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Learn more about the City of Madison and Madison Public Library operating budget.

Madison Public Library's website - madisonpubliclibrary.org - may experience some planned maintenance interruptions on July 15 and 16, 2025

Attend a guided tai chi session at Alicia Ashman Library!

Madison Public Libraries will experience multiple closures and hours changes in May 2025

Sewers from the Sewing Machine Project are offering free mending at two Madison Public Library locations

Curious about podcasting? Madison Public Library has developed a podcasting kit and classes so you can explore your creativity for free. 

Come explore the history of cyanotypes (a camera-less photography process) and try out the process with artist and creativity coach Angela Johnson during two workshops held at Pinney Library Summer 2025.

Madison Public Library offers several opportunities to attend a Growing Voices Music Class for ages birth-5. Kids and caregivers can dance, sing, and play with different instruments.

Join hands-on science experiments at three Madison Public Library locations this summer

Share your historic images! Your personal collections of photos and films could appear in the upcoming PBS Wisconsin documentary, “Wisconsin Hometown Stories: Madison.”

Attend a party in the library this May. Our first location opened on May 31, 1875, and we're ringing in 150 years with birthday cake, giveaways, and interactive activities for every age at all nine locations!

During the week of April 14-18, 2025, residents can stop into multiple library locations to pick up free yard signs (available in four languages) for the City of Madison's 20 is Plenty program!

During the last weekend in April, there are FOUR book sales happening thanks to the Friends of Madison Public Library! Spring book sales are a grand tradition at Madison Public Library and various Friends groups are hosting special sales to help raise funds to support the library. 

Madison Public Library is honored to partner with the City of Madison Clerk's Office once again to provide a location for voter registration, in-person absentee voting, and election day voting.

Madison Public Library offers beginning and modified yoga classes throughout the year at various library locations. See what's coming up and join a free yoga class in Madison, Wisconsin.