it moves to temporary quarters to prepare for the new Central Library. View images of the installation on Flickr. Meet Trent at an Artist's Reception on Friday, September 23, from 4:30-6. Photo credit: Trent Miller. ...read more

Posted by Tana on September 8, 2011

IBtv Spotlights New Central Library

Get a sneak peek at the New Central Library project from IBtv's interview with Madison Public Library Foundation Executive Director Jenni Collins. She's joined by Jim Bradley, President of Home Savings Bank and a member of the Madison Public Library Foundation Central Campaign Cabinet, who shares ways that businesses benefit from the library and how they can get involved with the campaign to raise funds for the library. Watch the video here or on the IBtv web site, or find ...read more

Posted by Tana on September 6, 2011

National Library Week Drawing Contest Winners

More than 350 children participated in the National Library Week "Create your own story @ your library" drawing campaign during the week of April 10-16. The program, co-sponsored by the Wisconsin Library Association Foundation and the Culver’s restaurant in Madison, encouraged children to read and to celebrate their favorite book characters. This is the 15th year that Culvers has supported, encouraged, and rewarded young readers with a fun drawing event. For this year's drawing campaign ...read more

Posted by Alicia - Lakeview on May 11, 2011

New Bike Madison Website and Maps

The new Bike Madison website allows you to plan your ride, check out the 2011 bike map, comment on projects, and learn about commuting by bike, safety & much more. Copies of the City of Madison Bike Map & Guide can be obtained at the Madison Public Library, as well as these other locations. This is an annual free publication from the City of Madison's Traffic Engineering Department. New Dane County Bike Maps are also now available at the library. And don't forget ...read more

Posted by Molly - Central on April 25, 2011

Kindle Library Lending Program

Amazon and OverDrive announces the Kindle Library Lending program, which will enable Kindle customers to borrow and enjoy eBooks from the library's OverDrive collection. The program is scheduled for launch later this year. The library's existing collection of downloadable eBooks will be available to Kindle customers. As new eBooks are added to the library's collection, those titles will also be available in Kindle format for lending to Kindle and Kindle ...read more

Posted by Alicia - Lakeview on April 21, 2011

Why I Need My Library

As part of her presidential initiatives, American Library Association (ALA) President Roberta Stevens launched a video contest for teens at the ALA Midwinter Meeting in San Diego in January 2011. The contest encouraged teens ages 13 to 18 to create original videos on why they think libraries are needed now more than ever. This original video titled, The Library is Your Holme, was filmed at Central Library and submitted to the Why I Need My Library video contest by a few Madison/Fitchburg ...read more

Posted by Jon - Central Library on April 20, 2011

Business Plans Handbook Expanded

Looking to start a business? Save time with Business Plans Handbook. Madison Public Library now owns volumes 1-19 and you can access them online with your library card. Business Plans Handbook is a multi-volume collection of actual business plans compiled by entrepreneurs seeking funding for small businesses throughout North America. For those looking for examples of how to approach, structure and compose their own business plans, each Handbook presents 24 sample plans taken ...read more

Posted by Alicia - Lakeview on April 6, 2011

New Central Library Design Unveiled April 7

Architects from Meyer, Scherer & Rockcastle and Potter Lawson will unveil the final working design for a new Central Library on Thursday, April 7 from 7-9 pm at the Madison Senior Center, 330 W. Mifflin St. The new Central Library design expands and enhances the library with revised floor plans, more natural light, new entrances, and a partial addition to the third floor. The Library’s total space will be expanded from 95,000 to 118,500 square feet and the amount of public space will ...read more

Posted by Alicia - Lakeview on April 1, 2011

A New LINKcat Is Coming!

In April, our libraries will be transitioning to new software. From April 14 (9 pm) to the morning of April 18, LINKcat and our automated checkout system will not be available. Our libraries will remain open during this time and you will still be able to check out during this time if you have your library card with you. Why the change? The software we currently use is outdated and does not allow us to take advantage of newer technologies. Our new software will allow us to make ...read more

Posted by Alicia - Lakeview on March 29, 2011