Featured news, events, and stories from Madison Public Library
Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities that are educational and entertaining for all ages at Family Fun Nights hosted by Goodman South Madison Library!
Learn how the human body works, trick-or-treat in the library's haunted house, practice writing poetry, and so much more.
Join us for a fun evening of craft beers from Wisconsin's standout breweries, and sweet and savory bites from Madison's top kitchens on Nov. 2, 2018 • 7:00 pm at Central Library.
This fundraiser for the Madison Public Library Foundation includes live music from the band WheelHouse and a large silent auction.
Early voting for the November 6, 2018 Election is underway. City of Madison voters may vote absentee at Madison Public Library locations beginning Monday, October 15. You will need to present ID to receive an absentee ballot. If you are not already registered to vote at your current address, you may register to vote, with proof of residence, at any absentee voting location, including Madison Public Library.
Come view a story cloth exhibition by Las Hormigas Bordadoras at Central Library from now through November.
How-To Fest welcomes the general public to explore unique activities, master new skills, and broaden their understanding of a variety of topics. While some workshops are geared to a certain age group, everyone will find something to enjoy.
How-To Fest will run from November 4-10, 2018 with events being held at various times and library locations throughout the week. Registration may be required for some events.
Each year Madison Public Library partners with UW-Madison to extend the perennially popular Go Big Read program into the broader community with book discussion groups and programs at our libraries.
The 2018-2019 Go Big Read selection is The Death and Life of the Great Lakes, a portrait of an ecological catastrophe happening right before our eyes written by two-time Pulitzer-Prize finalist and Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reporter Dan Egan.
Sing, clap, and dance at this 5th annual celebration of music and play at the Hawthorne Library!
Saturday, November 3 from 9:00am-12:00pm
Music performances, hands-on art, play activities, face-painting, refreshments and more will run throughout the event. Come and raise the roof with us!
It's a perfect time of year to work on some self-care, mindfulness, and healthy living. Take a look at events happening in a library near you!
The Wisconsin Book Festival took place this past weekend from October 11-14, 2018, in and around Madison Public Library’s Central Library in downtown Madison, Wisconsin.
The festival featured more than 60 events over four days with plenty of opportunities to meet authors, discover new books or favorite writers, and have books signed. If you weren't able to attend, you can watch several events on C-SPAN's Book TV.
Wisconsin Book Festival is a year-round series of events, so we have plenty more author events to round out 2018.
Celebrate 200 years of Mary Shelley's horror classic with Meadowridge Library!
