Kids and Families

Be Notified of New Books and Programs

Check out the lists below - appropriate for parents, educators, caregivers, or those who just like children's and teen books - or check out all the library's newsletters.

Library Kids
Book reviews of children's chapter and picture books combined with featured programs and other items of interest to kids and families. Get via email or RSS. View past issues.

Booked for Teens
A monthly e-newsletter that includes a schedule of upcoming programs for teens, suggested reading and book reviews, and other items of interest. Get via email or RSS. View past issues.

Books for Two Year Olds
Join Liz, a Central librarian, as she explores books with her two-year old son and shares their favorites each month. Get via email or RSS. View past issues.

Check It Out
News, events, and research tips from Madison Public Library, published every two weeks. Get via email or RSS. View past issues.

Meet the Illustrator
Meet the talented artists who create today's top picture books for children. Each month, illustrators answers questions about their work, their inspiration and their own favorite books. You'll find out about each artist's latest picture book and see illustrated samples of their creative magic. Contributors range from Caldecott Medal winners to rising stars in the field of picture book illustration. Get via email or RSS. View author and illustrator directory.

The library offers over 20 email newsletters featuring library news and recent books. Though BookLetters is a commerical service, your email address remains confidental. This service uses HTML-based delivery, which allows you to receive pictures and color, and works best with email readers that are web-based or have HTML enabled. If you have text-only email, there will be a link to a web site version of the e-newsletter at the top of each issue so you can still view cover art and pictures.