Fun for Families
Help for Caregivers
Want to create your own storytimes at home? Check out our storytime starters.
Have a potty-training toddler? Discover great books to spark potty training discussions.
Want to read aloud as a family? We've got reading tips and some great family read aloud recommendations.
Looking for books to talk about race and equity with kids? Check out these titles that focus on diverse representation and overcoming bias.
Searching for great apps? Librarian Carissa Christner has some app recommendations for all ages as well as Tablet Tips for Parents.
Need help with homework? Check out our recommended homework resources and online databases.
More for Families
Upcoming Events
Recent Features
Most Madison Public Libraries Closed for Election
The following libraries will be closed Tuesday, April 6 to serve as polling places in the Spring Election:
- Alicia Ashman Library
- Central Library
- Hawthorne Library
- Lakeview Library
- Meadowridge Library
- Pinney Library
- Sequoya Library
Get Free Financial Help by Calling the Financial Navigators Hotline
Madison residents seeking help with financial concerns due to the COVID-19 pandemic can contact a new, free hotline to be connected with a “Financial Navigator” – a person they can talk to about their financial concerns.
Find Health Insurance Help During Open Enrollment
Open enrollment for the HealthCare.gov Marketplace will be reopened on February 15, 2021 and available through May 15, 2021 as part of federal pandemic relief approved on January 28, 2021.