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Librarian Karen Lucas conducts preschool storytime at the Sequoya Library

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Check out library classes for children and families with the online version of Kidspages! Print copies are available at a Madison library near you, or, download a copy from our website. You can also check out the library's Spanish Facebook page, Biblioteca Pública de Madison, for upcoming Spanish and Bilingual programs. Want to receive notices of upcoming events by age? Sign up for our email newsletters - Library Kids, Booked for Teens, and others.

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Summer Hours

Central, Pinney, and Sequoya Libraries will be closed on Sundays beginning May 26, 2019.

On Sundays when libraries are closed, you can still use book drops to return item, or LINKcat to place holds, check your record, or renew items you've checked out.

Posted by Tana on May 19, 2019

Library Closed on Memorial Day

All Madison Public Library locations will be closed Sunday, May 26 and Monday, May 27 for Memorial Day.

You can still use our book drops to return items while we're closed, or LINKcat to place holds, check your record, or renew items you've checked out.

Posted by Tana on May 19, 2019

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